Regional Centers and Institutes
Four pieces on the educational and training subchapter of chapter 16 of title 10: the six regional centers for security studies, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, the Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program, and the State Partnership Program with multinational centers of excellence.
Four pieces in this topic
The regional centers for security studies
Six named regional centers, including the Marshall and Inouye centers, run on a reimbursable basis with waivers, and IMET funds cannot pay for attendance.
02The Western Hemisphere Institute
WHINSEC trains military, law enforcement and civilian personnel of the hemisphere, with eight hours of mandatory human rights instruction for every student.
03The Irregular Warfare Center and fellowship program
The Irregular Warfare Center and the Regional Defense Fellowship Program (RDFP) train partners in irregular warfare, with fellowship spending capped at $35 million a year.
04State partnerships and centers of excellence
State Partnership Program activities with foreign militaries and responders, the $10 million cap on partner expenses, and American roles in NATO centers of excellence.
Key terms in this topic
Regional centerReimbursable basisReimbursement waiverBoard of VisitorsExecutive agentMandatory instructionForeign gift or donationFixed costsIrregular Warfare CenterRegional Defense Fellowship ProgramIntergovernmental support agreementFellowship ceilingState PartnershipActive duty requirementMultinational center of excellenceMemorandum of understanding
Other topics in people and offices
- International Training 4 pieces
- International Students 3 pieces
- Offices and People 3 pieces
- Systems and Data 3 pieces
- Teams in Country 3 pieces
- Manpower and Training Costs 3 pieces
- Inside the Embassy Office 3 pieces
- Security Cooperation Administration 3 pieces
- Academies and Partner Schools 2 pieces
- Planning Grant Aid and the IMET Year 4 pieces
- International Students in Practice 4 pieces
- Other Training Routes 2 pieces
- Pricing Training 5 pieces
- Training Plans and Reports 3 pieces
- Assistance Personnel and Participants 3 pieces
- Contractors in Operational Areas 5 pieces
- Private Security Contractors 3 pieces
- Operational Contract Support 3 pieces
- Contractor Deployment Cycle 4 pieces
- Contractor Conduct and Liability 3 pieces