Based at the US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey CA, the Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) was originally established in 1994 to assist newly emerging democracies in addressing the civil-military challenges of the post-Cold War world.  Since its founding, CCMR has evolved to partner with a much broader range of regions and countries.  Within the contemporary security environment, CCMR enables current US policies and strategies by offering a full spectrum of programs.  The Center prepares practitioners from all over the world for new levels of leadership in their national security communities.