Combatant Commands Research Guide

Your essential starting point for understanding U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and its mission.

What is EUCOM?  U.S. European Command (EUCOM) is one of the seven geographic combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, EUCOM is responsible for U.S. military operations across Europe. Its mission centers on enhancing regional security, strengthening stability, and deepening partnerships with allies and partners.

About EUCOM:  Provides a summary of the command's mission and vision.

EUCOM Posture Statement: Annual update from EUCOM leadership to Congress on strategy and activities.

History & Evolution of EUCOM: Brief historical context of EUCOM’s creation and contributions.

DoD Spotlights on Europe:  NATO and Support for Ukraine

U.S. Military Bases Overseas in EUCOM

EUCOM’s operations are influenced by a range of regional organizations focused on economic, political, and security cooperation.

🔗 Regional Organizations

These regional bodies contribute to peace, security, and stabilization efforts, aligning with or influencing EUCOM's strategic priorities:

George C. Marshall European Center for Strategic Studies

DoD regional center focused on international security & defense studies in the European theatre of operations and beyond.

News | Research and Policy Analysis | Security Insights

Security Studies on JSTOR is an excellent resource to find research reports from different policy institutes in the field of security studies.  Keyword is the default search in JSTOR with the option to refine results by publication year, content type and subject.  Advanced Search allows more precise searching. 

Below are some reports from this collection:

A variety of quality, open access reports are also available from government and private research organizations.  Important sources include:

• Congressional Research Service (CRS)
• RAND Corporation - explore featured reports from the Europe Region or RAND Europe research division

Below is a selected list of reports from different research institutions:

Enter your search terms and click Search to find an e-book:

Selected books relevant to U.S. military strategy in Europe:

Use the Library Online Catalog to search for printed book titles, which may also be available electronically.

Enter a journal title to check full-text availability and coverage in all library collections:

There are many scholarly and non-scholarly journals focused on European security studies, including  European Journal of International Security, European Security, European View, Journal of Southeast European & Black Sea Studies, NATO Review, and The RUSI Journal.

Selected journal articles for deeper analysis and exploration:

Journals to Explore

Databases for Regional & Military Studies

Use for advanced keyword searches in databases.