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Professor Des Roches speaks about the evolution of military conflict in the Middle East
David Des Roches, Professor of Practice at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, recently delivered a presentation during a virtual training session hosted by The Ohio State University. The session was designed to support U.S. military civil affairs professionals in enhancing their understanding of Middle Eastern culture and customs in preparation for deployment. Read more here.
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