On 2 September 2025, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies welcomed 25 students and faculty from the Bangladesh National Defense College, along with seven officials and staff members from the Bangladesh Embassy, for a professional military education program in Washington, D.C. The program was requested through the U.S. Security Cooperation Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Continue reading
From 25–29 August 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a five-day seminar titled “Security Opportunities in the MENA Region” held in Washington, D.C. The event included 34 participants from 16 countries and provided a venue for partners to listen, learn, and brainstorm potential areas to strengthen security cooperation. Subject matter experts were invited to speak during sessions that focused on U.S. Continue reading
The Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies hosted a delegation of 34 Iraqi General Officers and senior representatives from the Iraqi security-related ministries for a Capstone seminar. The course focused on building partner capacity in strategic planning, leadership, and cross-coordination of the Interagency. The group was in Washington, D.C. from 27 July through 1 August 2025 and was escorted by representatives of the Office of Security Cooperation, Iraq. Continue reading
From 16–18 June 2025, the 3rd San Diego Process (or SDP) gathered innovators, subject matter experts and government officials together to discuss ways to enhance critical and emerging technological cooperation amongst the four Quad member states. Continue reading
From 6–9 May 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with United States Africa Command, held a focused workshop with 29 participants in Casablanca, Mor Read More
From 18 to 24 April 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held sessions supporting the students of the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) Command and Staff College. Read More
From 29 April–3 May 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a Combating Transnational Threats Senior Executive Seminar (CTSES), titled "Countering Violent Extremist Organizations and Nar Read More
From 23–24 April 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies team, led by Program Manager Matthew Holbert and Academic Advisor Andrea Brewington, delivered a two-day Faculty and Student engagement to the Saudi Read More
On 9 August 2024, The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security published NESA Center alum Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman's article titled "As Tensions Escalate in the North, Israel’s Hellenic Alignment Becomes Ever More Important." Read More
On 12 September 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled "The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight." Read More
On 27 August 2024, Middle East Council on Global Affairs published NESA Center alum Tarek Megerisi's article titled "Libya’s Central Bank Crisis Reflects Its Broken System." Read More
In July 2024, Routledge published a book co-authored by Karim El-Baz, a NESA Center alumnus from Egypt, and Ali Ghanbarpour-Dizboni. The book, titled "Ballistic Missile Proliferation in Non-Nuclear States: The Origins of Ballistic Missile Programmes Read More
African countries across all regions recognize that their over-reliance on global trade and foreign aid to provide staple food items for their citizens is no longer tenable. Read More
When the Department of Defense recognized the need for an organization to serve and support the challenging region that extends from North Africa, across the Arabian Peninsula and into South Asia, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies was born.
