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
The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a luncheon discussion on 31 July 2024 at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C., on the upcoming United States Presidential elections. Read More
The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with SETA, a prominent Turkish think tank, held a roundtable discussion in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 15–17 July 2 Read More
On 23 July 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in collaboration with the College of International Security Affairs (CISA), convened a meeting in Washington, D.C., with representatives from the Thailand Read More
From 24–26 June 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in cooperation with the National Maritime Foundation of India and its sister regional center, Daniel K. Read More
On 13 November 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article, "India’s Leap of Faith in Afghanistan: Tango with the Taliban." Read More
On 13 November 2024, the Journal of Political Science and International Relations published the paper "Road to Malawi Defence Force International Peacekeeping and Other Expeditionary Deployments: Multiple Players with Multiple Interests." The paper w Read More
On 19 January 2024, NESA Center Professor David Des Roches discussed Russia’s rebranding of Wagner group in Africa as the “African Legion” on Voice of America's Africa News Tonight radio s Read More
On 18 January 2024, NESA Center Professor David Des Roches gave a presentation on Red Sea Security as part of a Gulf International Forum panel. Watch: Read More
On 13 January 2024, NESA Center alum from Sri Lanka Asanga Abeyagoonasekera was interviewed by The New Indian Express (TNIE), a daily newspaper in India, on what China's "stranglehold" on Sri Lanka means for India. Read More
On 12 January 2024, NESA Center Professor David Des Roches discussed the U.S. response to the Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea on Al Jazeera News (English). Watch: 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.
