NESA Center Alumni Publication
Alumni Publication: "Could oil revenue sharing trigger another war in Libya?" by Mustafa Fetouri
On 20 July 2023, Middle East Monitor published NESA Center alum Mustafa Fetouri's Op-Ed "Could oil revenue sharing trigger another war in Libya?" "Oil remains Libya's curse and blessing at the same time. It can be divisive, as it has been over the past decade, or a unifying factor in the...
Alumni Publication: "US–India defence and technology cooperation" by Antoine Levesques
On 20 July 2023, The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) published NESA Center alum Antoine Levesques' analysis "US–India defence and technology cooperation." "A U.S. decision to transfer jet-engine technology to India will bolster the United States’ Indo-Pacific...
Alumni Publication: "ANALYSIS: Pakistan’s deepening woes in Balochistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza and Bibhu Prasad Routray
On 20 July 2023, Mantraya published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's co-authored analysis on "Pakistan's deepening woes in Balochistan." "Pakistan is facing an uphill task in Balochistan. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is expanding its influence into the restive province...
Alumni Publication: "Why Government Must Champion Digital Literacy" by Charani Patabendige
On 26 July 2023, Ceylon Today published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest Op-Ed "Why Government Must Champion Digital Literacy." "Governments have a crucial role to play in promoting digital literacy, particularly in countries like Sri Lanka facing financial and...
Alumni Publication: "Foreign meddling and competing interests hinder any solution in Libya" by Mustafa Fetouri
On 27 July 2023, Middle East Monitor published NESA Center alum Mustafa Fetouri's Op-Ed "Foreign meddling and competing interests hinder any solution in Libya." "Since the country fell victim to the so called 'Arab Spring' in 2011, it became an open arena for all sorts of external...
Alumni Publication: "Whistleblowers: The Unsung Heroes" by Charani Patabendige
On 31 July 2023, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest Op-Ed "Whistleblowers: The Unsung Heroes." "Whistleblowers play an indispensable role in combatting bribery and corruption, acting as a highly effective strategy to preserve the security of any...
Alumni Publication: "New technologies will allow Indo-Pacific states to build ‘sovereign maritime domain awareness’" by David Brewster
On 3 August 2023, The Strategist published NESA Center alumnus David Brewster's Op-Ed "New technologies will allow Indo-Pacific states to build ‘sovereign maritime domain awareness.’" "A multi-faceted technological revolution is bringing MDA [maritime domain awareness] within reach of even...
Alumni Publication: "2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 16 August 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's Op-Ed "2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban." "Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban have entrenched themselves in power and common Afghans have been...
Alumni Publication: "Hidden Horrors: Online Child Pornography" by Charani Patabendige
On 16 August 2023, Asia Pacific Security Magazine (APSM) published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's article "Hidden Horrors: Online Child Pornography" on child pornography laws, national security implications, and challenges. "Child pornography is often viewed as a...
Alumni Publication: "The Fall of a Nation: A Story of Resilience and Hope" by Mustafa Aryan
On 18 August 2023, two years after the Taliban seized control of Kabul, Salzburg Global Seminar published NESA Center alum Mustafa Aryan's article "The Fall of a Nation: A Story of Resilience and Hope" in which he recounts the vivid memories he has of the Afghan...
Alumni Publication: “More Than Just a Boundary Dispute: The Regional Geopolitics of Saudi-Yemeni Relations” by Fadhl Al-Maghafi
NESA Center alum Fadhl Al-Maghafi authored a thesis titled “More Than Just a Boundary Dispute: The Regional Geopolitics of Saudi-Yemeni Relations” for the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. Abstract: This thesis questions whether the territorial...
Alumni Publication: "The Taliban’s Afghanistan: Retribution, Refugees, and Violent Extremism" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 29 August 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest Op-Ed "The Taliban’s Afghanistan: Retribution, Refugees, and Violent Extremism." "An overwhelming element of vengeance continues to drive the Taliban’s policies, as illustrated by...
Alumni Publication: "Boats of Bengal: The United States Must Step Up" by Commander Kevin Duffy
In July, the U.S. Naval Institute's Proceedings Magazine published the article "Boats of Bengal: The United States Must Step Up" by NESA Center alum Commander Kevin Duffy, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired). Duffy writes that there is an "urgent need for change in the Bay of Bengal...
Alumni Publication: "Unleashing the Potential of Political Literacy for Informed Participation: Lessons Learned from 'Aragalaya 2022'" by Charani Patabendige
On 6 September 2023, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest article on political literacy and human rights titled "Unleashing the Potential of Political Literacy for Informed Participation: Lessons Learned from 'Aragalaya 2022.'" "......
Alumni Publication: "Psychological Motives Behind Investing in Pyramid Schemes Jeopardising Security" by Charani Patabendige
On 12 September 2023, Ceylon Today published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest article titled "Psychological Motives Behind Investing in Pyramid Schemes Jeopardising Security." "Pyramid schemes jeopardise the security of the country economically, financially as...
Alumni Publication: "High Time for Multi-Track Dialogues between Greece and Turkey" by Antonia Dimou
On 12 September 2023, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou's latest Op-Ed titled "High Time for Multi-Track Dialogues between Greece and Turkey." "...we can encourage and support our leaders in going down the road of completing the basis of...
Alumni Publication: "Amid Reports on Chinese Expansion of Bases, Sri Lanka Unveils SOP: Need for a Reality Check?" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 11 September 2023, the Institute for Security and Development Policy published NESA Center alum Asanga Abeyagoonasekera's policy brief titled "Amid Reports on Chinese Expansion of Bases, Sri Lanka Unveils SOP: Need for a Reality Check?" ABSTRACT: India has realized it cannot...
Alumni Publication: "The Potential of Palestinian Gas and the Role of Regional Powers: From Promise to Action" by Antonia Dimou
On 18 September 2023, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou's latest analysis titled "The Potential of Palestinian Gas and the Role of Regional Powers: From Promise to Action." "Recent progress on the Gaza marine gas field’s development is positive news and...
Alumni Publication: "Hobson’s Choice for India in Taliban-Held Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 19 September 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest Op-Ed "Hobson’s Choice for India in Taliban-Held Afghanistan." "When it comes the question of engaging with the Taliban, New Delhi favors a cautious middle path," writes D’...
Alumni Publication: "America and the 'War of Ideas' Against Islamic Extremism" by Ilan Berman
On 11 August 2023, the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) published the article "America and the 'War of Ideas' Against Islamic Extremism" by Ilan Berman, a NESA Center alum and regular speaker for NESA Center programs. Berman's article is featured in AFPC's latest...