Security Studies
MIPOC Goes to Japan
For the first time, the Mobile Indo-Pacific Orientation Course (MIPOC) was hosted in Japan thanks to a partnership between U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) and the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS). More than 104 Fellows attended the five-day course, hosted at...
Nationalism Versus Liberalism: A South Korean View of the Taiwan Issues
At the invitation of Brookings Institution, Dr. Sungmin Cho contributed an essay for its Taiwan-U.S. Quarterly Analysis series. In this essay, Dr. Cho explains, “The Taiwan issue is often viewed by leaders of the United States and its allies as a contest between democracy and...
Nepal Ambassador and Defense Attaché Engagement with the NESA Center
On 7 December 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies Acting Director COL David Lamm, USA (Ret.) and Academic Dean Dr. Roger Kangas hosted Nepal’s Ambassador Sridhar Khatri and Defense Attaché Brigadier Bhuwan Satyal, at NESA Center offices for discussions on...
Nepal NDU Design Committee Dialogue at the NESA Center
From 8–12 April 2024, the Near East South Asia Center’s professional military education team, in collaboration with the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM) and the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation, Kathmandu, hosted six senior members of the Nepal National Defense...
NESA (SSN)-AFRICOM-IEMed Human Security Approach for 2030 Workshop
From 10–11 January 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies/Strategic Studies Network (SSN), in partnership with U.S. Africa Command and the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed), conducted the 10th annual workshop entitled “NESA (SSN)-AFRICOM-IEMed Human...
NESA Center and Azerbaijan National Defense University Engagement
On 15 July 2023, a Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies delegation composed of Professor Richard E. Wiersema and Associate Dean Charles B. Marks met withMajor General Arif Hasanov, who isthe Deputy Director of the National Defense University for Science and the Director of...
NESA Center Briefing at ARCENT Commander’s Conference
On 20 April 2023, the United States Army Central Command (ARCENT) conducted a Commander’s Conference at Shaw Airforce Base in South Carolina for all subordinate components and headquarters leadership focused on Security Cooperation. ARCENT invited the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for...
NESA Center Faculty Conduct a Third Annual Strategic Dialogue with the Armenian National Defense Research University
From 18–21 March 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies convened a seminar-based dialogue on national strategic issues led by NESA Center faculty members Academic Dean Dr. Roger Kangas, Dr. Gawdat Bahgat, Professor Richard Wiersema, and Associate Dean Charles Marks...
NESA Center Faculty Participate in a Roundtable Discussion at the Institute of Oriental Studies in Armenia
On 20 March 2024, Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies faculty comprising of Academic Dean Dr. Roger Kangas, Dr. Gawdat Bahgat, Professor Richard Wiersema, and Associate Dean Charles Marks participated in a roundtable discussion at the Institute of Oriental Studies in...
NESA Center Hosts Army War College Strategic Staff Ride Seminar
On 16 May 2023, the Near East South Asia Center hostedDr. John Nagland twelve academic year 22–23 Army War College students from Carlisle Barracks for discussions on contemporary Iranian strategy and U.S. Middle East policy under the Biden Administration.Dr. Mahsa Rouhi, from theInstitute for...
NESA Center Roundtable Discussion with the Indian Institute of Public Administration
On 6 February 2024, five NESA Center faculty members held a seminar discussion at NESA Center offices in Washington, D.C., with two faculty members and twelve students from theIndian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)regarding current and emergent policy issues in South Asia and the...
NESA Center Seminar Builds Iraqi Senior Leadership Capabilities
From 7–18 August 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a delegation of 32 senior Iraqi military officers and government officials for a two-weekIraqi General Officer Capstone Seminarin Washington, D.C. The Seminar, modeled on the U.S. Capstone Program, was...
NESA Center Subject Matter Expert Lecture Series at the Royal Jordanian National Defense College
From 21–23 January 2024, the NESA Center Professional Military Education (PME) Team enabled the delivery of three subject matter expert (SME) lectures to students and faculty at the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) outside Amman, Jordan. Over the course of three days,...
NESA-AFRICOM 2023 Workshop Series and NESA Center Women, Peace, and Security E-Book Release
From 29 April – 6 May 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, held three back-to-back workshop series in Bangkok, Thailand, for senior government and civilian security experts and a “whole of society” approach from 24...
NESA-AFRICOM Transnational Threats Know No Borders Workshop
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, Morocco. The 29 senior government and civilian security experts came from 11 countries, includinga...
NESA-IISS China-India Workshop in Singapore
In partnership with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the NESA Center for Strategic Studies participated in their first-ever track 1.5 workshopon Sino-Indian relations from 26–27 April 2023 in Singapore. NESA Center Dean Dr. Roger Kangas and faculty members Jeffrey...
NESA-IISS Southern Asia Security Conference in Oman
In partnership with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the NESA Center for Strategic Studies held the 16th annual NESA–IISS Southern Asia Security Conference in Oman from 13–15 October 2023. NESA Center Dean Dr. Roger Kangas and Professors Dr. Hassan Abbas and John...
New Insight on Maritime Domain Awareness Initiatives in ASEAN Region
Hoang Do, Research Official at the East Sea Institute, Vietnam, and CSC 22-1 DKI APCSS alumnus, has released a Security Nexus perspective paper titled “Popular MDA Initiatives and Implications for ASEAN.” This paper examines the impact of increasing Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) programs on...
New Policy Brief on China’s Nuclear Modernization and Northeast Asian Security
In a new policy brief published in the ASIA-Pacific Leadership network, DKI APCSS Prof. Lami Kim examines the implications of China’s nuclear weapons build-up on Northeast Asian security. Kim argues that the threat lies less in direct nuclear risk to the US homeland and more in the potential...
New Vuving OpEd on Vietnam’s Strategic Partnerships
“Vietnam needs more than an upgraded U.S. partnership” is a new OpEd written by Dr. Alexander Vuving for Nikkei Asia. In this opinion piece, Vuving looks at the history of Vietnam’s role in strategic partnerships. “Hanoi’s web of strategic partnerships worked well in the post-Cold War...
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National Intelligence Council Global Trends 2040 Report
Check out the latest edition of the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends report,published in March 2021. Published every four years since 1997, Global Trends assesses the key trends and uncertainties that will shape the strategic environment for the United States during the next two...
2023 DoD Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment
On 17 November 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense publicly released its newstrategic guidancefor operations in the information environment, which calls for a shift in how the Pentagon approaches the integration of “informational and physical power.” The document, which was signed in July by...
Faculty Publication: "Washington respects the independence of the Gulf states and ASEAN and considers their renaissance a praiseworthy matter for America and the world" by Professor Gawdat Bahgat
On 29 October 2023,Araa Magazinepublished NESA Center Professor Dr.Gawdat Bahgat's latest Op-Ed (in Arabic) in the 191 issue of the Araa Journal. The article is titled "Washington respects the independence of the Gulf states and ASEAN and considers their renaissance a praiseworthy matter for...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "Analyzing The Kashmir Conflict – Chinese Connection and Implications for the US"
Overview: The dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has resulted in decades of hostility, including three wars. The Kashmir dispute is the oldest pending dispute on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which merits earnest world attention for a permanent solution....
Alumni Publication: "The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals in Mediterrafrica" by Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui
On 21 November 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published alum Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui'slatest Op-Ed titled "The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals in Mediterrafrica." "In this new era of reshaping geopolitical alliances, Africa is emerging as a production region of strategic minerals,...
Africa Organised Crime Index 2023
The ENACT Africa Organised Crime Index 2023 highlights longitudinal data trends and resilience to organised crime across the continent. The ENACT Index is a tool that measures and assesses levels of organised crime on the continent. It ranks the 54 countries on the continent according to their...
Alumni Publication: "Warfare Strategies in the Twenty-First Century" by Eman Ragab
NESA Center alumna Eman Ragab's new edited book, "Warfare Strategies in the Twenty-First Century,"published by the al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, is out in bookstores now and available for purchase. Book Description: In the twenty-first century, the conventional warfare...
Alumni Publication: “An Analysis on the Potential of Religion in Preventing Violent Extremism" by Charani Patabendige
NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige authored a study that was published in the Proceedings of the University of Colombo's Annual Research Conference on Sustaining Excellence through Multi-Disciplinary Research 2023, titled "An Analysis on the Potential of Religion in Preventing Violent Extremism...
Alumni Publication: "Gender, climate and cohesion - Uncovering the linkages between climate change, human security and gender in Jordan"
NESA Center alumnaDr. Majd Al Naber co-authored the research paper"Gender, climate and cohesion - Uncovering the linkages between climate change, human security and gender in Jordan," published by theWest Asia and North Africa (WANA) Institute on 6 December 2023. Introduction: Women in Jordan...
NESA Center Update: July – October 2023
TheNESA CenterJuly – October 2023 Updatefocuses onLevant region trends. The update also highlights July through October NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar with upcoming events. Regional Trends – The Levant: The 7 October...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "Sanctions on Russia and Economic Impact for Central Asia"
Overview: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a geopolitical challenge to the world order. The Russian attack violated not only Ukraine’s security and sovereignty, but also the rules-based international order and created a global economic, political and security crisis. Central Asian...
Alumni Publication: "Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 11 December 2023,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article"Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia." "Tajikistan is the strongest critic of the Taliban in Central Asia and continues to host dialogues featuring a diversity of Afghan voices,"...
Congressional Research Service Report: "Coup-Related Restrictions in U.S. Foreign Aid Appropriations"
On 12 December 2023, the Congressional Research Service published the In Focus report, "Coup-Related Restrictions in U.S. Foreign Aid Appropriations," on the events in Africa and Burma that have brought attention to a provision in annual State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS)...
Congressional Research Service Report: "The AI Executive Order and Its Potential Implications for DOD"
On 12 December 2023, theCongressional Research Service published theInsight report,"The AI Executive Order and Its Potential Implications for DOD." Overview: On October 20, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of...
Alumni Publication: "Les enjeux stratégiques issus de la COP 28" by Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui
On 16 December 2023,L'Expression published NESA Center alumDr. Arslan Chikhaoui's article,"Les enjeux stratégiques issus de la COP 28" (in French). "Tous s’accordent sur une réduction progressive à un horizon au-delà de 2040, sauf en ce qui concerne le gaz naturel qui est pour le moment épargné...
Alumni Publication: "Fragility in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, Expanding China’s Geopolitical Ambition" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 7 December 2023, theNESA Center for Strategic Studies published NESA Center alumAsanga Abeyagoonasekera'sarticle "Fragility in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, Expanding China’s Geopolitical Ambition." "Does fragility matter in geopolitics? Does China exploit fragility in vulnerable nations to gain an...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan Left Out of Global Climate Change Conversation" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 19 December 2023,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Afghanistan Left Out of Global Climate Change Conversation." "Afghanistan under the Taliban was once again shunned from the COP28 climate change conference," writesD'Souza. Read the full article...
NESA Center Alum Lt Col Thokozani Chazema Co-Authors 4 Research Publications on Security in Malawi
NESA Center alum Lt Col Thokozani Chazema has co-authored four research publications in 2023 on security in Malawi. View the publications below. Chazema, Thokozani; Tembo, Mavuto;Mphande, Chrispin Solomon; Kerr, Robert;Nundwe, Vincent; Kumwenda, David. "Aetiology of the Equilibrium of Civil-...
Alumni Publication: "Algeria-Turkey: Consolidating the Strategic Partnership" by Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui
On 26 December 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published alum Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui'slatest Op-Ed titled"Algeria-Turkey: Consolidating the Strategic Partnership." "The Algerian-Turkish bilateral relationship undoubtedly falls within the framework of the reshaping of the geostrategic...
Alumni Publication: "Reimagining Agriculture as a Culprit and Victim of Climate Change in the Global Village" by Lt Col Thokozani Chazema
On 28 December 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies publishedNESA Center alum Lt Col Thokozani Chazema's article, "Reimagining Agriculture as a Culprit and Victim of Climate Change in the Global Village." ABSTRACT: Climate is an important factor in agricultural production. However, in...