Security Studies
The 8th Great Power Competition Conference: “The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous Warfare”
From 27–28 September 2023, theGlobal and National Security Institute(GNSI) at the University of South Florida (USF), in collaboration with the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, held the8th Great Power Competition (GPC8) Conferencetitled“The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed...
The Changing Nature of Security in the Face of Climate and Environmental Disruption webinar is Now Online
The Security Nexus | Webinar on “The Changing Nature of Security in the Face of Climate and Environmental Disruption,” held on November 20, 2023, tackled the profound intersections between climate change, environmental crises, and global security. Hosted by Dr. James Minnich, a distinguished...
The Changing Security Dynamics in the Middle East Program
From 5–6 March 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a two-day program in Washington, D.C., to explore the history and significance of recent strategic changes in the Middle East, global and regional security dynamics, developments in-region and the economic...
The NESA Center Launches Online, On-Demand Courses for Alumni
On 23 May 2023, the NESA Center announced the launch of its online, on-demand courses for alumni through the GlobalNET Learning Management System (LMS). There are currently 26 courses available. The courses are self-paced and cover a wide range of security topics including Great Power...
The NESA Center Welcomes New Director Ambassador John Desrocher
We are delighted to welcome Ambassador John Desrocher as the new Director of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies. With 35 years of dedicated service in the U.S. Foreign Service, Ambassador Desrocher brings a wealth of experience from his assignments across North Africa, the...
The Quad: Opportunities to Advance Shared Goals at the Crossroads of the Indo-Pacific Workshop
From 10–12 July 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), along with its partner The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), hosted an Indo-Pacific themed program entitled“The...
Tunisian National Defense Institute Security Seminar (Phase I of II)
In partnership with U.S. Africa Command, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies conducted Phase I/II of theTunisian National Defense Institute (NDI) Security Seminarin Tunis, Tunisia, on 9 January 2024. Professor Anne Moisan covered a Strategic Policy Approach for...
U.S. Army War College Strategic Staff Ride Seminar
On 15 May 2024, fifteen U.S. Army War College students and accompanying faculty attended a two-hour seminar hosted by the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies. The students and faculty were in Washington, D.C. as part of the Army War College’s annual Strategic Staff Ride,...
U.S.-Turkiye Track II Talks
On 9–10 October 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with theMiddle East Institute (MEI),held Track II talks between the United States and Türkiye in Ankara. The U.S. delegation included Randa Slim (MEI), Robert Ford (former Ambassador to Algeria and...
US-Korea-Japan Trilateral Webinar on China’s Maritime Strategy and Allies’ Responses
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USARPAC Spouses Visit DKI APCSS
U.S. Army Pacific commander spouses visited the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies on Thursday, May 11, 2023 to learn more about the Center and participate in lectures on Women, Peace and Security and Disinformation. DKI APCSS Director Pete Gumataotao welcomed the...
Vietnam’s Future Strategy
Dr. Alexander Vuving has a new article on “Vietnam headed to the future with a defective compass” published by theEast Asia Forum. According to the article synopsis, last year, “Vietnam adopted a strategy that maintains an outlook of peace, cooperation, and development. It has formed...
Washington Embassy Orientation & Washington Seminar 2023
From 30 October to 3 November 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies held a Washington Embassy Orientation (WEO) combined with a Washington Seminar at the Army Navy Club in Washington D.C. The WEO engaged 48 participants from 25 countries and the Washington Seminar had 53 participants...
Washington Seminar Discussion – May 2023
On 10 May 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies hosted a Washington Seminar Discussion at the Army-Navy Club in downtown Washington, D.C. The seminar presented a conversation between Dr. Gawdat Bahgat (Professor, NESA Center) andDr. Seth Center(Deputy Envoy for Critical...
Washington Seminar – August 2023
On 2 August 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies held a Washington Seminar discussion in Washington, D.C. The seminar presented a conversation between Associate Professor Daniel Curfiss and Dr. Hassan Abbas. The afternoon ended with a question-and-answer session with 17 attendees from...
Washington Seminar – February 2024
On 14 February 2024, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies held a Washington Seminar Discussion at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D.C. NESA CenterAssociate ProfessorDr. Michael Sharnoffmoderated a conversation betweenHanin GhaddarandDavid Makovsky, both policy scholars at theWashington...
Webinar Explores Opportunities to Boost Space Collaboration Through Partnerships
In partnership with US Space Command, the Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs (UH-Manoa), Pacific Forum, and the Aerospace Corporation, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies convened a webinar as part of the 29th Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-29), on...
With Three Generations, DKI APCSS Becomes a Family Tradition
One of the ideological bedrocks of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies is the concept of “ohana” or family. In the past, the Center has had fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, and spouses as alumni or staff. The Butler family is the first to have three...
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2023 NESA Center Impact Report
The2023 Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies Impact Reportshowcases the NESA Center alumni network, academic programming, and engagements spanning from fiscal year 2023 to the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. It particularly highlights the following areas of focus:...
Alumni Publication: "Greece Spearheads a Dynamic Energy Transition" by Antonia Dimou
On 13 March 2024, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumnaAntonia Dimou's latest Op-Ed,"Greece Spearheads a Dynamic Energy Transition." "Despite challenges associated with the war on Ukraine, Greece has emerged more resilient by enhancing reform of its energy market," writesDimou. Read...
Alumni Publication: "Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in The Digital Age" by Charani Patabendige
The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka recently published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's paper, "Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in The Digital Age,"in its Defence and Strategic Studies Proceedings Book of the 2023 International Research...
Alumni Publication: "Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 15 March 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's article,"Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?" "One reason driving Islamabad’s renewed efforts in Afghanistan may be India’s continuing moves to expand its dealings with the Taliban," writesD'Souza....
Alumni Publication: "Ship hijacking reveals Bangladesh’s maritime vulnerabilities" by Shafqat Munir
On 14 March 2024, The Daily Star published NESA Center alumShafqat Munir'slatest Op-Ed,"Ship hijacking reveals Bangladesh’s maritime vulnerabilities." "For Bangladesh, maritime security represents both a traditional and non-traditional security threat. As a coastal country, Bangladesh is heavily...
Alumni Publication: "Analyzing Air Connectivity, Air Diplomacy, and National Security in Sri Lanka-India Relations" by Charani Patabendige
The Sri Lanka Air Force recently published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's paper, "Analyzing Air Connectivity, Air Diplomacy, and National Security in Sri Lanka-India Relations," in itsJournal of Colombo Air Symposium 2023. Abstract: Indo-Sri Lanka relationships date back to time...
Alumni Publication: "Military Professionalism at Crossroads: A Review of Ginsburgh’s Thoughts" by Lt Col Thokozani Chazema
On 22 March 2024, theNESA Center for Strategic Studies published NESA Center alumLt Col Thokozani Chazema's latest article,"Military Professionalism at Crossroads: A Review of Ginsburgh’s Thoughts." Introduction: Just like many other old soldiers, the feeling that professionalism is being...
Alumni Publication: "Women and Violent Extremism" by Charani Patabendige
On 20 March 2024,Modern Diplomacypublished NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest article,"Women and Violent Extremism." "Extremism, terrorism and radicalization are inextricably interlinked yet have nuances. Nonetheless, all these concepts have become crucial since society is a victim...
Alumni Publication: "Sweden Joins NATO: Walk Towards Instability and Nuclear Paradox" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 23 March 2024,Global Strat View published NESA Center alumAsanga Abeyagoonasekera'sanalysis ofSweden joining NATO. "In the late nineteenth century, Rudolf Kjellén, a Swedish political scientist at the universities in Uppsala and Göteborg, coined the word “Geopolitik.” Geopolitics is a widely...
Faculty Publication: "'Positive Neutralism': Security Politics of Vision 2040 in Oman" by Dr. Gawdat Bahgat
NESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat authored a chapter in theItalian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) report,The Security Side of Gulf Visions: Adapting Defence to the Connectivity Age, published 25 March 2024. Introduction: In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states...
Alumni Publication: "After Attack in Russia, Focus Turns to ISKP in Afghanistan and Central Asia" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 28 March 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's article,"After Attack in Russia, Focus Turns to ISKP in Afghanistan and Central Asia." "The focus on and understanding of ISKP’s core area in Afghanistan and Pakistan needs to be expanded to include the large...
Alumni Publication: "Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s Beijing Visit an Invitation for Chinese Strategic Expansion" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 2 April 2024,Global Strat Viewpublished NESA Center alumAsanga Abeyagoonasekera'slatest Op-Ed, "Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s Beijing Visit an Invitation for Chinese Strategic Expansion." "Six months before the presidential elections, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visited China...
Alumni Publication: "SL’s econ. development & nat. security: Political stability essential" by Kalpani Gunathilaka Danangalage
On 2 April 2024,The Morningand published NESA Center alumna Kalpani Gunathilaka Danangalage's article,"SL’s econ. development & nat. security: Political stability essential." "Political stability is the cornerstone of a country's socio-economic development as it provides an environment...
Research Report: Power of Three: Role of Academia, Media & Think Tanks in Security Reform
The NESA Center, in collaboration with the think tankJinnah Institute(JI), published the research report "Power of Three: Role of Academia, Media & Think Tanks in Security Reform" following a day-long seminar hosted by both organizations on 13 September 2022 on "Academia, Media, and National...
Alumni Publication: "Comparative Security of the Maritime Flow of Petroleum-Based Energy" by Raghvendra Kumar
On 28 March 2024,Global Affairs Review published NESA Center alum Raghvendra Kumar's article, "Comparative Security of the Maritime Flow of Petroleum-Based Energy." "The security of the maritime flow of petroleum-based energy will be a critical determinant for both New Delhi and Beijing, while...
Alumni Publication: "India’s Long Road to Net-Zero" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 9 April 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest Op-Ed on India's "green transition" titled"India’s Long Road to Net-Zero." "With ambitious targets, the green transition is a huge challenge for India," writesD'Souza. Read the full article...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "Panacea for Gaza"
Overview: The quest for stability in Gaza has long been a focal point of international attention, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Hamas conflict and the broader Palestinian issue. However, the traditional approach to addressing this complex challenge may be overly narrow in scope. It...
CSAG Information Paper: “Reawakening Threats: The Reemergence of Islamic State Amid Global Distractions”
Subject:"Reawakening Threats: The Reemergence of Islamic State Amid Global Distractions." Purpose: This paper examines the reemergence of Islamic State (IS) in the Middle East. IS continues its recruiting efforts, resulting in a steady trend of malign activities in the region, while the...
Alumni Publication: "Can India and the United States Bridge the Climate Gap?" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 13 April 2024, The National Interest published NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's article,"Can India and the United States Bridge the Climate Gap?". "Both India and the United States have set ambitious 2030 targets for climate action and clean energy," writesD'Souza. Read the full...
Alumni Publication: "Locating Mozambique in India’s strategy for a gas-based economy: leveraging natural gas in transition to a greener future and energy security" by Raghvendra Kumar
On8 April 2024, theAustralian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs published NESA Center alumRaghvendra Kumar'sresearch article, "Locating Mozambique in India’s strategy for a gas-based economy: leveraging natural gas in transition to a greener future and energy security." ABSTRACT:...