Afghanistan
The Evolving Significance of Afghanistan in China’s Strategic Calculus: From an Insignificant ‘Backyard’ to a Consequential Geostrategic Hub
“The Evolving Significance of Afghanistan in China’s Strategic Calculus: From an Insignificant ‘Backyard’ to a Consequential Geostrategic Hub” is the title of a paper written by Dr. Atal Ahmadzai for Security Nexus. This article addresses how Afghanistan may shift its strategic outlook to...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: A Tenable Provider of Security in Post-2014 Central Asia?
Can the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) service as a security provider in post-2014 Central Asia? Dr. Jeffrey Reeves discusses whether, and to what degree, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) can fulfill this role in his new article “The Shanghai Cooperation...
Uzbekistan Group Meetings
From 12–16 December 2022, the NESA Center team of Dean Dr. Roger Kangas, Distinguished Professor Dr. Hassan Abbas, and Research Assistant Michelle Hanssen visited Tashkent, Uzbekistan to hold a series of meetings and visits that focused on reconnecting with Uzbek partners after the Covid-19...
Washington Seminar Discussion January 2023
On Thursday, 26 January 2023, the NESA Center hosted a Washington Seminar Discussion at the Army-Navy Club in downtown Washington, D.C. The seminar presented a conversation between NESA Center Distinguished Professor of International Relations Dr. Hassan Abbas and CNN’s National Security...
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...
Washington Seminar: “Is the U.S. Pulling Out of the Middle East?”
On 21 April 2022, The Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies hosted another Washington webinar to explore the security challenges facing the Middle East and South Asia. The U.S. national security strategies, over the past two presidential administrations, have called for more...
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Alumni Publication: "Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 20 January 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban." "Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-...
Alumni Publication: "In Afghanistan, Taliban Face a Growing Threat in ISKP" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 21 March 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article titled "In Afghanistan, Taliban Face a Growing Threat in ISKP." "The Taliban are neither demonstrably capable of weakening ISKP, nor are they willing to accept any capacity enhancing external...
Alumni Publication: "India, Iran, and the Taliban’s Gamble on Chabahar" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 28 May 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled "India, Iran, and the Taliban’s Gamble on Chabahar." "India is trying to breathe life into Iran’s long delayed Chabahar port. India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the...
Alumni Publication: "India’s Leap of Faith in Afghanistan: Tango With the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
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." "The evolving Indian policy toward Afghanistan is either a drastic climb down from a moral high ground or...
Alumni Publication: "Krisen in Afghanistan - Grenzen externer Intervention" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
NESA Center Alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza writes about the crisis in Afghanistan in her latest piece titled "Krisen in Afghanistan - Grenzen externer Intervention (Crises in Afghanistan - Limits of External Intervention)”, which was published in Volume 196 of the German ...
Alumni Publication: "Managing Dissent Within: The Taliban Way" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
The chronic failure of governance and unyielding attachment to regressive values notwithstanding, the Taliban’s hold over Afghanistan appears to be consolidated. Initial hopes that the Taliban 2.0 would be a different species have been belied. Even the anticipation that a contestation between the...
Alumni Publication: "Meeting the Climate Crisis in Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 29 April 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article on the climate crisis in Afghanistan. "As the dilemma on recognition and assistance remains unresolved, Afghanistan will be subjected to a vicious cycle of conflict with climate...
Alumni Publication: "Myths and Realities of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 29 September 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest Op-Ed "Myths and Realities of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan Under the Taliban." "The Taliban so far have done nothing to disrupt the employment of women in the unorganized...
Alumni Publication: "Navigating Afghanistan’s Complex Path Towards Freedom and Inclusion" by Mustafa Aryan
On 23 June, Salzburg Global Seminar published NESA Center alum Mustafa Aryan's latest piece "Navigating Afghanistan’s Complex Path Towards Freedom and Inclusion." This op-ed is part of a series, written by Salzburg Global Fellows and speakers of the Salzburg Global Weekend, with...
Alumni Publication: "Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble: Refugees as a Strategic Tool Against the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 30 October 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article "Pakistan’s Afghan Gamble: Refugees as a Strategic Tool Against the Taliban." "Islamabad wants Kabul to take actual action against the TTP, and is using Afghan refugees as a bargaining...
Alumni Publication: "Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza authored a chapter titled "Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" in the Observer Research Foundation's special report, Afghanistan Under the Taliban: Enduring Challenges, Evolving Responses, published on...
Alumni Publication: "Surrendering to the Taliban in Doha: The UN’s volte-face on Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 1 July 2024, Middle East Institute (MEI) published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest analysis titled "Surrendering to the Taliban in Doha: The UN’s volte-face on Afghanistan." "Ensuring the Taliban’s attendance at the third UN meeting on Afghanistan in Doha...
Alumni Publication: "Tajikistan and the Taliban: A Lone Voice in Central Asia" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 11 December 2023, The Diplomat published 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...
Alumni Publication: "The Cost of Uzbekistan’s ‘Pragmatic’ Taliban Policy" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 22 July 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's Op-Ed "The Cost of Uzbekistan’s ‘Pragmatic’ Taliban Policy." "Tashkent’s approach to the Taliban has shifted over the years, with the latest swing moving it toward more direct engagement," writes D’...
Alumni Publication: "The dangers of legitimizing the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 01 May 2023, the Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article "The dangers of legitimizing the Taliban" in its Monday Briefing: People power — the Israeli version blog. "Consensus eludes the West and regional countries on how to reform...
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: "The Friction and Compulsions in Iran-Taliban Relations" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 23 August 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled "The Friction and Compulsions in Iran-Taliban Relations." "Despite tension, the underlying mutual dependencies between Iran and the Taliban, and the evolving...
Alumni Publication: "The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
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." "The Taliban are unleashing a legal onslaught to implement their vision for the country – for...
Alumni Publication: "The Plight of Deported Afghans" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 15 January 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "The Plight of Deported Afghans," on "an unending refugee and humanitarian crisis the world seems to have forgotten." "The unrelenting season of forced homecoming continues for Afghans who...
Alumni Publication: "The Prospect of US-Taliban Counterterrorism Cooperation: Is the Embrace Worth It?" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 15 May 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article "The Prospect of US-Taliban Counterterrorism Cooperation: Is the Embrace Worth It?" D'Souza argues that "suggested convergence on counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and the...