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International Military Officers’ Forum
From 1-5 November 2021, the NESA Center hosted foreign military officers assigned to U.S. Central Command in Tampa in Washington D.C. for an International Military Officers’ Forum titled “World Power Competition and Middle East Turmoil.” NESA Center experts, including Professor Dr. Richard...
Making the Most of It, Part II: Xi Jinping Leverages Coronavirus ‘War Without Smoke’ to Spur Digital Transformation, Test National Defense Mobilization
“Making the Most of It, Part II: Xi Jinping Leverages Coronavirus ‘War Without Smoke’ to Spur Digital Transformation, Test National Defense Mobilization” is a new paper authored by Dr. David Dorman for Security Nexus. In this paper, Dorman states that “Despite being tied to the...
Making the Most of It: China’s Military Wins the Covid-19 Fight in Wuhan
Dr. David Dorman shares his perspective on “Making the Most of It: China’s Military Wins the Covid-19 Fight in Wuhan” for DKI APCS' Security Nexus. In this Op Ed, Dorman states that “An important part of China’s domestic propaganda work since January has been to obfuscate the Communist...
Malaysian Armed Forces Director General of Defence Training Meets with the NESA Center about Professional Military Education
Brigadier General Fadzillah bt Adbullah, RMAF, Director General of Malaysian Armed Forces Defence Training, and a delegation of five Malaysian military training staff officers representing the various branches of the Malaysian Ministry of Defence visited National Defense University (NDU)...
Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from China, India, and the United States
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New OpEd looks at Pakistan and good governance
Professor Shyam Tekwani’s latest OpEd entitled “Pakistan’s ‘three evils’, CPEC and good governance” was recently published by the East Asia Forum. According to Tekwani, “Setbacks to the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continue to mount, having spluttered along since its...
New OpEd on India and its Neighbors
New OpEd on India and its Neighbors by resident faculty member Shyam Tekwani "India’s bullying of its neighbours boosted China. Now it needs to build a strong backyard”. DKI APCSS Professor Shyam Tekwani writes for the South China Morning Post. The opinion piece states that: “...
North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China
“North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China” is a new article by Dr. Sungmin Cho for Foreign Affairs magazine. Co-authored with Oriana Skylar Mastro, the article discusses the latest round of missile testing by North Korea and its potential impact on US alliances with Japan and the Republic...
Perceptions of Indigenous Security Practitioners on China’s Geostrategic Activities in the Pacific
“Perceptions of Indigenous Security Practitioners on China’s Geostrategic Activities in the Pacific” is a new research paper authored by Dr. Deon Canyon for Security Nexus. Excerpt: “Increasing regional activity by China and the increased United States focus on Oceania are already...
Report on China’s Influence on the Freely Associated States of the Northern Pacific
“China’s Influence on the Freely Associated States of the Northern Pacific” was published September 2022 by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Dr. Lori Forman contributed to this report as part of the USIP China-Freely Associated States Senior Study Group led by...
Senior Executive Seminar: Global & Regional Power Competition
From 15-19 November 2021, the Near East South Asia Center (NESA) hosted a virtual Senior Executive Seminar titled “Global and Regional Power Competition.” The seminar started off with welcomes from Course Director Dr. Michael Sharnoff, NESA Center Academic Dean Dr. Roger Kangas, and NESA...
Sri Lanka's Geopolitical Challenges with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
22 January 2021 – In the eleventh edition of the NESA Alumni Virtual Interview Series, Mr. Fahad Malaikah hosts Mr. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera for a discussion of his new book, “Conundrum of an Island: Sri Lanka’s Geopolitical Challenges”. Mr. Abeyagoonasekera sheds light...
Strategic Competition: Why Pakistan Matters
“Strategic Competition: Why Pakistan Matters,” is the title of an OpEd written by Dr. Saira Yamin for Security Nexus. This paper emphasizes the importance of the U.S. maintaining a strong relationship with Pakistan as strategic competition with China intensifies. Excerpt: It is worth...
Strategic Conversation Series: “The Need for a Transatlantic Plan on China”
The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies cordially invites you to attend a video webinar on the topic: “The Need for a Transatlantic Plan on China” On June 11, 2021 from 03:00 - 04:00pm CEST. Register in advance for this webinar: https://...
The 6th Great Power Competition Conference
On 8 December 2022, the University of South Florida (USF), in collaboration with the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, held the 6th Great Power Competition (GPC) Conference titled “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Central Region.” This...
The 7th Great Power Competition Conference
On 7–9 March 2023, the Global 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 the 7th Great Power Competition (GPC) Conference titled “The...
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 Joint Recovery of Fallen Soldiers from the Korean War: One Way for American, Chinese, North and South Korean Soldiers to Cooperate and Reconcile
“The Joint Recovery of Fallen Soldiers from the Korean War: One Way for American, Chinese, North and South Korean Soldiers to Cooperate and Reconcile,” is the title of a paper by Dr. Sungmin Cho for Security Nexus. This article recommends a cooperative solution to easing tensions on...
The Nature of Power: A Metcalfe’s Law National Security Strategy
“The Nature of Power: A Metcalfe’s Law National Security Strategy” by James Sullivan is the latest paper written for DKI APCSS’ Security Nexus. In his paper, Sullivan says that “the world is at a crossroads is true, but not in the way it is popularly understood.” He states, “Peer...
The Post-COVID19 World: Globalization with Different Characteristics
“The Post-COVID19 World: Globalization with Different Characteristics” is a new paper co-authored by DKI APCSS professors Dr. Deon Canyon and Dr. Virginia Bacay Watson for Security Nexus. This OpEd speculates on how trade strategies combined with US-China strategic competition and the...
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Five things we learned about China’s ambitions for the Pacific from the leaked deal
APCSS alumna Anna Powles writes, "The draft communique reveals the ambitious scope of Beijing’s intent in the Pacific and a coherent desire from China to seek to shape the regional order. Ten years ago, Pacific security thinkers would debate whether Chinese engagement in the Pacific was by default...
Nepal: A fertile ground for Buddhist diplomacy
APCSS alumnus Binoj Basnyat writes, "Prime Minister Modi made an official visit to Lumbini, Nepal—Lord Buddha’s birthplace—on 16 May 2022 on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. This comes at a time when the world is becoming increasingly divided over the Ukraine conflict, when the role of the...
Publication des anciens : L'Algérie au centre de la politique africaine des Etats Unis à l’Ere d'une nouvelle dynamique géopolitique (Analyse) par le Dr Arslan Chikhaoui
A l’occasion de sa récente conférence de presse, Madame l’Ambassadeur des Etats Unis à Alger, Moore Aubin, a déclaré que: “….notre coopération sécuritaire et notre guerre commune contre le terrorisme sont la pierre angulaire de nos relations bilatérales, ainsi les deux pays œuvrent...
Publication des anciens : Sommet de Davos 2023 (Analyse) par le Dr Arslan Chikhaoui
Au regard des discussions au Forum de Davos, je réaffirme sans ambiguité que le paysage mondial s’achemine vers une cartographie géopolitique et géoéconomique multipolaire qui se dessinera avec ses certitudes et ses incertitudes résumées comme suit : Les Certitudes Une...
U.S. admiral warns against U.S.-China war in best-seller
DKI APCSS Alumnae and former visiting scholar Mizuho Kajiwara has a new interview with retired Admiral Stavridis. Read it online at: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14362039
U.S. Department of Defense China Military Power Report (CMPR) 2022
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