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Publicación created on 04/25/2024 - 12:32 by in NESA
On 31 March 2024, Saudi Arabia's Ara'a Magazine, which spotlights Gulf initiatives for regional security, published articles by two NESA Center faculty (in Arabic) in its 196th Issue.
Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat explores the "Biden administration and the Middle East Crisis"... Read more...
Publicación created on 04/24/2024 - 15:03 by in NESA
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Central Asia stands at a critical juncture, subject to influence by various global powers and regional actors. The strategic landscape is characterized by a delicate balance of interests, including those of the United States, Russia, China, and the European Union.
The region’s stability... Read more...
Publicación created on 04/12/2024 - 14:10 by in NESA
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...... Read more...
Noticias created on 03/29/2024 - 15:13 by in NESA
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 Yerevan... Read more...
Publicación created on 03/26/2024 - 17:10 by in NESA
On 22 March 2024, New AG International published NESA Center regular speaker Professor Michaël Tanchum's article, "Middle East agrifood production is rising high: The vertical farming revolution in the UAE and Saudi Arabia," in the March/April 2024 edition of its quarterly magazine.
"The...... Read more...
Noticias created on 03/12/2024 - 12:09 by in NESA
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies welcomed 18 students from the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) seven-week Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) Operations Course. Academic Dean Roger Kangas, supported by Assistant...... Read more...
Anuncio created on 03/01/2024 - 23:00 by in NESA
Read our latest report that highlights recent NESA Region cyber trends, programs & events, faculty & staff engagements, alumni contributions, and upcoming events. Click the link below to view the report.
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Publicación created on 03/01/2024 - 12:01 by in NESA
The NESA Center January – February 2024 Update focuses on cyber trends.
The update also highlights January through February NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar with upcoming events.
Regional Trends – Cyber
U.S... Read more...
Publicación created on 02/21/2024 - 13:52 by in NESA
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In 2014, Houthi rebels overtook Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, in a push for increased military and political power, starting Yemen’s long-lasting civil war. The chaos created by the Houthi insurgents jeopardized the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) ambition for stability in the region... Read more...
Publicación created on 02/21/2024 - 11:58 by in NESA
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Shaped by the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Iranian political landscape uniquely blends democratic and theocratic elements. The 12th parliamentary elections, the 6th Assembly of Experts elections on March 1, 2024, and the presidential elections in 2025 are playing pivotal roles in the... Read more...
Publicación created on 02/05/2024 - 10:51 by in NESA
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The Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October has affected not only the political and security dynamics in the ME region but also the world at large. This attack being executed simultaneously in multiple domains i.e. air, land, and sea, culminating with ‘mass hostage captivity,’ can be...... Read more...
Noticias created on 02/02/2024 - 10:44 by in NESA
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, students at... Read more...
Publicación created on 01/23/2024 - 10:34 by in NESA
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Years of political instability in combination with an ongoing economic crisis — exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the explosion in the Port of Beirut in August 2020 — have brought the country close to collapse. Moreover, the current institutional vacuum (with no president and... Read more...
Envío created on 01/08/2024 - 16:10 by in NESA
On 7 January 2024, NESA Center Professor Gawdat Bahgat appeared on Al Jazeera News to discuss the purpose of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s fifth visit to the Middle East since Israel began its war on Gaza.
From the left: Adrian Finighan, Trita Parsi,... Read more...
Publicación created on 01/08/2024 - 13:39 by in NESA
NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza recently authored a piece on what to expect in Afghanistan in 2024, which was published in The Diplomat magazine's 110th issue cover story, "2024: What to Expect in the Asia-Pacific," on 1 January 2024.
The January 2024 issue identifies major... Read more...
Noticias created on 12/22/2023 - 11:28 by in NESA
From 4–15 December 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted the Executive Seminar (ES): “Strategic Competition and Regional Cooperation.” Throughout the two-week virtual event, the NESA Center hosted representatives from all over the world to discuss different...... Read more...
Publicación created on 12/12/2023 - 10:30 by in NESA
The NESA Center July – October 2023 Update focuses on Levant 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... Read more...
Publicación created on 12/11/2023 - 13:56 by in NESA
NESA Center alumna Dr. 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 the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) Institute on 6 December 2023.
Introduction... Read more...
Noticias created on 11/30/2023 - 15:29 by in NESA
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 from 26... Read more...
Publicación created on 11/27/2023 - 11:43 by in NESA
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...... Read more...
Noticias created on 10/30/2023 - 11:05 by in NESA
From 11–15 September 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a Combating Transnational Threats Senior Executive Seminar (CTSES) titled “Emerging Security Platforms in the Digital Age” held in Washington, D.C.
Course Director David Des Roches during the... Read more...
Publicación created on 10/12/2023 - 11:34 by in NESA
On 10 October 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published NESA Center alum Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui's Op-Ed "IAEA: Algeria Elected as a Member of the Agency’s Board of Governors for 2023–2025 (Analysis)."
"Algeria was elected by the 67th General Conference of the...... Read more...
Noticias created on 10/06/2023 - 14:37 by in NESA
On 21 September 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies conducted a one-day program in Washington, D.C., with eight military officers from the Omani Chief of Staff Sultan Armed Forces. The day began with introductions and a welcome from NESA Center Acting Director COL David Lamm... Read more...
Publicación created on 10/04/2023 - 10:51 by in NESA
Subject: Is CENTCOM Prescribing the ‘Suitable Medicine’ to Deter Iran?
Purpose: To present CSAG analysis of the recent deployment of additional US troops and assets in the Middle East (ME) to deter Iran, within the context of the current strategic and operational environment, and to draw pertinent... Read more...
Publicación created on 09/22/2023 - 12:50 by in NESA
Subject: Deir ez-Zor: Critical Juncture in the Process Towards Syria’s Normalization
Purpose: To present CSAG’s analysis of the strategic significance of Deir ez-Zor in shaping the future of Syria. It reveals the growing interest of various actors operating in the region and their efforts to... Read more...