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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
Overview:
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...
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...
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
Overview:
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Publicación created on 09/22/2023 - 12:27 by in NESA
Subject: Chinese-brokered Iran-KSA Détente, “A Game-Changer or a Mirage?”
Purpose: To present CSAG’s analysis of the recent rapprochement between Iran and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) brokered by China.
Introduction: The recent diplomatic agreement between Iran and KSA in March 2023 is a... Read more...
Publicación created on 09/18/2023 - 12:32 by in NESA
On 18 September 2023, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou's latest analysis titled "The Potential of Palestinian Gas and the Role of Regional Powers: From Promise to Action."
"Recent progress on the Gaza marine gas field’s development is positive news and... Read more...
Publicación created on 09/06/2023 - 11:20 by in NESA
Last month, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published a set of articles titled "Climate Change and Gender in Morocco and Jordan" by Aya Kamil and Adele Malle, who are junior fellows at Carnegie.
In the first article, Kamil argues that despite its role as a pioneer of...... Read more...
Publicación created on 08/29/2023 - 15:40 by in NESA
On 24 August 2023, the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies published NESA Center Associate Professor Michael Sharnoff's research article "Jordanian stamps of Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem: 1967-1989."
ABSTRACT:
Jordanian postage stamp depictions of the Islamic holy sites in...... Read more...
Publicación created on 08/11/2023 - 11:50 by in NESA
On 26 April 2023, Azure Strategy published NESA Center Professor David Des Roches's Op-Ed "Saudi-Iran Rapprochement: A contrarian view" on what the Beijing-brokered Saudi-Iran agreement reveals about the Middle East roles of the U.S. and China.
"The resumption of Saudi-Iran diplomatic... Read more...
Publicación created on 08/09/2023 - 17:07 by in NESA
Subject: The Quran Desecration and its Implications – Perspectives of Partners
Purpose: This paper aims to present the CSAG’s analysis regarding the current incidents of Quran burning, why it matters, possible reasons, its implications, and the perspective of partners.
Read the full paper... Read more...
Publicación created on 07/24/2023 - 12:19 by in NESA
On 24 July 2023, The National (UAE) published NESA Center regular speaker Professor Michaël Tanchum's Op-Ed "Turkey's role after the Black Sea grain deal collapse has become even more critical."
Tanchum argues Ankara is a vital link in some of the Middle East’s most vulnerable countries'...... Read more...
Publicación created on 07/21/2023 - 10:12 by in NESA
Subject: Pirates of the Middle East Gulfs
Purpose: This paper aims to present the CSAG’s analysis regarding how Iran is using a calculated provocative approach, to enhance their bargaining power by creating leverage during negotiations, to achieve what is in Iran’s best interest.
Read the full... Read more...
Publicación created on 07/10/2023 - 11:29 by in NESA
On 05 July 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article "Al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan: Information Blackhole and Strategic (Mis)communication."
"U.S. and U.N. estimates about al-Qaida’s strength and position in Afghanistan differ. Sorting... Read more...