peacebuilding
Countering Violent Extremism and the Role of Community Policing Seminar
From 10–14 July 2023, in Washington, D.C., the NESA Center for Strategic Studies hosted a seminar titled “Countering Violent Extremism and the Role of Community Policing: Best Practices.” The seminar was designed to help participants...
Seminar on Mastering Negotiation Skills for Counterterrorism and Regional Security Cooperation
From 14–18 April 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, led by Course Director Dr. Hassan Abbas, hosted a week-long seminar in Boston, MA. The program was designed to strengthen the ability of security practitioners to negotiate and mediate effectively in...
CSAG Information Paper: "Iran-KSA Peace Talks and its Implications for South Asia"
Subject: Iran-KSA peace talks and its implications for South Asia. Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present the analysis of CSAG on consequences of the Iran-KSA peace talks for South Asia in order to draw pertinent conclusions for US CENTCOM. Read the full paper here View other...
Alumni Publication: "High Time for Multi-Track Dialogues between Greece and Turkey" by Antonia Dimou
On 12 September 2023, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou's latest Op-Ed titled "High Time for Multi-Track Dialogues between Greece and Turkey." "...we can encourage and support our leaders in going down the road of completing the basis of...
Alumni Publication: "Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers" by Charani Patabendige
On 27 January 2024, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest article, "Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers." "United Nations Peacekeepers are playing a crucial role in facilitating world peace. In an environment where the threat landscape is...
Alumni Publication: "Women Building Peace: To what extent does the EU’s commitment to UNSCR 1325 lead to the support and participation of Yemeni women in the peace process?" by Ahlam Al-Moflhi
Context: In 2000, the UNSC adopted Resolution 1325. Its goal is to seek to involve women in crisis prevention, conflict resolution, and the consolidation of peace while protecting them from sexual violence in armed conflicts. Implementing this resolution in practice remains a challenge in...