On 2 September 2025, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies welcomed 25 students and faculty from the Bangladesh National Defense College, along with seven officials and staff members from the Bangladesh Embassy, for a professional military education program in Washington, D.C. The program was requested through the U.S. Security Cooperation Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Continue reading
From 25–29 August 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a five-day seminar titled “Security Opportunities in the MENA Region” held in Washington, D.C. The event included 34 participants from 16 countries and provided a venue for partners to listen, learn, and brainstorm potential areas to strengthen security cooperation. Subject matter experts were invited to speak during sessions that focused on U.S. Continue reading
The Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies hosted a delegation of 34 Iraqi General Officers and senior representatives from the Iraqi security-related ministries for a Capstone seminar. The course focused on building partner capacity in strategic planning, leadership, and cross-coordination of the Interagency. The group was in Washington, D.C. from 27 July through 1 August 2025 and was escorted by representatives of the Office of Security Cooperation, Iraq. Continue reading
From 16–18 June 2025, the 3rd San Diego Process (or SDP) gathered innovators, subject matter experts and government officials together to discuss ways to enhance critical and emerging technological cooperation amongst the four Quad member states. Continue reading
From 23–25 April 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia NESA Center Team hosted a contingent of faculty and students from the Saudi National Defense University War College for a Strategic Studies Seminar held at the Near East South Asia (NESA Read More
From 7–11 April 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a seminar titled “The United States, Lebanon, and Security Challenges and Opportunities” at National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D. Read More
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. Read More
From 25–27 February 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies gathered over 40 participants from more than 15 partner and allied nations in San Francisco, CA, for a forum focused on technical and technologica Read More
Subject: “The President’s Proposed Alternative for Gaza”
Purpose: This paper presents an initial analysis of possible implications for USCENTCOM given President Trump’s recent statement about taking over Gaza. Read More
On 31 March 2025, Edinburgh University Press published NESA Center alumna Fatima Sadiqi's new book, "Daesh Ideology and Women’s Rights in the Maghreb: A Reaction to Homegrown Modernity." Read More
NESA Center Professor David Des Roches appeared on a Moroccan TV news channel, MEDI1, segment to discuss Moroccan-American military cooperation, the African Lion 2024 exer Read More
The Middle East Institute interviewed NESA Center Professor David Des Roches and Abdolrasool (Farzam) Divsallar, a Non-Resident Scholar with MEI's Iran Program, about Iran’s April 13 mi Read More
On 3 November 2025, Morocco World News published NESA Center alum Moha Ennaji's latest article, "The UN Resolution on the Moroccan Sahara: A Mile Read More
On 29 September 2025, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest article, "Trump’s Bagram Claims and the Taliban’s For Read More
When the Department of Defense recognized the need for an organization to serve and support the challenging region that extends from North Africa, across the Arabian Peninsula and into South Asia, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies was born.
