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 23–27 June 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held an Executive Seminar titled “Global Dialogue on Countering Extremism and Terrorism” in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, that produced significant outcomes aligned with NESA’s mission and Department of Defense priorities. The program was led by Course Director Dr. Continue reading
From 15–27 June 2025, the Professional Military Education (PME) team at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, D.C., hosted a two-week, multinational faculty development course, providing regional partners a sampling of best practices in preparing faculty to teach senior military professionals. Participants included military education representatives of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC), recent Pakistani graduates of U.S. Continue reading
On 16 June 2025, NESA Center Associate Professor Dr. Michael Sharnoff led a discussion about Israel’s multifront war against Hamas and Iran and fielded questions about U.S. government policy with 50 students and faculty from the Israel National Defense College (INDC) in Washington, D.C. This timely discussion coincided with Israel’s unprecedented military campaign against Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military complex on 13 June. Continue reading
On 01 May 2023, the Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article "The dangers of legitimizing the Taliban" in its Monday Briefing: People power — the Israeli version blog. Read More
On 25 April 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's piece titled "The Samarkand Meeting: A Half-baked Regional Approach to Afghanistan’s Endless Woes." Read More
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. 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.
