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
On 24 May 2023, The Hill published the article "Russia’s military is less than meets the eye" authored by Ilan Berman, a NESA Center alum and regular speaker for NESA Center programs. Read More
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This year USCENTCOM celebrates the 40th anniversary of its establishment; one of its significant tasks is to achieve and enhance security and stability within its area of responsibility (AOR). USCENTCOM AOR includes 21 countries. Read More
On 16 May 2023, ORF (Observer Research Foundation) published NESA Center alumnus Viraj Solanki's article "The Colombo Security Conclave: What is it and what does it mean for Australia?" Read More
On 15 May 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article "The Prospect of US-Taliban Counterterrorism Cooperation: Is the Embrace Worth It?" Read More
On 13 May 2023, the International Journal of Islamic Khazanah (IJIK) published NESA Center alumnus Hussein Solomon's article "Lessons from the Protestant Reformation for Today’s Islamic World", which was co-authored by Rene de Klerk. Read More
Dr. Deon Canyon, associate dean of academics and professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, presents a detailed framework for evaluating sovereignty costs in Access, Basing, and Overflight (ABO) agreements. Read More
DKI APCSS Professor Shyam Tekwani explores the evolving role of small island states in Indian Ocean geopolitics in his latest Security Nexus Perspective, “ 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.
