cybersecurity
Qatari Diplomatic Institute Virtual Seminar
From 08-10 November 2021, Dr. Gawdat Bahgat led the Qatari Diplomatic Institute Virtual Seminar to help foster a shared understanding of the evolving strategic landscape in the Middle East and promote mutual cooperation. The seminar was attended by over 100 officials from the Qatari Ministry...
Senior Executive Seminar: Global & Regional Power Competition
From 15-19 November 2021, the Near East South Asia Center (NESA) hosted a virtual Senior Executive Seminar titled “Global and Regional Power Competition.” The seminar started off with welcomes from Course Director Dr. Michael Sharnoff, NESA Center Academic Dean Dr. Roger Kangas, and NESA...

Cybersecurity Futures 2030: New Foundations
The Cybersecurity Futures 2030: New Foundations report, published on 5 December 2023, promotes digital security as a strategic priority and helps build an understanding of how people experience and address systemic cybersecurity challenges in different regions worldwide. To better...

Report: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024
On 22 January 2024, Agora Strategy published the report, "From Ballots and Bullets to Bytes: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024," which NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou contributed to. According to the report, the 7 global risks to watch in 2024 are: 1) Elections weakening democracy; 2) Wars...

NESA Center Update: January – February 2024
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...