Gulf region
Dynamics of Countering Human Trafficking in Southwest Asia and the Gulf Seminar
From 28 August – 01 September 2022, the NESA Center conducted a seminar titled “Dynamics of Countering Human Trafficking in Southwest Asia and the Gulf.” The four-day hybrid workshop was held in Muscat, Oman. This seminar was designed to help participants assess, analyze and identify...
Royal Jordanian National Defense College: Perspectives on Strategic Leadership Seminar
From 25–27 July 2022, the NESA Center conducted a Perspectives on Strategic Leadership seminar with students and faculty of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) in Amman, Jordan. The seminar marked the start of the academic year for the 120 students attending the year-long...
Alumni Survey Report: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has dealt yet another challenge with global economic and humanitarian repercussions. In April 2022, the NESA Center surveyed its global alumni network of almost 12,000 security professionals from more than 150 countries to assess the global impact of the invasion, as...
NESA Center Update: July-August 2022
The NESA Center Update: July-August 2022 is focused on Near East South Asia Region Trends regarding the Gulf. The update also highlights July through August 2022 NESA Center programs & events, faculty & staff engagements, alumni contributions, and upcoming events. July-August...
Alumni Survey Report: Perceptions of the Indo-Pacific – Views from the NESA Region
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Gulf International Forum: The Gulf in 2023 Expert Outlook
NESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat and Associate Professor David Des Roches provided predictions for the Gulf in 2023 for the Gulf International Forum publication titled "The Gulf in 2023 Expert Outlook" published on 12 January 2023. The Forum’s group of experts share their forecasts for...
Faculty Publication: US-Iran Relations – The Way Forward by Dr. Gawdat Bahgat
NESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat recently published an article in Araa Magazine's February 2023 issue. The February issue focuses on the partnership between the EU and the Gulf. Dr. Bahgat's article focuses on the U.S. perspective on the partnership between the EU and GCC. Read the...
Faculty Publication: "Security in the Gulf: The View from Oman" by Dr. Gawdat Bahgat
On 24 February 2023, Middle East Policy Journal published NESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat's article titled "Security in the Gulf: The View from Oman." Dr. Bahgat is a professor of national security at the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies. He thanks the Omani...
Alumni Publication: "The implications of the regional race for talent" by Nasser Bin Nasser
On 23 March 2023, Jordan News published NESA Center alumnus Nasser Bin Nasser's opinion piece titled "The implications of the regional race for talent." Read the article here [[{"fid":"465815","view_mode":"original_version","fields":{"format":"...
Alumni Publication: "After the Saudi-Iranian agreement" by Eman Ragab
On 28 March 2023, Ahram Online published NESA Center alumna Eman Ragab's article titled "After the Saudi-Iranian agreement." "The recent Saudi-Iranian agreement normalising relations between the two countries will bolster Saudi Arabia’s regional role and could lead to other...
CSAG Information Paper: "China’s Approach to the Red Sea States"
Subject: China’s Approach to the Red Sea States. Purpose: This paper aims to present the results of the CSAG’s analysis of China’s Approach to the Red Sea States, including the “5-No Approach” to the African countries. Read the full paper here View other USCENTCOM Combined Strategic...
"The Future of Security in the Middle East" featuring NESA Center Professor David Des Roches
Volume 30, Issue 2 of the Middle East Policy Journal, published on 28 May, includes a transcript of the Middle East Policy Council Symposium "The Future of Security in the Middle East," which took place on 21 April in Washington, D.C. The symposium featured NESA Center...
Faculty Publication: "Saudi Arabia plans to encourage the localization of American weapons and the manufacture of advanced weapons on its soil" by Professor Gawdat Bahgat
On 27 September 2023, Araa Magazine published NESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat's latest Op-Ed (in Arabic) for its October issue. The article, titled "Saudi Arabia plans to encourage the localization of American weapons and the manufacture of advanced weapons on its soil," focuses ...