NESA Center Alumni Publication
Alumni Publication: Taliban Incapacity and the growing threat of Islamic State-Khorasan Province by Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza and Bibhu Prasad Routray
On 10 March 2023, Mantraya published the analysis "Taliban Incapacity and the growing threat of Islamic State-Khorasan Province" co-authored by NESA Center alumna Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza and Bibhu Prasad Routray. The article discusses the potential threat posed by...
Alumni Publication: "Algeria’s 2023 budget: President Tebboune’s make-or-break first-term project" by Zine Labidine Ghebouli
On 08 March 2023, The Middle East Institute (MEI) published NESA Center alumnus Zine Labidine Ghebouli's latest piece on Algeria's military and economic dynamics, titled "Algeria’s 2023 budget: President Tebboune’s make-or-break first-term project." "This year could make or break...
Alumni Publication: "Krisen in Afghanistan - Grenzen externer Intervention" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
NESA Center Alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza writes about the crisis in Afghanistan in her latest piece titled "Krisen in Afghanistan - Grenzen externer Intervention (Crises in Afghanistan - Limits of External Intervention)”, which was published in Volume 196 of the German ...
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...
Alumni Publication: "Lessons from the Protestant Reformation for Today’s Islamic World" by Hussein Solomon and Rene de Klerk
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. Abstract The Muslim world is in crisis –...
Alumni Publication: "The Prospect of US-Taliban Counterterrorism Cooperation: Is the Embrace Worth It?" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
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?" D'Souza argues that "suggested convergence on counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and the...
Alumni Publication: "The Colombo Security Conclave: What is it and what does it mean for Australia?" by Viraj Solanki
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?" Solanki argues that "With the support of the CSC, Australia can enhance its engagement with the Northeast...
Alumni Publication: "A Compulsive Embrace Beneath the Afghanistan-Iran Water Conflict" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 31 May 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article "A Compulsive Embrace Beneath the Afghanistan-Iran Water Conflict." D'Souza argues that "Kabul and Tehran have conflicting claims over the Helmand river’s water, but other mutual interests...
Alumni Publication: "China Can’t Have It Both Ways in Europe" by Joshua Eisenman and Ilan Berman
On 30 May 2023, Foreign Policy (FP) published the opinion piece "China Can’t Have It Both Ways in Europe" co-authored by Joshua Eisenman and Ilan Berman, a NESA Center alum and regular speaker for NESA Center programs. The article explores the intricate dynamics between China...
Alumni Publication: "Voicing Against Disinformation" by Charani Patabendige
On 05 June 2023, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's article "Voicing Against Disinformation." "Disinformation affects both military and soft security aspects. A piece of disinformation can be a critical determinant to decide a victory of a state against...
Alumni Publication: "Let’s March Onward, All as One" by Charani Patabendige
On 21 June 2023, Ceylon Today published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest Op-Ed "Let’s March Onward, All as One" on preventing extremism in Sri Lanka and using diversity as a tool. "...diversity paves the way towards empathy which will prevent extremist...
Alumni Publication: "Pakistan: A Land of Dented Democracy and Increasing Polarization" by Maida Farid
On 22 June 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published alumna Maida Farid's Op-Ed "Pakistan: A Land of Dented Democracy and Increasing Polarization" on the current state of democracy and increasing polarization in Pakistan. "The socio-political fabric of Pakistan is greatly...
Alumni Publication: "6+6 Commission is almost dead; 5 scenarios, including war, for Libya" by Dr. Mustafa Fetouri
On 22 June, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) published NESA Center alum Dr. Mustafa Fetouri's Op-Ed "6+6 Commission is almost dead; 5 scenarios, including war, for Libya." "In his briefing to the UN Security Council he [United Nations envoy Abdoulaye Bathily] appeared to, quietly, announce...
Alumni Publication: "Navigating Afghanistan’s Complex Path Towards Freedom and Inclusion" by Mustafa Aryan
On 23 June, Salzburg Global Seminar published NESA Center alum Mustafa Aryan's latest piece "Navigating Afghanistan’s Complex Path Towards Freedom and Inclusion." This op-ed is part of a series, written by Salzburg Global Fellows and speakers of the Salzburg Global Weekend, with...
Alumni Publication: "The Taliban’s Unsustainable War on Drugs" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 27 June, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest Op-Ed "The Taliban’s Unsustainable War on Drugs." "Afghanistan’s opiate economy is unlikely to be disrupted by a one-off campaign of crop destruction in a handful of provinces." Read the full...
Alumni Publication: "Empowerment and Challenges: New Media and New Spaces for Women in Times of Conflict" by Mai Aglan
On 13 March 2023, The Humanist Magazine published NESA Center alumna Mai Aglan's article "Empowerment and Challenges: New Media and New Spaces for Women in Times of Conflict" (in Arabic). The article seeks to answer a number of questions about the nature of the role played by social media...
Alumni Publication: "Al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan: Information Blackhole and Strategic (Mis)communication" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 05 July 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's article "Al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan: Information Blackhole and Strategic (Mis)communication." "U.S. and U.N. estimates about al-Qaida’s strength and position in Afghanistan differ. Sorting...
Alumni Publication: "A new security culture in the Middle East" by Eman Ragab
On 11 July 2023, Ahram Online published NESA Center alumna Eman Ragab's article "A new security culture in the Middle East." "The last seven years have given rise to a number of new frameworks and mechanisms for security in the region." Read the full article here About...
Alumni Publication: "Power couple: How Europe and Algeria can move beyond energy cooperation" by Zine Labidine Ghebouli
On 17 July 2023, European Council on Foreign Relations published NESA Center alum Zine Labidine Ghebouli's policy brief "Power couple: How Europe and Algeria can move beyond energy cooperation." Ghebouli explains how Europe and Algeria have an opportunity to build a broader...
Alumni Publication: "The Cost of Uzbekistan’s ‘Pragmatic’ Taliban Policy" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 22 July 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's Op-Ed "The Cost of Uzbekistan’s ‘Pragmatic’ Taliban Policy." "Tashkent’s approach to the Taliban has shifted over the years, with the latest swing moving it toward more direct engagement," writes D’...