NESA Center Alumni Publication
Alumni Publication: "Counterpiracy Lessons for the Current Crisis in Yemen” by Commander Kevin Duffy
The U.S. Naval Institute published NESA Center alum Kevin Duffy’s latest Op-Ed, “Counterpiracy Lessons for the Current Crisis in Yemen,” in the January 2024 issue of Proceedings. "Over the past two months, international attention has been increasingly drawn to the waters...
Alumni Publication: "Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 20 January 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Impasse at Torkham: Pakistan’s Border Closure a Pressure Tactic on the Taliban." "Pakistan is leveraging the border as a tool of pressure to secure its political interests vis-a-...
Alumni Publication: "Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers" by Charani Patabendige
On 27 January 2024, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest article, "Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers." "United Nations Peacekeepers are playing a crucial role in facilitating world peace. In an environment where the threat landscape is...
Alumni Publication: "Defending National Security: Uniting Against Corruption and Bribery with Whistleblower Empowerment" by Charani Patabendige
On 24 January 2024, the Sri Lanka Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's paper, "Defending National Security: Uniting Against Corruption and Bribery with Whistleblower Empowerment," in the INSS Defence Review 2023 Volume VI....
Alumni Publication: "Online Safety Bill & Operation Justice: Sri Lankan Democracy under Attack" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 6 February 2024, the Institute for Security and Development Policy published NESA Center alum Asanga Abeyagoonasekera's Op-Ed, "Online Safety Bill & Operation Justice: Sri Lankan Democracy under Attack." "Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has become the ‘Ministry...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 10 February 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis: Addressing Drivers of Conflict." "Helping Afghans deal with climate-induced emergencies could aid in addressing the drivers of unending conflict and...
Alumni Publication: "The competition for influence in the Americas is now online" by Celina Realuyo
On 12 February 2024, Atlantic Council published NESA Center alumna Celina Realuyo's latest article on how the PRC and Russia are exploiting emerging technologies and cyberspace in the Americas, titled "The competition for influence in the Americas is now online." This publication is...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan’s Truncated Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters: Isn’t it Time for the International Community to Step In?" by Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 19 February 2024, the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs published NESA Center alumna Dr. Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Afghanistan’s Truncated Capacity to Respond to Natural Disasters: Isn’t it Time for the International Community to Step In?" "Following the capture...
Alumni Publication: "New face of warfare: How law is changing the battlefield" by Charani Patabendige
On 18 February 2024, The Morning published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's latest article, "New face of warfare: How law is changing the battlefield." "The tactics and strategies of wars have drastically changed resulting in a change in the threat landscape. War at present is not...
Alumni Publication: "Terrorism and transnational crime" by Eman Ragab
On 13 February 2024, alAhram Weekly published NESA Center alumna Eman Ragab's latest article, "Terrorism and transnational crime." "What are the reasons behind the increasing links between terrorist activities and transnational organised crime groups?" asks Ragab. Read the full...
Alumni Publication: "A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 24 February 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "A Reality Check on Afghanistan’s Isolation Under the Taliban." "Beneath the U.N. secretary general’s claims of consensus in Doha, a clear division is visible among countries...
Alumni Publication: "Understanding environmental crimes" by Thusitha Bulathgama
On 4 February 2024, The Morning published NESA Center alum Thusitha Bulathgama's article, "Understanding environmental crimes." "It is important to have sufficient energy, food, minerals, and water to support stable and prosperous societies. With the development of technology, people...
Alumni Publication: "Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza authored a chapter titled "Regaining a Foothold in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan: India’s Way Ahead" in the Observer Research Foundation's special report, Afghanistan Under the Taliban: Enduring Challenges, Evolving Responses, published on...
Alumni Publication: "Sri Lanka: The rise of ultra-nationalism and elections" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 9 March 2024, the National Institute of Advanced Studies published NESA Center alum Asanga Abeyagoonasekera's analysis of the rise of ultra-nationalism in Sri Lanka and its impact on the country's elections. "The state of Sri Lanka has a four-pronged challenge: first, the rise of...
Alumni Publication: "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 7 March 2024, Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's analysis, "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion." "One of the first things the Taliban did after capturing power in August 2021 was to abolish...
Alumni Publication: "Greece Spearheads a Dynamic Energy Transition" by Antonia Dimou
On 13 March 2024, Modern Diplomacy published NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou's latest Op-Ed, "Greece Spearheads a Dynamic Energy Transition." "Despite challenges associated with the war on Ukraine, Greece has emerged more resilient by enhancing reform of its energy market," writes...
Alumni Publication: "Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in The Digital Age" by Charani Patabendige
The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University in Ratmalana, Sri Lanka recently published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's paper, "Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in The Digital Age," in its Defence and Strategic Studies Proceedings Book of the 2023...
Alumni Publication: "Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 15 March 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's article, "Where Do Taliban-Pakistan Relations Stand Now?" "One reason driving Islamabad’s renewed efforts in Afghanistan may be India’s continuing moves to expand its dealings with the...
Alumni Publication: "Ship hijacking reveals Bangladesh’s maritime vulnerabilities" by Shafqat Munir
On 14 March 2024, The Daily Star published NESA Center alum Shafqat Munir's latest Op-Ed, "Ship hijacking reveals Bangladesh’s maritime vulnerabilities." "For Bangladesh, maritime security represents both a traditional and non-traditional security threat. As a coastal country,...
Alumni Publication: "Analyzing Air Connectivity, Air Diplomacy, and National Security in Sri Lanka-India Relations" by Charani Patabendige
The Sri Lanka Air Force recently published NESA Center alumna Charani Patabendige's paper, "Analyzing Air Connectivity, Air Diplomacy, and National Security in Sri Lanka-India Relations," in its Journal of Colombo Air Symposium 2023. Abstract: Indo-Sri Lanka relationships date back...