NESA Center Faculty
Defense Security Cooperation University Military Officer NESA Center Orientation
On Thursday, 27 July 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies welcomed three U.S. military officers who attended the Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) seven-week training and education program, which includes the Fundamentals and Application of Security...
January–February 2024 NESA Center Update
Read our latest report that highlights recent NESA Region cyber trends, programs & events, faculty & staff engagements, alumni contributions, and upcoming events. Click the link below to view the report. Read the Latest Report [PDF] Read other NESA Center Reports...
Faculty Publication: "Five ways Iraq has changed since the US invasion" by Hassan Abbas
On 21 March 2023, Grid News published NESA Center Distinguished Professor Hassan Abbas's article titled "Five ways Iraq has changed since the US invasion." 20 March 2023 marked the 20th anniversary of US intervention in Iraq. "Twenty years later, a longtime visitor to Iraq...
Faculty Publication: "What Ramadan really means to me — and nearly 2 billion Muslims" by Hassan Abbas
On 24 March 2023, Grid News published NESA Center Distinguished Professor Hassan Abbas's latest article titled "What Ramadan really means to me — and nearly 2 billion Muslims." "For many, Islam’s holy month involves much more than fasting prayer; it’s a 'physical and spiritual cleanse' as well...
WATCH: Professor Gawdat Bahgat discusses Blinken’s latest visit to the Middle East on Al Jazeera News
On 7 January 2024, NESA Center Professor Gawdat Bahgat appeared on Al Jazeera News to discuss the purpose of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s fifth visit to the Middle East since Israel began its war on Gaza. [[{"fid":"476220","view_mode":"original_version","fields...
Professor Hassan Abbas quoted in AP article on Taliban leader's Eid message
NESA Center Professor Dr. Hassan Abbas was quoted in an Associated Press article published 6 April 2024, titled "Reclusive Taliban leader releases Eid message urging officials to set aside their differences." Read the article The views presented in this post are...