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...
October 2024 NESA Center Update
Read our latest report that highlights recent NESA Region Central & South Asia 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...
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...
NESA Center Asst. Prof. Jeffrey Payne to lead Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue on Indian Ocean Security
On 22 August 2024, NESA Center Asst. Prof. Jeffrey Payne, together with Dr. Premesha Saha, will lead a YCAPS Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue titled "Indian Ocean Security: An American Perspective." The session will offer an invaluable opportunity for policymakers, scholars, and enthusiasts...
Dr. Hassan Abbas' interview with The Cipher Brief on "Taliban 3.0"
On 15 August 2024, The Cipher Brief published the article "Three Years Later, a ‘Report Card’ for the Taliban" which features an interview with NESA Center Professor Dr. Hassan Abbas. The interview, published on the anniversary of the Taliban's return to power in...
WATCH: NESA Center Professor David Des Roches on TRT World Special Panel: United Nations General Assembly 2024
NESA Center Professor David Des Roches participated in a special TRT World panel, which included former United Nations General Assembly presidents Maria Fernanda Espinosa and Vuk Jeremic as well as Ambassador Susan Elliott. The hour-long panel, held in New York on Friday,...