Russia-Ukraine war
2023 Air War College International Officer Seminar
On 23 June 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA Center) hosted 54 international fellows and faculty from the Air War College. The students were briefed at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. by NESA Center Academic Dean Dr. Roger Kangas on the Security...
2023 Qatar Joint Staff College Washington Study-NESA Center Program
From 29 April–10 May 2023, the NESA Center hosted the Washington Study Program of Qatar’s Joaan bin Jassim Command and Staff College Senior Officer Program in Washington, D.C. The 38 participants included senior military officers and senior leaders from various Qatari government agencies. This...
Connecting Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Beyond
From 9–12 July 2023, the NESA Center hosted the 10th annual Strategic Studies Network (SSN) Central Asia Working Group meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. The NESA Center partnered with the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) and the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) to manage the...
Executive Seminar: Strategic Competition and Regional Cooperation
From 4–15 December 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted the Executive Seminar (ES): “Strategic Competition and Regional Cooperation.” Throughout the two-week virtual event, the NESA Center hosted representatives from all over the world to discuss different...
German Higher Officer’s Seminar
On 1 March 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a German Higher Officer’s Seminar in Washington D.C. This seminar continues the proud tradition of hosting Washington Study visits of the German Staff Officer’s Course, the German War Course, and the Higher...
MABAL – Israel National Defense College Washington Program
On 21 June 2022, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies hosted 24 students and faculty from the Israel National Defense College (INDC) at Lincoln Hall on Fort McNair in Washington, DC. NESA Center Director LTG Terry A. Wolff, USA (Ret.) headed a discussion on the Russia-Ukraine...
Qatar Joint Staff College Visit
From 15–20 May 2022, the NESA Center hosted the Washington Visit of Qatar’s Joaan bin Jassim Command and Staff College Senior Officer Program in Washington, DC. The 35 participants included senior military officers and senior leaders from various Qatari government agencies. This program was...
Roundtable Discussion on the Pros & Cons of Ankara’s Balancing Act with the Ukraine-Russia War
In acknowledgment of the one year since Russia began its full-scale invasion in Ukraine, Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies Executive Officer Sam Marrero moderated a roundtable with Nigar Göksel from Crisis Group Türkiye on Friday, 3 March 2023, on the ‘Pros and...
Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces Executive Leadership Program
From 23 September until 7 October 2022 the NESA Center, in partnership with Raytheon, conducted the eighteenth iteration of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) Executive Leadership Program. As in other programs, this course brings senior military officers (all on this specific program...
Tunisian National Defense Institute National Security Seminar
From 6–15 March 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), held its twelfth annual Tunisian National Defense Institute (NDI) National Security Seminar for 49 senior government officials from 18 Tunisian agencies. ...
U.S.-Turkiye Track II Talks
On 9–10 October 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with the Middle East Institute (MEI), held Track II talks between the United States and Türkiye in Ankara. The U.S. delegation included Randa Slim (MEI), Robert Ford (former Ambassador to...
Washington Seminar: “Is the U.S. Pulling Out of the Middle East?”
On 21 April 2022, The Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies hosted another Washington webinar to explore the security challenges facing the Middle East and South Asia. The U.S. national security strategies, over the past two presidential administrations, have called for more...
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...
Alumni Publication: Europe’s security future by Dr. Eman Ragab
NESA Center alumnus Dr. Eman Ragab considers EU security in the light of the Ukraine war in this piece published by Ahram Online. "In their meeting on 15 November, the EU foreign ministers discussed the EU’s defence and security role and the action plan for developing a European Rapid Deployment...
Faculty Publication: Geo-policy and Energy in 2022 by Dr. Gawdat Bahgat
On 3 January 2023, NESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat published "Geo-policy and Energy in 2022" in RiEnergia - ambiente e risorse, punto per punto. "Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought major disruptions to the global energy system and heightened Europe’s...
Alumni Publication: "Russia’s military is less than meets the eye" by Ilan Berman
On 24 May 2023, The Hill published the article "Russia’s military is less than meets the eye" authored by Ilan Berman, a NESA Center alum and regular speaker for NESA Center programs. "For many years now, officials in Moscow have extolled the virtues of Russia’s 'wonder weapons,'...
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...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "A Look into the Origins of Russian Strategic Culture"
Overview: Russia’s worldview is shaped by its strategic culture. Certain periods in history have a significant meaning in forming its strategic culture. These periods have influenced how Russians think about strong leaders, why autocracy is seen as a better option over democracy, why corruption...
The Russia-Ukraine war forces Egypt to face the need to feed itself: Infrastructure, international partnerships, and agritech can provide the solutions
On 25 July 2023, the Middle East Institute published NESA Center regular speaker Professor Michaël Tanchum's article "The Russia-Ukraine war forces Egypt to face the need to feed itself: Infrastructure, international partnerships, and agritech can provide the solutions." Tanchum provides the...
NESA Center Update: April – May 2023
The NESA Center April – May 2023 Update focuses on Central and South Asia region trends. The update also highlights April through May NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar with upcoming events. Central...
Report: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024
On 22 January 2024, Agora Strategy published the report, "From Ballots and Bullets to Bytes: 7 Global Risks to Watch in 2024," which NESA Center alumna Antonia Dimou contributed to. According to the report, the 7 global risks to watch in 2024 are: 1) Elections weakening democracy; 2) Wars...
Discussion of Possible Russian Destruction of Kakhova Dam in Ukraine War
Speaking on Al Jazeera English, I discuss the possibility of Russia destroying the major dam across the Dniepro river as Russian forces abandon Kherson city and the surrounding areas: https://mediaview.aljazeera.com/video/odoUdOGfNy?fbclid=...
Russia Has Lost Kherson and Is Disinvited from G20
I discuss Russia's military failure in Kherson city and the decision not to attend the G20 in Indonesia for India's WION news: https://twitter.com/i/status/1591130387333361664
مناقشة الفشل العسكري الروسي في أوكرانيا
بالنسبة إلى سكاي نيوز عربية في أبو ظبي ، أناقش الوضع العسكري الروسي المتدهور في حرب أوكرانيا https://youtu.be/TxTq5tAxaWY For Sky News Arabia in Abu Dhabi, I discuss the deteriorating Russian military situation in the Ukraine war
WATCH: Professor David Des Roches discusses American support for Ukraine on Al-Sharq News
NESA Center Professor David Des Roches appeared on the latest episode of Dubai's Al-Sharq News segment Washington Report with Rana Abtar to discuss Congress’s failure to fund Ukraine before the New Year, its causes, possible solutions, and how it reflects on U.S. commitments to its allies...