Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping The process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of peaceful settlements that arranges an end to a dispute and resolves issues that led to it.
43nd Issue of per Concordiam
The Marshall Center is pleased to announce the publication of the43nd issue ofper Concordiam(Volume 11, Issue 3, 2021) with a focus on“The High North”. Congratulations to all of our alumni contributors, including Lt. Col. Ryan B. Ley (United States, GARSS 21-23), Dr. Alexandra Middleton (...
APCSS Publishes New Book ‘Regionalism, Security & Cooperation in Oceania’
“Regionalism, Security & Cooperation in Oceania” is the latest book to be published by the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The book is edited by APCSS professor Dr. Rouben Azizian and Dean of the College of Security Studies Carleton Cramer. According to Dr. Azizian,...
Building Peace through Economic and Infrastructure Integration in South Caucasus
Naples, Italy, 24- 26 March 2022-Security Experts, Academics and Policy Makers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and throughout Western Europe met to discuss integration of infrastructure as a means to build peace and stability in the South Caucasus region. In the context of the diplomatic and...
C5+1 Security Working Group Meets in Dushanbe
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 16, 2019 –On Thursday, May 16, Tajikistan co-hosted a meeting of the C5+1 Security Working Group with representatives from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the United States at the National Library in Dushanbe. Mark Moody, Acting Deputy...
Challenges of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
“Challenges of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations” by Muggi Tuvdendarjaa (CSC 22-2 alumnus from Mongolia) is the latest article published forDKI APCSS’ Security Nexusonline journal. Abstract: The United Nations provides peace and security throughout the world and has countless...
China’s Salami Slicing Tactics and the Latest India-China Border Standoff
“China’s Salami Slicing Tactics and the Latest India-China Border Standoff” is a new paper by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Srini Sitaraman for Security Nexus. In this OpEd, Sitaraman discusses India’s strategy for dealing with the increasing border incursions committed by China while minimalizing...
Community Oriented Policing And Countering Violent Extremism Seminar
06 April 2021– NESA Center faculty met with present members of policing agencies and governmental agencies to discuss community-oriented policing (COP) and its applicability of countering violent extremism (CVE). The event was led by Dr. Hassan Abbas (Distinguished Professor of...
Connections Second Cyber Edition Now Available Online
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, April 2022 -“The Countering Crime and Disinformation in Cyber Space” edition ofConnectionsfocuses on a number of recent challenges in the cyber domain, including the increase in cybercrime, corruption, the spread of hate speech, propaganda, and disinformation. In...
Counterfeiting and Migration Workshop
On 09 September 2021, NESA and AFRICOM, in partnership with WJPC, GCMC, and IEMed, conducted a Counterfeiting and Migration Workshop as part of its virtual Transnational Threats Series. The Series began with a Transnational Threats Workshop held online on 28 January 2021 laying out broad...
Countering Violent Extremism and the Role of Community Policing Seminar
From10–14July2023,in Washington, D.C.,the NESA Center for Strategic Studies hosted a seminartitled“Countering Violent Extremismand the Role of Community Policing: Best Practices.”The seminarwas designed to help participants evaluate and analyze the nature and dynamics ofsignificantcommunity...
DIILS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
MAJ Korbieh with fellow DIILS alum Olga Scripovscaia on the occasion of the Ghana Contingent's Medals Day parade in Bouake, Ivory Coast, November 2014. Name: Major Felix Korbieh Country: GHANA (Army) Attended: “Military Law Development Program” (MLDP),...
DIILS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
DIILS Congratulates our Alumna, Captain Grace Ajierh from Kenya, who completedthe Female Military Officers Course co-organized by UN Women and the International PeaceSupport Training Center. Grace graduated from DIILS 2015 Military Law Development ProgramResident Course. (also shown in the...
DIILS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Major Peter Waiaki is currently deployed as a Military Liaison Officer on UN duties (UNMISS) in South Sudan. He deployed mid-August 2016 and will end his mission the end of August 2017. He wants to sincerely thank the DIILS staff for preparing him to face the challenges in South Sudan. The...
DIILS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Lieutenant Colonel Vu Van Hiep (Army, Vietnam) attended the inaugural Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping Operations (LAPKO) resident course in 2017 and has already begun applying what he learned at DIILS as a UN military observer in South Sudan. LTC Vu stated: "I learned a lot from the LAPKO course...
DIILS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
May 29, 2020 – Today is International Day of UN Peacekeeping. The theme for this year is Women in Peacekeeping, in recognition of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution #1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Today we honor and thank all UN Peacekeepers, and...
DIILS Completes 6th Peacekeeping for Decision Makers Course Summer 2006 - With 9 Countries
DIILS has successfully completed its 6th Peacekeeping for Decision Makers course held in Newport, Rhode Island (22 July - 4 August 2006). Thirteen participants from nine countries including Argentina, Bahamas, Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Mongolia, Slovakia, and Thailand were...
DIILS Conducts a Seminar on Peacekeeping for Decision Makers May 2007 in Zambia
From 21 through 24 May 2007, DIILS conducted a seminar on Peacekeeping for Decision Makers for members of the Zambian Army, Air Force, National Service, and National Police. An experienced audience of Zambian participants took part, with over half of the participants having deployed in at...
DIILS CONDUCTS THIRD ANNUAL LEGAL ASPECTS OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS (LAPKO) RESIDENT COURSE
NEWPORT- 29 August 2019, eight participants from partner nations graduated from DIILS’s 3-week Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping Operations (LAPKO) resident course. LAPKO offers a comprehensive analysis of the legal aspects of United Nations-sanctioned peacekeeping missions. It details the...
DIILS ENGAGES WITH KAZAKHSTAN
A DIILS team conducted an exchange on the Legal Aspects of Peacekeeping with the Kazakhstan military in Almaty.
DIILS ENGAGES WITH MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPERS
DIILS sent a team to Mongolia, to participate in Khaan Quest 2018, a pre-deployment exercise for Mongolian peace keepers preparing to serve in South Sudan as part of a UN Peace Keeping mission. DIILS has engaged with Mongolia since 2015 to build legal capacity that would enable Mongolian units...
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Deficiencies in Global Governance and Implications for Defense Education
Those contributing to international peace and stability act in an ever-changing, increasingly complex and inter-connected global environment. The international security landscape has changed considerably during the last twenty years, with important power shifts in international affairs, an...
Conflicts in Kosovo and Libya, Military Security and Police Institutions, Language Integrated Learning in Polish HME. SUMMER 2014
The Summer 2014 Connections focuses on military operations and looks into lessons learned from conflicts in Kosovo and Libya; also, it providesa comprehensive view on the language integrated learning in Polish higher educational institutions. Another article looks at Kosovo model as a precedent for...
China's Rise, Russia and Color Revolutions, Central Asian Power Transfer, Ukraine and its Impact on the Security of Russia and Europe. WINTER 2014
European and Eurasian Security: Viewpoints from Russia Connectionspresents diverse views on defense and security by authors from NATO and partner countries from the Partnership for Peace and beyond. For this particular issue we invited authors from universities and research centers of the...
The Post-Soviet World. WINTER 2018
The Winter 2018 issue of Connections provides a comprehensive view on Russia's attitude towards, and relations with Bulgaria, Montenegro, Georgia, and Ukraine, with focus on increasing tensions as a result of the consistent use of its hybrid toolbox. Another article looks into cross-border...
CSAG Strategy Paper: The Role of Regional Powers in the Contemporary Complex Geo-Political Environment
Overview: Since the late 20th century, the term ‘regional power’ in international relations has been used for a sovereign state that exercises significant power within a given geographical region. There is a broad consensus that a necessary condition for regional ‘power hood’ is that these...
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 publishedthe analysis "Taliban Incapacity and the growing threat of Islamic State-Khorasan Province" co-authored byNESA Center alumna Dr.Shanthie Mariet D'Souzaand Bibhu Prasad Routray.The article discusses the potential threat posed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province...
Alumni Publication: "After the Saudi-Iranian agreement" by Eman Ragab
On 28 March 2023,Ahram Online publishedNESA 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 countries reactivating...
CSAG Information Paper: "Iran-KSA Peace Talks and its Implications for South Asia"
Subject:Iran-KSA peace talks and its implications for South Asia. Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present the analysis of CSAG on consequences of the Iran-KSA peace talks for South Asia in order to draw pertinent conclusions for US CENTCOM. Read the full paper here View other...
Alumni Publication: "Society Needs to Use Religion to Counter Extremism" by Charani Patabendige
On 29 June,International Policy Digest published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest Op-Ed"Society Needs to Use Religion to Counter Extremism." "Harnessing the true tenets of religion is key to fostering a unified front against extremism. A multi-faceted approach involving various...
Alumni Publication: "High Time for Multi-Track Dialogues between Greece and Turkey" by Antonia Dimou
On 12 September 2023,Modern Diplomacypublished NESA Center alumnaAntonia Dimou'slatest Op-Ed titled"High Time for Multi-Track Dialogues between Greece and Turkey." "...we can encourage and support our leaders in going down the road of completing the basis of peaceful and fruitful neighborly co-...
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Report: "Women in Multilateral Peace Operations 2023: What is the State of Play?"
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its annual update on the state of women’s participation in multilateral peace operations, titled "Women in Multilateral Peace Operations 2023: What is the State of Play?" ABSTRACT: In the year 2000, United Nations Security...
CSAG Strategy Paper: "Analyzing The Kashmir Conflict – Chinese Connection and Implications for the US"
Overview: The dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has resulted in decades of hostility, including three wars. The Kashmir dispute is the oldest pending dispute on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which merits earnest world attention for a permanent solution....
Alumni Publication: "Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers" by Charani Patabendige
On 27 January 2024,Modern Diplomacypublished NESA Center alumnaCharani 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 constantly changing,...