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The 7th Great Power Competition Conference
On 7–9 March 2023, theGlobal and National Security Institute(GNSI) at the University of South Florida (USF), in collaboration with the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, held the7th Great Power Competition (GPC) Conferencetitled“The Current Rise of the Great Powers – The...
The 8th Great Power Competition Conference: “The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed and Autonomous Warfare”
From 27–28 September 2023, theGlobal and National Security Institute(GNSI) at the University of South Florida (USF), in collaboration with the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, held the8th Great Power Competition (GPC8) Conferencetitled“The Future and Ethics of Uncrewed...
The COVID-19 Crisis and the Coming Cold War
Dr. John Hemmings shared his perspectives on “The COVID-19 Crisis and the Coming Cold War" for DKI APCSS’ Security Nexus. Here is an excerpt from the article: "The COVID-19 Crisis has been a significant global event, putting stress on states in how they respond, exasperating geopolitical...
The Future of Warfare and the Role of New and Emerging Technologies
NATO leaders have asked the Secretary-General to lead a forward-looking reflection on NATO’s future, NATO 2030. As part of this effort, NATO seeks to strengthen its engagement with civil society, youth and the private sector. This is why NATO is launching theNATO 2030: NATO-Private Sector...
The Henry Jackson Society Interview w/ John Bolton
The Henry Jackson Societyhosted President Trump's former National Security Advisor, Ambassador John Bolton, for a conversation about US foreign policy options in 2021 and beyond. It is our great pleasure to present this video as the interviewer, Craig Tiedman,is a former research fellow and an...
The NESA Center Hosts His Excellency Yemeni Ambassador Mohammad Al-Hadhrami for a Roundtable
NESA Center Executive Officer Sam Marrero moderated a roundtable with His Excellency Yemeni Ambassador Mohammad Al-Hadhrami and NESA Center Faculty on Thursday, 28 July 2022, at 1330–1500 in Washington, DC. Ambassador Al-Hadhrami began his tenure as Ambassador in March 2022, having served...
The Nexus Between the COVID-19 Pandemic, International Relations, and International Security
"The Nexus Between the COVID-19 Pandemic, International Relations, and International Security” is a new paper co-authored by Dr. Deon Canyon forSecurity Nexus. Excerpt: The extent to which other related global relationships, national entities, and supranational organizations have...
The Post-COVID19 World: Globalization with Different Characteristics
“The Post-COVID19 World: Globalization with Different Characteristics” is a new paper co-authored by DKI APCSS professors Dr. Deon Canyon and Dr. Virginia Bacay Watson for Security Nexus. This OpEd speculates on how trade strategies combined with US-China strategic competition and the ongoing...
The Quad: Opportunities to Advance Shared Goals at the Crossroads of the Indo-Pacific Workshop
From 10–12 July 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), along with its partner The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), hosted an Indo-Pacific themed program entitled“The...
Time for the Pacific Islands Forum to Step-Back and Heal
Summary: The Pacific Islands Forum has lost five of its eighteen members in response to an action taken by Polynesian nations, France, Australia and New Zealand that flew in the face of a “Gentlemen’s Agreement.” The agreement is not based on tradition or a history of past practices as...
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....
Tunisian National Defense Institute Security Seminar (Phase I of II)
In partnership with U.S. Africa Command, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies conducted Phase I/II of theTunisian National Defense Institute (NDI) Security Seminarin Tunis, Tunisia, on 9 January 2024. Professor Anne Moisan covered a Strategic Policy Approach for...
Tunisian NDI Program
From 21 to 31 March 2022, the NESA Center, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, held its eleventh annual Tunisian National Defense Institute (NDI) National Security Seminar for 48 senior government officials from 18 Tunisian agencies. Led by its new Director, Sr Col Abdelkader Adouni,...
U.S. Army War College Strategic Staff Ride Seminar
On 15 May 2024, fifteen U.S. Army War College students and accompanying faculty attended a two-hour seminar hosted by the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies. The students and faculty were in Washington, D.C. as part of the Army War College’s annual Strategic Staff Ride,...
U.S.-Turkiye Track II Talks
On 9–10 October 2023, the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with theMiddle 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 Algeria and...
United States and the Middle East Seminar
The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies conducted a two-day seminar in collaboration with the Qatar Armed Forces for Strategic Studies in Doha, Qatar, from 8 to 9 April 2025. During the event, NESA Center Director Ambassador John Desrocher provided an overview of U.S....
Urgent Policies Required to Grant Public Access to Protected Health Information during Emergency Disease Outbreaks and Pandemics
“Urgent Policies Required to Grant Public Access to Protected Health Information during Emergency Disease Outbreaks and Pandemics” is a new OpEd coauthored by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Deon Canyon and Research Analyst at the University of California San Francisco Dr. Sebastian Kevany, for...
US State Department releases WPS Implementation Plan
The United States State Department unveiled their official Women, Peace, and Security Plan. Click here to download the PDF version
US-China Relations
Excerpt:'If one day China should change her color and turn into a superpower, if she too should play the tyrant in the world, and everywhere subject others to her bullying, aggression, and exploitation, the people of the world should identify her as social-imperialism, expose it, oppose it and...
USF and the NESA Center Host the 5th Great Power Competition Conference
On 28–29 April 2022, TheUniversity of South Florida (USF) College of Arts and Sciencesand theNear East and South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studieshosted the 5th Great Power Competition Conference titled“The Future of National Security After 9/11: Where We are We Now? Where Will We be in...
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Faculty Publications in Issue 196 of Ara'a Magazine
On 31 March 2024, Saudi Arabia'sAra'a Magazine,which spotlights Gulf initiatives for regional security, published articles by two NESA Center faculty (in Arabic) in its 196th Issue. Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat explores the"Biden administration and the Middle East Crisis"while Professor David Des...
Alumni Publication: "Negotiating Climate Finance: India’s Leadership Role in the Global South" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 11 May 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled "Negotiating Climate Finance: India’s Leadership Role in the Global South." "The new government in India will have to work through the politics of climate finance, inclusion, and just...
From Peril to Partnership: US Security Assistance and the Bid to Stabilize Colombia and Mexico
Plan Colombia and the Mérida Initiative are the two most significant US security assistance efforts in Latin America in the twenty-first century. At a time when US objectives in the Middle East and Central Asia were flagging, Colombia was a rare US foreign policy victory—a showcase for...
Alumni Publication: "BRICS and Climate Change: Balancing National Interests, National Development Goals, and Global Environmental Sustainability" by Hussein Solomon
Dr. Hussein Solomon, an alumnus of the NESA Center, co-authored a book with Sanet Solomon and Bashabi Gupta, titled "BRICS and Climate Change: Balancing National Interests, National Development Goals, and Global Environmental Sustainability." The book is scheduled for publication in October 2024...
Alumni Publication: "Counterterrorism and Strategic Competition" by Syeda Tahreem Bukhari and Abdul Basit
On 24 July 2024, theNESA Center for Strategic Studies published the Op-Ed"Counterterrorism and Strategic Competition"by alumniSyeda Tahreem Bukhari and Abdul Basit. "To safeguard the strategic competition and not to be diverted by the terrorist incidents, it is important to deal with the issue...
Alumni Publication: "The security aspect of illegal migration policies in North Africa" by Eman Ragab
In the Spring of 2024, PRISME (Pathways to Renewed and Inclusive Security in the Middle East) publishedNESA Center alumnaEman Ragab's article on the security aspect of illegal migration policies in North Africa. "North African countries occupy a central position in the complex issue of migration...
Alumni Publication: "As Tensions Escalate in the North, Israel’s Hellenic Alignment Becomes Ever More Important" by Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman
On 9 August 2024, The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security published NESA Center alumColonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman's article titled "As Tensions Escalate in the North, Israel’s Hellenic Alignment Becomes Ever More Important." "Hassan Nasrallah's threats to broaden the scope of the war...
Alumni Publication: "Climate Change: Global focus and its security imperative" by Charani Patabendige
On 20 September 2024,The Morningpublished NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest article,"Climate Change: Global focus and its security imperative." "Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it is a pressing security threat demanding a global response. Climate change is often...
Alumni Publication: "Turkey’s Expanding Strategic Space in the Indian Ocean Region" by Capt Sarabjeet S Pramar
On 19 September 2024, theCouncil for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR) published NESA Center alumCapt Sarabjeet S Pramar's article,"Turkey’s Expanding Strategic Space in the Indian Ocean Region." "Turkey is expanding its strategic presence in the Indian Ocean Region through agreements with...
Alumni Publication: "Modi in the US: India’s Pursuit of Strategic Autonomy" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 25 September 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article, "Modi in the US: India’s Pursuit of Strategic Autonomy." "Indian policymakers have aimed to take advantage of the significant strategic and economic opportunities arising from the rivalries and...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Afghanistan: Three Years Down the Road and Resurgence of Terrorism
Introduction: Three years into Taliban rule, the question of whether Afghanistan once again becomes a haven for international terrorism is fast becoming a reality. The possibility of terrorism operating again in, and from, Afghanistan, threatening the security of the U.S. and its allies and...
Alumni Publication: "Road to Malawi Defence Force International Peacekeeping and Other Expeditionary Deployments: Multiple Players with Multiple Interests" by Thokozani Andrew Chazema
On 13 November 2024, the Journal of Political Science and International Relations published the paper"Road to Malawi Defence Force International Peacekeeping and Other Expeditionary Deployments: Multiple Players with Multiple Interests." The paper wasco-authored byJohn Stanley Chaika and NESA...
Alumni Publication: "India’s Leap of Faith in Afghanistan: Tango With the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 13 November 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article,"India’s Leap of Faith in Afghanistan: Tango with the Taliban." "The evolving Indian policy toward Afghanistan is either a drastic climb down from a moral high ground or grimly pragmatic,...
Achieving Regional Economic Integration in South Asia
Dr. Anand Kumar’s latest edited volume, “Achieving Regional Economic Integration in South Asia” has just been published. About The Book: South Asia, home to nearly 1.9 billion people, remains one of the least integrated regions globally, despite its enormous economic potential and shared...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Lebanon at a Crossroads: Geopolitical Shifts, Sectarian Realignments, and the Path to Stability in the Post-Assad Era
Introduction: The collapse of the Assad regime marked a critical juncture in the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East, precipitating a profound transformation in the region’s strategic architecture, particularly in Lebanon. Syria has historically functioned as Lebanon’s geographic, political...
Alumni Publication: "Women Building Peace: To what extent does the EU’s commitment to UNSCR 1325 lead to the support and participation of Yemeni women in the peace process?" by Ahlam Al-Moflhi
Context: In 2000, the UNSC adopted Resolution 1325. Its goal is to seek to involve women in crisis prevention, conflict resolution, and the consolidation of peace while protecting them from sexual violence in armed conflicts. Implementing this resolution in practice remains a challenge in...
Alumni Publication: "Turkey and India in the Asian Geopolitics: A Complex Relationship Between the Two Rising Powers in a Multipolar World" by Selçuk Çolakoğlu
NESA Center alumnusProf. Dr. Selçuk Çolakoğlurecently authored a chapter in the book"Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics: Asian Powerplay in South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia" published byPalgrave Macmillan. Dr.Çolakoğlu's chapter is titled "Turkey and India in the Asian...
Policy Efforts and Recommendations to Counter Chinese Scientific and Technology Acquisition from the United States and South Korea
Check out two reports published from DKI APCSS Alumni, Jackson Scott. The first paper examines the consequences of IP theft, while the second outlines policy recommendations to counter it. The Impact and Consequences of Chinese Scientific and Technological Acquisition from the United States and...
Alumni Publication: "Sri Lanka’s Strategic Crossroads: Steering Through the Potential Threat of a (Broader) Regional Conflict" by Charani Patabendige
Geostrategic Pulse published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest co-authored article,"Sri Lanka’s Strategic Crossroads: Steering Through the Potential Threat of a (Broader) Regional Conflict." Abstract: This paper explores the likelihood of a regional conflict and examines the...
Alumni Publication: "Trump’s Bagram Claims and the Taliban’s Foreign Policy Choices" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 29 September 2025, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest article, "Trump’s Bagram Claims and the Taliban’s Foreign Policy Choices." "Taliban Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has characterized the group’s foreign policy as 'balanced and economy-...