Security Studies
Philippines and Vietnam Track 2 Experts Discuss Shared Challenges
Increasingly sophisticated competition in the Indo-Pacific requires countries to harness whole-of-society efforts to protect their interests and enhance resilience. The Philippines and Vietnam are two countries heavily exposed to coercive activities, particularly in the maritime, economic, and...
Politics by Numbers: Plato’s Shadows Provide a Ray of Hope
“Politics by Numbers: Plato’s Shadows Provide a Ray of Hope?” by James R. Sullivan is the latest perspective article for Security Nexus. The paper examines how countries shape media narratives before military actions, focusing on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and potential China-...
Post-Grad Senior Military Executive Engagement International NDU Fellows Welcome Dinner
The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), hosted a welcome dinner as part of the "Post-Grad Senior Military Executive Engagement" for foreign African colonels and general officers attending the U.S. Senior...
Prof. Shyam Tekwani Participates in Counterinsurgency Communication Strategy Masterclass
Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Prof. Shyam Tekwani recently shared his expertise in the Communication Strategy Masterclass on Counterinsurgency held by the Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (...
Qatar Ministry of Interior Engagement
On 20 May 2025, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies welcomed a delegation of eighteen from the Qatar Ministry of Interior (MOI) for an immersive one-day program. Participants explored Strategic Management with insights from Distinguished Professor Terry Wolff and...
Quadrilateral Critical and Emerging Technology Forum
From 16–18 August 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, thePacific Forum, andDaniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies(DKI APCSS) hosted theQuadrilateral Critical and Emerging Technology Forumin San Diego, California. The forum was sponsored by a...
Regional Tensions Emerge as Bangladesh Moves Closer to Pakistan, Explored in new Security Nexus Paper
A newSecurity Nexusperspective byDr. Srini Sitaraman(DKI APCSS) and Ms. Anuttama Banerji (National Maritime Foundation) examines the rapid political and strategic realignment in South Asia following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh. Titled“India-Bangladesh Water Issues...
Request for Submissions: Special Edition of Security Nexus Journal
TheSecurity Nexus Journal invites DKI APCSS faculty, alumni, and other security professionals to contribute to our upcoming special edition focusing on Regional Security and Climate Change. This edition explores the critical connections between climate change and security within the Indo-...
Roundtable with Senior DKI APCSS Thai Alumni
When seasoned leaders and changemakers from across Thailand sit together, ideas quickly turn into action. At a recent alumni roundtable in Bangkok, top security practitioners offered powerful perspectives on today’s security challenges as well as insights on how the alumni network can...
Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Kick-Off
The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies continues to foster a strong partnership with the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC). Deans Richard Wiersema and Charles Marks delivered a course of instruction from 6–10 October 2024 to 161 RJNDC students and faculty...
Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Workshop
From 19–21 November 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies facilitated a three-day workshop for the Commandant of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) and senior faculty held at the U.S. National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The Commandant...
SANDU Faculty Development and Transformation Support Workshop
From 2–11 October 2023, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies delivered a seven-day faculty development and transformation support workshop to the Saudi Arabian National Defense University (SANDU) War Wing. The workshop was held at National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The War Wing...
SANDU Military Strategy Course
From 28 January–2 February 2024, Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies Professors Mark Bibbey and David Des Roches, supported by Matthew Holbert, NESA Center Program Manager, and Thomas Wagstaff, Academic Advisor, delivered the one-week Saudi War Course Strategy Module, to...
Saudi Arabia National Guard Command and Staff College Program
From 18 to 24 April 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held sessions supporting the students of the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) Command and Staff College. Commencing at the NESA Center at the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C., the SANG...
Saudi Arabia National Guard Program
A delegation of seven senior officers from the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) met at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies and National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. on 20 May 2024 to discuss educational techniques and the structure of U.S....
Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College Defense Resource Management Course
From 5–6 March 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies team, led by Program Manager Matthew Holbert, delivered an intense two-day course on Defense Resource Management (DRM) to a War Course at the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College (SAFCSC) in Saudi Arabia...
Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College War Course
From 23–24 April 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies team, led by Program Manager Matthew Holbert and Academic Advisor Andrea Brewington, delivered a two-day Faculty and Student engagement to the Saudi Armed Forces War College. The two-day event focused on...
Saudi War Course: Fundamentals of Wargaming
From 1–5 May 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held a professional military education program in Washington, D.C., on the “Fundamentals of Wargaming” with five faculty members from the Saudi Command and Staff College of Saudi Arabia National Defense University...
Security Nexus Article Presents Germany’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
“Looking for Direction: Germany in the Indo-Pacific” is the latest perspective article for Security Nexus. Its author, Sandra Meerwein, a former DKI APCSS Research Fellow and a Ph.D. candidate and lecturer at the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies at Johannes Gutenberg-...
Security Nexus Paper on Northeast Asia’s Military Tech & South Korean Defense Implications
A recent Security Nexus paper titled “Emerging New Military Technologies in Northeast Asia and Implications for South Korean Defense Strategy” by retired Navy Captain Sukjoon Yoon, ROKN, highlights the escalating pursuit of advanced military technologies in Northeast Asia amid growing military...
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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...
India Encounters New Realities in the Bay of Bengal Region After Sheikh Hasina’s Fall
Check out DKI APCSS alumnus Commodore Kazi Emdadul Haq's (Retd) article online where he talked about "Following the fall of Bangladesh's "Iron Lady," Sheikh Hasina, on August 5, 2024, India has started facing new challenges in the Bay of Bengal (BoB) region. Despite grappling with its own internal...
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...
UN Pact for the Future
At theUnited Nations Summit of the Future in September 2024,world leadersadopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. The Pact includes chapters on: Sustainable development and financing for development; International peace...
CSIS Report: The Middle East’s View of the "China Model"
In September 2024, theCenter for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) published a reportof the CSIS Middle East Program, titled The Middle East’s View of the "China Model". U.S.-Chinese competition in the Middle East has been exacerbated by China’s increasing engagement in the region over...
Alumni Publication: "Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Will the Taliban Adhere to CEDAW?" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 8 October 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article,"Women’s Rights in Afghanistan: Will the Taliban Adhere to CEDAW?" "In 2003, Afghanistan ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, but the Taliban do...
Alumni Publication: "India-Germany Relations: A Unique Opportunity to Translate Intent Into Outcomes" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 31 October 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article,"India-Germany Relations: A Unique Opportunity to Translate Intent Into Outcomes." "India and Germany can become important poles of the new world order if they can channel their vision and build...
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,...
CSAG Information Paper: Drone combat in the RUS/UKR war and potential applications for the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR)
Subject:Drone combat in the RUS/UKR war and potential applications for the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). Purpose: This paper presents the CSAG’s analysis regarding drone combat in the Russian-Ukrainian war and the possible consequences and effects for the CENTCOM AOR. Read the full...
CSAG Strategy Paper: The Impact of China’s Expansionism on the Region and Global Security
Introduction: Many argue China has become one of the world’s superpowers. However, China appears unwilling to fully assume responsibility for issues facing the world. Simply put, China seems more concerned with furthering its own interests than addressing the problems raging outside its...
Faculty Publication: "The GCC States Must Turn Down the Temperature in the Middle East" by Dr. Gawdat Bahgat
On 9 December 2024,Gulf International Forum publishedNESA Center Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat's latest article,"The GCC States Must Turn Down the Temperature in the Middle East." "The GCC’s strategic diplomacy can reshape Middle East dynamics, balancing regional power and fostering peace amid...
Alumni Publication: "China-Pakistan’s ‘All Weather Friendship’ Gets Rebuff From Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 5 December 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article,"China-Pakistan’s ‘All Weather Friendship’ Gets Rebuff From Taliban." "Beijing has sought to press the Taliban, on behalf of Pakistan, to deal with the TTP. The Taliban remain unmoved," writesD'...
Alumni Publication: "South Africa and the Ostrich Method of Counter-Terrorism" by Hussein Solomon
On 19 December 2024, the think tankResearch on Islam and Muslims in Africa (RIMA) publishedNESA Center alumnus Hussein Solomon's latest article,"South Africa and the Ostrich Method of Counter-Terrorism." "The SSA stressed that it was following up on various research and media reports that the...
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: Ceasefire Part 2 – Regional Escalation
Introduction: Since the U.S., together with Egypt and Qatar, started pushing for a ceasefire deal in May 2024, there have been times when a comprehensive ceasefire deal appeared close. However, as the situation in the region has evolved, it is becoming clear that objective is likely far off....
Geopolitical Resilience: A Case of Mongolia
Dr. Mendee Jargalsaikhan and Col. Altankhuu Badarch are delighted to share their recent article "Geopolitical Resilience: A Case of Mongolia". You can access the full article here.
Dr. Alexander Vuving’s New Publications on Vietnam’s Past and Present
Dr. Alexander Vuving has two new publications exploring Vietnam’s history and foreign policy. The first is a peer-reviewed article published inThe Pacific Review(Vol. 38, Issue 1, 2025), titled “Bamboo in a Storm: The Russia-Ukraine War and Vietnam’s Foreign Policy (2022–2024).” The article...
Canada at Economic War: Setting the Scene
Raquel Garbers has recently published the first of five papers for CIGI’s project on Canada at Economic War. Here are a few key points to note according to Raquel: At the end of the Cold War, the Western powers made two fateful errors: they opened their societies and economies to...