Security Studies
New Vuving OpEd on Vietnam’s Strategic Partnerships
“Vietnam needs more than an upgraded U.S. partnership” is a new OpEd written by Dr. Alexander Vuving for Nikkei Asia. In this opinion piece, Vuving looks at the history of Vietnam’s role in strategic partnerships. “Hanoi’s web of strategic partnerships worked well in the post-Cold War...
OpEd: A Prescription to Revive the Myanmar Economy
ByMiemie Winn Byrd Approaching the third anniversary of its internal conflict, Myanmar is currently experiencing a precarious state of disarray within the military junta and its armed forces, teetering on the verge of collapse. Recent setbacks have dealt a severe blow to their morale. Major...
Pakistan National Defence University Seminar
From 11–15 May 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a Foreign Study Tour delegation from the Pakistan National Defence University, comprising of 15 students and faculty led by their Chief Instructor, Major General Naeem Akhtar. The purpose of the program...
Palau Vice President Speaks About the Power of Women at the Women in Leadership Workshop
Palau, July 14-18, 2024 – The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) partnered to organize a Women in Leadership event in Palau. This five-day workshop brought together a diverse group of women from the Indo-Pacific...
Perry Center Alumni Gathering in Lima
The Perry Center and Marshall Center Alumni Committee successfully hosted an alumni event in Lima, Peru, on June 4, 2024. The event saw over 70 graduates from the Perry Center come together for an evening of reconnection and camaraderie while fostering a spirit of community among all attendees...
Perry Center and IADC Celebrate Graduation of Inaugural Space Policy and Strategy Course
On April 21, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies and the Inter-American Defense College (IADC) celebrated the graduation of the first co-branded Space Policy and Strategy course. With thirty-four participants from fourteen countries, this milestone program...
Perry Center and the Ministry of Defense of Ecuador Held Executive Seminar in Quito
The Ministry of Defense of Ecuador and the Perry Center held an Ecuador-United States Executive Seminar on “How to Strengthen National and Regional Security” from June 17-19 in Quito, Ecuador. The seminar addressed US and Ecuadorian national policies, strategies, and processes and the...
Perry Center and UNDEF Host Defense Governance Amid Complex Threats Course in Buenos Aires
From March 5-13, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, in partnership with the Argentinian National Defense University (UNDEF), hosted the Defense Governance Amid Complex Threats (GDAC) course in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The two-week course, which addressed the...
Perry Center Conducts Concurrent Caribbean and Governance Security & Defense Courses
From May 5-16, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies convened 105 participants from 25 countries for the resident phase of two concurrent courses: Caribbean Security & Defense (CSD) and Governance and Strategy for Security & Defense (GSSD). Vice Admiral Exón...
Perry Center Conducts First Mobile Strategy and Defense Policy Course in Guyana
From February 3 to 7, 2025, the Perry Center, in partnership with the Guyana National Defence Institute, delivered its mobile Strategy and Defense Policy (SDPm) course in Georgetown, Guyana. This course, designed to equip both civilian and military personnel with the tools to navigate complex...
Perry Center Honors Brigadier General Kioe A Sen with 2024 Excellence in Security and Defense Education Award
On January 23, Perry Center Director Dr. Paul J. Angelo presented the 2024 William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education to Chief of Defense Brigadier General Werner Kioe A Sen in Paramaribo, Suriname. The Perry Award honors individuals and institutions whose...
Perry Center Participates in 3rd Annual International Congress on Hemispheric Security and Defense; Hosts Colombian Alumni Event
On February 26-27, 2025, the Perry Center participated in the 3rd Annual International Congress on Hemispheric Security and Defense: Challenges and Cooperation in a Context of Global Change, held in Bogota, Colombia. The two-day event, organized by the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano alongside...
Perry Center Participates in the 2025 Central American Security Conference
From April 7 to 11, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies participated in this year’s Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) in Panama City, Panama. Co-hosted by Commander of US Southern Command Admiral Alvin Holsey and Minister of Public Security of Panama...
Perry Center Professor Speaks at 2024 US-Mexico Forum hosted by UCSD
On April 30, 2024, Professor Celina Realuyo spoke on the fentanyl epidemic in the US and bilateral efforts to curb illicit fentanyl flows from Mexico in the US on the “Beyond Borders: Future Paths for Security Policies” panel at the US-Mexico Forum 2024 hosted by the UC San Diego. Other...
Perry Center Professor Speaks at Crisis of Governance in Security and Development Forum in Colombia
On April 10, 2025, Perry Center Professor Celina Realuyo participated virtually in the “Crisis of Governance in Security and Development” forum, hosted by Simón Bolívar University (Unisimón) in Cúcuta, Colombia. The event, part of Unisimón’s Expert Lecture Series, was organized by the...
Perry Center Welcomes Participants to CSD and GSSD 2025
On May 5, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies launched the resident phase of its Caribbean Security and Defense (CSD) and Governance and Strategy for Security and Defense (GSSD) courses, welcoming 105 participants from 25 countries to Washington, DC. “By...
Philippine President Addresses Regional Security Challenges at DKI APCSS
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies held the sixth iteration of its DKI Speaker Series on November 19, featuring His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippine President’s discussion resonated with the...
Philippine-Vietnam Yokohama Workshop Alumni Collaborate in a Webinar
The University of the Philippines’ (UP) Asian Center and the UP Political Science Department co-organized a webinar, “Vietnam’s Strategy: Power, Rivalry, China’s Diplomacy, and Economic Relations,” on August 1, 2024, via Zoom. Dr. Tina Clemente of the Asian Center and Dr. Aries Arugay, chair...
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-...
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Alumni Publication: "How can Asian fertiliser producers craft a win-win investment strategy for Africa?" by Michael Tanchum
On 22 April 2024, the Centre for African Studies at the Nanyang Technological University Singapore published NESA Center alumand regular speaker Professor Michael Tanchum's article, "How can Asian fertiliser producers craft a win-win investment strategy for Africa?" The article analyzes...
Alumni Publication: "India’s increased defence and security engagement with Southeast Asia" by Viraj Solanki
On 1 May 2024,The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) published NESA Center alumViraj Solanki's analysis titled"India’s increased defence and security engagement with Southeast Asia." "India’s recent delivery of BrahMos missiles to the Philippines – the first batch of its most...
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...
Alumni Publication: "Modi’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy Opens a Window for China in South Asia" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 11 May 2024, South Asia Journal published NESA Center alum Asanga Abeyagoonasekera's latest Op-Ed titled "Modi’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy Opens a Window for China in South Asia." "In India’s present aggressiveness, China has found a welcoming space in India’s immediate neighbourhood.China’s...
"Bamboo in a Storm: The Russia-Ukraine War and Vietnam's Foreign Policy (2022-2024)"
Check out DKI APCSS Dr. Alex Vuving's article online! This examines the Ukraine war's direct and indirect impact on Vietnam's foreign policy, documents Vietnam's domestic and foreign policy responses to the war, and explains Vietnam's behavior. READ THE ARTICLE HERE
Faculty Publication: "Arab Challenges to Jordan’s Custodianship of Holy Sites in Jerusalem" by Dr. Michael Sharnoff
The Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies published NESA Center Associate Professor Dr. Michael Sharnoff's latest article, "Arab Challenges to Jordan’s Custodianship of Holy Sites in Jerusalem," in its Spring 2024 issue. Abstract: This article will demonstrate how Arab challenges...
Alumni Publication: "India, Iran, and the Taliban’s Gamble on Chabahar" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 28 May 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled"India, Iran, and the Taliban’s Gamble on Chabahar." "India is trying to breathe life into Iran’s long delayed Chabahar port. India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the Ports and Maritime...
Alumni Publication: "Social Media, Democracy and National Security" by Charani Patabendige
On 29 May 2024, Eurasia Review published NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest Op-Ed titled"Social Media, Democracy and National Security." "This article attempts to look briefly into types of democracies and showcase the relationship between social media and democracy, the advantages...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Prospects and Complexities of China-Iran Relations, Implications for the U.S., and Regional & Global Repercussions
Introduction: China-Iran relations have steadily evolved and expanded in the domains of geopolitics, economics, and diplomacy since the Iranian Revolution in 1979. The recent agreements and partnerships between the two countries, reflected in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as well as the 25-...
The Bahamas: A Case Study in Confronting PRC Influence
In this article for US Northern Command’s magazine,The Watch, Dr. William Godnick describes the contours and challenges faced at the United States’ "third border" in the Caribbean, specifically the multi-island state of the Bahamas. Dr. Godnick outlines the long-standing bilateral relationship...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan Under the Taliban: No Country for Women" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 14 June 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled"Afghanistan Under the Taliban: No Country for Women." "Afghan women are tremendously resilient. But resilience can’t last forever on its own; it needs to be supported and nurtured," writesD'...
Alumni Publication: "India’s Spurning Strategy Toward China: Contestation in Indo-Pacific" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 21 June 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled"India’s Spurning Strategy Toward China: Contestation in Indo-Pacific." "As far as China-India bilateral relations are concerned, New Delhi has sent repeated signals that it will stick to its...
Alumni Publication: "Domestic Political Stability and Foreign Policy in Modi 3.0: Chinese Submarine Base at Pekua in Bangladesh" by Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
On 21 June 2024, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published alumAsanga Abeyagoonasekera's latest Op-Ed titled "Domestic Political Stability and Foreign Policy in Modi 3.0: Chinese Submarine Base at Pekua in Bangladesh." "To perpetuate Narendra Modi’s rule and the rule of his party, BJP,...
Alumni Publication: "The Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism in Latin America" by Christian Vianna de Azevedo
NESA Center alumChristian Vianna de Azevedo authored theUnited Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) report,"The Nexus between Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism in Latin America." The report,published on 18 June 2024, explores the intricate relationships...
Alumni Publication: "Surrendering to the Taliban in Doha: The UN’s volte-face on Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 1 July 2024, Middle East Institute(MEI) published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest analysis titled"Surrendering to the Taliban in Doha: The UN’s volte-face on Afghanistan." "Ensuring the Taliban’s attendance at the third UN meeting on Afghanistan in Doha required making...
Alumni Publication: "Fostering Social Media Literacy: Addressing Terrorism and Extremism in the Digital Age" by Charani Patabendige
On 02 July 2024,Modern Diplomacypublished NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest article titled "Fostering Social Media Literacy: Addressing Terrorism and Extremism in the Digital Age." "Social media has become more than a platform of entertainment. It has become a battlefield with the...
Alumni Publication: "A Grand Bargain with the Taliban in Doha" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 5 July 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled"A Grand Bargain with the Taliban in Doha." "The Taliban certainly need to be engaged. But it can’t be at the cost of the rights of women and girls," writesD'Souza. Read the full article...
A Shared Interest: Why India and Pakistan Should Strengthen the Indus Waters Treaty
On 27 June 2024,The Stimson Center published a paper authored byAnuttama Banerji of the National Maritime Foundationtitled "A Shared Interest: Why India and Pakistan Should Strengthen the Indus Waters Treaty." Read the article. The views presented in this article are those of...
CSAG Information Paper: The Israel-Hamas Conflict and its Impact on Central Asia Countries
Subject:The Israel-Hamas conflict and its impact on Central Asia countries. Purpose: This paper presents the CSAG’s analysis regarding the perceptions, consequences, and effects of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza on the Central Asian countries (CA). Read the full paper. View other...
CSAG Information Paper: The Dynamics of the Fragile State of Iraq: The Impact of Political, Economic, and Security Factors
Subject: The Dynamics of the Fragile State of Iraq: The Impact of Political, Economic, and Security Factors. Purpose: This paper presents the CSAG’s analysis of the political, economic and security dynamics in Iraq, the extent of Iranian influence within the country, and potential future...