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 Alumni Workshop on Strategic Scenarios and Signals
Last week a team of DKI APCSS faculty and staff joined an alumni workshop on “Strategic Scenarios and Signals: Examining the Drivers of Strategic Choice”, held at the Philippines Public Safety College (PPSC). Approximately 60 officials participated in the workshop, including alumni from...
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...
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Alumni Publication: "Perception’s Role in Conflict: Understanding and Mitigating its Impact" by Charani Patabendige
On 14 July 2024,Modern Diplomacypublished NESA Center alumnaCharani Patabendige's latest article titled"Perception’s Role in Conflict: Understanding and Mitigating its Impact." "The human mind is a mystery surpassing horizons. What is going on in the mind of a person, the way of thoughts, and...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Deterring the “Exquisite Diplomat”: Unpacking the Complexities of U.S.-Iran Deterrence Dynamics
Introduction: The effectiveness of U.S. deterrence against Iran and its allies varies across different realms of power. In the military realm, the U.S., particularly through CENTCOM, has been relatively successful in deterring Iran. However, in other realms like diplomacy and economics, it is...
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...
Faculty Publication: "Enduring Challenges of Middle East Security and the Evolving Role of the United States" by David Des Roches
The latest edition of the Middle East Journal, the "2024 Special Issue: Iraq since the U.S. Invasion," published by the Middle East Institute, features an insightful review by NESA Center Professor David Des Roches. His article, "Enduring Challenges of Middle East Security and the Evolving Role...
Alumni Publication: "Human Trafficking" by Major Sandun Gunawardana
On 30 July 2024, the NESACenter for Strategic Studies published alumMajor Sandun Gunawardana's latest Op-Ed on human trafficking. "Human trafficking is a severe offence which violates the fundamental human rights of the victims, and it creates physical and mental harassment against the victims...
Alumni Publication: "Libyans Receiving Military Training in South Africa" by Hussein Solomon
On 30 July 2024, think tankResearch on Islam and Muslims in Africa (RIMA) publishedNESA Center alumnus Hussein Solomon's latest article titled"Libyans Receiving Military Training in South Africa." "The 95 Libyans were sent by Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar for training to South Africa. Libya is...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Understanding the Iranian Threat Network
Introduction: The Iranian Threat Network (ITN) has emerged as a complex and multifaceted challenge in the CENTCOM Area of Operations (AOR). This strategic paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ITN, its models, significance, and the nuanced threat perceptions it engenders...
Alumni Publication: "Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women's Economic Security in South Asia" by Kalpani Gunathilaka Danangalage
In July 2024, theBangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) published NESA Center alumnaKalpani Gunathilaka Danangalage's article titled"Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women's Economic Security in South Asia." "Expanding economic opportunities for women has a domino effect. These...
Alumni Publication: "Confronting the Rise of Radicalization and Terrorism in Africa" by Hussein Solomon
NESA Center alumnusDr. Hussein Solomon authored a chapter in the new book, "India-Africa: Building Synergies in Peace, Security and Development." The book represents an effort to present views on peace, security and development partnership between India and the African countries. India and...
Alumni Publication: "India’s Quest for Nuclear Energy: In Pursuit of Clean Energy Goals, Despite Protests" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 16 August 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled"India’s Quest for Nuclear Energy: In Pursuit of Clean Energy Goals, Despite Protests." "New Delhi has failed to engage seriously with protests and proven unable to have honest conversations...
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: "The Friction and Compulsions in Iran-Taliban Relations" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 23 August 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled"The Friction and Compulsions in Iran-Taliban Relations." "Despite tension, the underlying mutual dependencies between Iran and the Taliban, and the evolving geopolitics in the region, have...
Alumni Publication: "Ballistic Missile Proliferation in Non-Nuclear States: The Origins of Ballistic Missile Programmes in the Middle East" by Karim El-Baz
In July 2024, Routledge published a book co-authored by Karim El-Baz, a NESA Center alumnus from Egypt, and Ali Ghanbarpour-Dizboni.The book, titled "Ballistic Missile Proliferation in Non-Nuclear States: The Origins of Ballistic Missile Programmes in the Middle East," is available for pre-order...
CSAG Strategy Paper: Ceasefire Part 1 – Understanding Threat Perception
Introduction: Despite many months of pressure from the international community regarding a ceasefire in Gaza, the level of hostilities and distrust remains high. It is therefore pertinent to keep in mind both the strategic objectives of sustainable governance solutions for the Palestinian...
Alumni Publication: "Libya’s Central Bank Crisis Reflects Its Broken System" by Tarek Megerisi
On 27 August 2024,Middle East Council on Global Affairspublished NESA Center alum Tarek Megerisi's article titled"Libya’s Central Bank Crisis Reflects Its Broken System." "The North African country appears trapped in an endless cycle of dysfunction and malfeasance with no way out but a total...
Alumni Publication: "The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 12 September 2024,The Diplomatpublished NESA Center alumnaShanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled"The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight." "The Taliban are unleashing a legal onslaught to implement their vision for the country – for men, by men, and of men...
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...
The Quad should talk about a fair Indo-Pacific
On 16 September 2024,The Interpreter published the article"The Quad should talk about a fair Indo-Pacific" co-authored byNESA Center program participants Gaurav Saini and Dirk van der Kley. "A shift in language is an easy start to broaden the appeal of the grouping to regional partners,"...
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...