Security Studies
NESA Center Strategic Studies Network MENA Workshop
The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held a Strategic Studies Network (SSN) meeting in Manama, Bahrain, from 14–16 March 2023. Twelve representatives of civil society from the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region participated in a roundtable discussion. NESA Center...
New Vuving OpEd on China’s Role as a Peacemaker
“Ukraine shows how China will not get far posing as a peacemaker” is a new OpEd by Alexander Vuving forNikkei Asia. According to Vuving: “In offering its Ukraine peace initiative, China is capitalizing on the world’s hopes for bringing the conflict to an end and restoring stability to...
Enhancing Security Cooperation: Indo-Pacific Course Empowers Fellows with Critical Thinking Skills
The Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course 23-1 offered Fellows the opportunity to network while gaining insight into critical security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. Fellows explored topics such as Maritime Security in the South China Sea, the effects of climate change, Irregular...
Discussion with the Director of the Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies
On 30 March 2023, a group from the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, including Deputy Director COL David Lamm, USA (Ret.); Professor Dr. Jennifer Jefferis; Professor Dr. Michael Sharnoff; Executive Officer Sam Marrero; Outreach and Alumni Coordinator Christopher Muller...
MARSEC Digital Series: Tensions in the Indo-Pacific
On Thursday, 6 April 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies hosted a digital chat with 25 NESA Center alumni on “Tensions in the Indo-Pacific.” Assistant Professor Jeffrey Payne led the conversation that marks the first of what will be an ongoing set of digital...
Alumnus Erich Meier Jr. Completes Fellowship Project Focusing on Human Rights
Erich Meier Jr. graduated from the Comprehensive Security Cooperation (CSC) course inMarch of 2022.While he was eager to complete his Fellow’s Project on maritime security, he soon discovered that his project would have to change. After the course, Bangladesh officials notified him that his...
DKI APCSS Military Fellow publishes paper on AI and Civil-Military Operations
“Civil-Military Operations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” a research paper by Maj. Tony Smith was recently published in the Ninth Volume of theCivil Affairs Issue Papers. This paper, which explores the nuances of Artificial Intelligence’s impact on Civil Affairs Operations,...
Balancing Economic Security: Insights from Alumnus Col. Mendee Jargalsaikhan
Alumnus Col. Mendee Jargalsaikhan is the Deputy Director for Mongolia’s Institute for Strategic Studies of the National Security Council. He is a graduate of the Comprehensive Security Cooperation 23-1 course and the Executive Course 01-2. “The biggest security challenge for Mongolia is...
Wade Turvold Participates in DSCA/Regional Centers Panel at Sea Air Space Conference
Washington, D.C., April 5, 2023 —Wade Turvold, Dean of Admissions and Business Operations at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), took part in a Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)/Regional Centers panel during the Navy League’s 2023 Sea-Air-Space...
From Senegal to Staff Sergeant: Coulibaly Promoted in U.S. Army Ceremony
On March 30, Ouleye Coulibaly (pronounced oo-lay coo-lee-bal-ee) was promoted to Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army in a ceremony held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies. Her promotion was celebrated by more than 50 staff and faculty members, and also included her...