NESA Center Alumni Publication Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui – Geopolitics expert, member of the Advisory Council of Experts of the World Economic Forum, and stakeholder in various ‘Track 2’ working groups of the United Nations System (UNSCR 1540). 5 July 2024 Algeria is undoubtedly moving towards a new era where it is active in aligning itself with Read More >
NESA Center Alumni Publication Syeda Tahreem Bukhari and Abdul Basit 24 July 2024 Countering terrorism was the main agenda of U.S. foreign policy after the attacks of 9/11. The war on terror lasted for almost 2 decades costing 8 trillion dollars USD while more than 900,000 people lost their lives. However, the war on Read More >
View the NESA Center July 2024 Update focused on MENA region trends. The update also highlights February through March NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar with upcoming events. MENA Region Trends Arab-Israel Normalization: The Israel-Hamas war has paused but not ended Arab-Israel normalization efforts. The Abraham Read More >
CSAG STRATEGY PAPER CDR Hubert Mróz, Polish Navy (CSAG/CCJ5), COL Sayed Mohammed, Egyptian Army (CSAG/CCJ5), and LTC Rene Berendsen, Royal Netherlands Army (CSAG/CCJ5) 8 July 2024 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 Read More >
From 24–28 June 2024, the NESA Center, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, held a focused workshop with 35 participants in Casablanca, Morocco, on “The Impact of the Changing Nature of Security on the Region.” The senior government and civilian security experts came from seven countries to include a total of 38% women in the workshop. Together, they Read More >
CSAG INFORMATION PAPER By: CSAG 03 July 2024 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 trajectories for Iraq. Read More >
CSAG INFORMATION PAPER By: LTC Carmine Lombardi, ITA Army (CSAG/CCJ5) 24 June 2024 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 complete paper here. Read More >
From 24–26 June 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, in cooperation with the National Maritime Foundation of India and its sister regional center, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), conducted a 2024 Indian Ocean Region Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand. As the fourth iteration of this event, Read More >
NESA Center Alumni Publication Asanga Abeyagoonasekera – Executive Director of the South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) under the Millennium Project in Washington, D.C. He is the author of the recent book ‘Teardrop Diplomacy (2023)’ published by Bloomsbury, and a NESA Alumni. 21 June 2024 To perpetuate Narendra Modi’s rule and the rule of Read More >
NESA Center Alumni Publication Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui – Geopolitics expert and Chairman of the Consultancy and Studies Center (www.nordsudventures.com) and member of the Istanbul Economic Cooperation Platform (UIP) 15 June 2024 The G7 Summit held in Borgo from June 13 to 15 placed by the organizing country, Italy, under the generic topic of Africa, multilateralism, Read More >