A Message from the NESA Director

LTG (ret.) Terry Wolff, Spring 2020

"Afghanistan's Changing Dynamics of Peace and Conflict" May 20, 2020

Distinguished Professor Ali Jalali discusses the the security environment in Afghanistan. Regional and non-regional actors hold influence in Afghan politics, the economy is in fluctuation, and internal security remains a challenge.

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"Politics and Security in Iraq" May 18 2020

NESA Distinguished Professor of International Relations Dr. Hassan Abbas discusses politics and security in Iraq today in this video lecture. Be sure to also check out his latest article "Iraq's New Leadership: Hopes and Expectations".

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NESA-USAFRICOM “The New World Order" 24-28 Feb 2020

NESA and USAFRICOM conducted, in Casablanca, Morocco, “The New World Order: Future Trends and International Players Workshop” focusing on the global trends that will shape the future and how these will affect stability, crises and other security issues.

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The NESA Center is the U.S. Department of Defense regional center focused on enhancing security cooperation between the U.S. and the Near East and South Asia (NESA) region. Our team leverages practitioner and academic experience to provide a collaborative space for policymakers to advance security strategy and foster collaboration across borders.

Our participants–comprised of foreign and defense policy professionals, diplomats, academics, and civil society leaders–come from the NESA region and beyond to engage in NESA seminars, workshops, and Track II diplomacy programs aimed at developing solutions for the region extending from North Africa across the Arabian Peninsula and into South Asia.

VISION

A secure, prosperous NESA region committed to collaborative, inclusive security and whole-of-government approaches to security and socio-political challenges.

MISSION

To build and sustain communities of influence and partnership among security professionals and other key stakeholders throughout the NESA region. The efforts of our expansive alumni network—numbering almost 10,000 NESA alumni—ensure that foreign policy communities around the world are becoming better equipped to provide answers and analysis towards some of the toughest security challenges impacting our world.

NESA EVENTS

NESA has postponed in-person programs through June due to the Covid-19 crisis, but is conducting invite-only virtual seminars for the time being. Stay tuned for updates on future programs.