20 October 2021

"Maritime Security Coordination and Countertrafficking Operations Issues" 20 October 2021

NESA, with support from AFRICOM, WJPC, GCMC, and IEMed, conducted the virtual workshop as part of the Transnational Threats Series.

NESA Security and Energy in the Mediterranean

September 30, 2021

"PMR Design for the Saudi Arabian National Defense University" 30 September 2021

The NESA Center delivered the preliminary design to transform the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College into the Saudi Arabian National Defense University.

14 September

"MENA Regional Waters: Red Sea/Arabian Sea Smuggling Conundrum Workshop" 14–15 September 2021

The NESA Center with support from the Africa Center hosted a two-day workshop on security challenges in the waters of the Middle East with a specific emphasis on the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

09 September 2021

"Counterfeiting & Migration Workshop" 09 September 2021

NESA and AFRICOM, in partnership with WJPCHDS, GCMC, and IEMed, conducted a Counterfeiting and Migration Workshop as part of its virtual Transnational Threats Series.

Maritime Security and Technology Applications Workshop

30 August - 1 September

"Dynamics of Countering Human Trafficking in South Asia & the Gulf" 30 August–1 September 2021

The NESA Center arranged a seminar to help participants assess, analyze, and identify opportunities to effectively counter human trafficking in South Asia and the Gulf.

16-18 August 2021

Speakers during the 2021 Bay of Bengal Workshop

"Omani Diplomatic Institute Seminar" 16–18 August 2021

The NESA Center arranged a virtual seminar with 23 distinguished Omani diplomats to exchange their perspectives of the ongoing opportunities and challenges in the Middle East writ large.

9-12 Aug

"Arab-Israeli Conflict: Israel / Jordan Trust to Enhance Defense & Security Cooperation Seminar" 9–12 Aug 2021

The NESA Center conducted a four-day seminar to assess ways to establish peace and security cooperation between Israel and Jordan.

CSAG Papers

CENTCOM CSAG Papers

Perspectives published by International Officers from the Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG) of the US Central Command Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate

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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.

*** NESA has suspended in-person programs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but is conducting invite-only virtual seminars and events for the time being. Stay tuned for updates on future programs. ***