28-30 Aug

“Security Trends & Challenges in South Asia” 28–30 August 2023

The NESA Center in partnership with BCIPA, hosted a seminar in Bangladesh that included policy discussions and debates focused on issues ranging from emerging security threats and climate change to religious extremism, rule of law issues, and demographic challenges.

21–30 August 2023

“2023 Royal Jordanian National Defense College Strategic Leadership Seminar” 21–30 August 2023

the NESA Center conducted the “Perspectives on Strategic Leadership Seminar” with students and faculty of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) in Amman, Jordan.

21-25 August

“Security Opportunities in the MENA Region” 21–25 August 2023

The NESA Center hosted an inaugural seminar focused on identifying security challenges in the MENA region and exploring potential opportunities for cooperation.

Group photograph of seminar participants on steps of building.

16-18 aug

“Quad Critical & Emerging Technology Forum” 16–18 August 2023

The NESA Center, the Pacific Forum, and the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center hosted the Quad Critical and Emerging Technology Forum featuring participants representing industry, academic institutions, research laboratories, government offices, and think tanks.

Aug 14-18

“The Challenge of Cybercrime & Hacktivism” 14–18 August 2023

The NESA Center conducted a five-day cyber security and law enforcement seminar designed to help participants evaluate and analyze the nature and dynamics of cyber security with a particular focus on cybercrimes and law enforcement.

7-18 Aug

NESA IOR Digital Series with Dr. Thomas Lynch

“NESA Center Seminar Builds Iraqi Senior Leadership Capabilities” 7–18 August 2023

The NESA Center hosted a Capstone Seminar modeled on the U.S. Capstone Program and was designed to prepare Senior Leaders for the unique challenges they will face in developing strategy and proposing policy for their nation.

NESA Update Aug

April–May 2023 NESA Center Update Report

Read our latest report that highlights recent NESA Region Central and South Asia trends, programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and upcoming events.

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

NESA Center 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 Center 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.