"Maritime Discussion with Dr. Joshua Tallis" 21 October 2020

Dr. Tallis discusses U.S. effectiveness in the Indian Ocean Region and how MARSEC efforts are directly tied to larger strategic interests of "Great Power Competition".

"South Asia Regional Dynamics with Alumnus Dr. Arshi Saleem Hashmi" 18 October 2020

NESA's Fahad Malaikah hosts Dr. Arshi Saleem Hashmi, Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the National Defence University, Islamabad, for a discussion on regional dynamics in South Asia, with a focus on Pakistan.

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"Israel's View of China in the MENA Region" 20 October 2020

Dr. Yoram Evron of the University of Haifa discusses how Israel's society, analytical community, and government interpret the actions of major non-regional powers in the larger MENA region.

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"Consultations on Indo-Pacific Security: 'The Quad'" 15 October 2020

The third gathering of the IOR Roundtable focuses on the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, better known as the "Quad", or consultations on Indo-Pacific security among Australia, India, Japan, and the United States

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"A Conversation with the Qatari Ambassador to the U.S." 8 October 2020

H.E. Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al-Thani discusses Iran, the US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue, Qatar’s role in the Afghan-Taliban peace process, prospects of normalization with Israel, and the upcoming election in the U.S., and Qatar’s perspective on renewable energy.

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"Great Power Perception in the Middle East" 8 October 2020

In the newest iteration of the IOR digital series, NESA's Jeff Payne hosts a discussion on the perceptions of the MENA region states towards the major non-regional powers.

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"Regional Organization and System Design for Security Governance" 7 October 2020

NESA Alumnus Al Sharif Nasser bin Nasser discusses system design challenges and organizational culture of Middle East governments in the wake of COVID-19.

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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 August due to the Covid-19 crisis, but is conducting invite-only virtual seminars and events for the time being. Stay tuned for updates on future programs.