CSAG INFORMATION PAPER By: LTC Syed Ali Safdar, Pak Army (CSAG/CCJ5) 21 February 2025 Subject: “Vital, Sensitive & Strategic Cooperation Pact between Russia and Iran” Purpose: This paper presents key points and analysis of the recent signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran. Read the complete paper here. View other Read More >
CSAG STRATEGY PAPER COL Jerzy Kania, Polish Army (CSAG/CCJ5), LTC Karim Ismail, Egyptian Armed Forces (CSAG/CCJ5), and LTC Rene Berendsen, Royal Netherlands Army (CSAG/CCJ5) 24 February 2025 Introduction: The Hamas-Israel conflict, is deeply rooted in historical grievances, competing national aspirations, and regional power dynamics. At its core is the “Palestinian question” – the unresolved Read More >
View the NESA Center March 2025 Update focused on Maritime regional trends. The update also highlights September through December 2024 NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar. NESA Region Trends: Maritime Following the Quad Leaders’ Summit on 21 September 2024, the Wilmington Declaration was issued which featured Read More >
CSAG STRATEGY PAPER Vasile Nodis, MAJ, ROU AF (CSAG/CCJ5) 12 February 2025 Introduction: Despite nearly a decade of war in Yemen, the world has largely ignored the Houthis, with the conflict often labeled as “the forgotten war.” However, following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, the Houthis have propelled themselves onto the Read More >
NESA Center Alumni Publication Nimra Javed – NESA Center Alumnus serving as a Research Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies AJK. Nimra holds an MPhil Degree in Strategic Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad. 3 February 2025 AI-driven strategies for counterterrorism and violent extremism hold immense potential due to AI’s ability to Read More >
CSAG STRATEGY PAPER Ms. Sanna Stark (CF4), SWE Armed Forces (CSAG/CCJ5), COL Karim Ismail, EGY Armed Forces (CSAG/CCJ5), COL Jerzy Kania, POL Armed Forces (CSAG/CCJ5), MAJ Vasile Nodis, ROU Armed Forces (CSAG/CCJ5), LTC Mohammad Al-Hnaiti, JOR Armed Forces (CSAG/CCJ5), and LTC Ahmed Alzeyoudi, UAE Armed Forces (CSAG/CCJ5) 13 January 2025 Introduction: Since the U.S., Read More >
CSAG INFORMATION PAPER By: LTC Syed Ali Safdar, Pak Army (CSAG/CCJ5) 2 January 2025 Subject: “Key Takeaways from the 16th BRICS Summit” Purpose: The paper presents updates, major discussions, and outcome of 16th BRICS Summit held in Kazan, Russia. Read the complete paper here. View other USCENTCOM Combined Strategic Analysis Group (CSAG) Information Read More >
CSAG STRATEGY PAPER LTC Junghyok Kim, ROK Army (CSAG/CCJ5) 5 December 2024 Introduction: Many argue China has become one of the world’s superpowers. However, China appears unwilling to fully assume responsibility for issues facing the world. Simply put, China seems more concerned with furthering its own interests than addressing the problems raging outside its Read More >
CSAG INFORMATION PAPER By: LTC Carmine Lombardi, ITA Army (CSAG/CCJ5) and LTC Mohammed Al-Hnaiti, JOR Army (CSAG/CCJ5) 21 November 2024 Subject: Drone combat in the RUS/UKR war and potential applications for the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). Purpose: This paper presents the CSAG’s analysis regarding drone combat in the Russian-Ukrainian war and the possible Read More >
CSAG STRATEGY PAPER Lt Col Richard Pecinka, CZE AF (CSAG/CCJ5), LTC René Berendsen, NLD Army (CSAG/CCJ5), LTC Ivan Puhalo, HRV Army (CSAG/CCJ5), and MAJ Vasile Nodis, ROU AF (CSAG/CCJ5) 20 November 2024 Introduction: The Golan Heights, a hilly 460 square mile (1,200 square kilometer) strategically vital plateau, was seized by Israel from Syria during Read More >