From 25–26 April 2023, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies held a Gulf security roundtable discussion in partnership with the Qatari Armed Forces Center for Strategic Studies and Chatham House in London. NESA Center Deputy Director COL David Lamm, USA (Ret.) and Professor Dr. Gawdat Bahgat led the discussion. The topics included global power competition; the war on terrorism; regional security; climate change; energy transition; women, peace, and security; cyber security; and United States foreign policy. A similar meeting will be held next year.
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