CSAG Strategy Paper: Afghanistan: Three Years Down the Road and Resurgence of Terrorism

CSAG STRATEGY PAPER CSAG/CCJ5 15 November 2024   Introduction: Three years into Taliban rule, the question of whether Afghanistan once again becomes a haven for international terrorism is fast becoming a reality. The possibility of terrorism operating again in, and from, Afghanistan, threatening the security of the U.S. and its allies and partners, should be Read More >

Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Workshop

From 19–21 November 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies facilitated a three-day workshop for the Commandant of the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC) and senior faculty held at the U.S. National Defense University in Washington, D.C. The Commandant and his team met one-on-one with U.S. National Defense University peers Read More >

Senior Indian Defence Officials Engagement

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On 18 November 2024, at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies leadership and faculty welcomed five delegates from the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), the premier training and research institute of the Government of India, for an exchange of informed views on strategic issues Read More >

Royal Jordanian National Defense College Academic Kick-off

The Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies continues to foster a strong partnership with the Royal Jordanian National Defense College (RJNDC). Deans Richard Wiersema and Charles Marks recently delivered a course of instruction from 6–10 October 2024 to 161 RJNDC students and faculty in Amman, Jordan. The course focused on strategic propositions Read More >

Strengthening Preventive Measures to Combat Trafficking for Forced Criminality Through Effective Intelligence Sharing and Cooperation in the Southeast Asian Region

NESA Center Alumni Publication Major Sandun Gunawardana – LL.B (Colombo), LL.M (KDU) & Attorney at Law, A Legal Officer in Ministry of Defence, Member of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force in Sri Lanka, and NESA Center Alumnus. 5 November 2024   ABSTRACT Traffickers exploit individuals by employing them in various legal or illegal enterprises Read More >

Faculty Development – Specialized Subject Matter Expert Support Workshop

From 7-17 October 2024, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies delivered a faculty development workshop in Washington, D.C., for the Saudi Armed Forces Joint Command and Staff College. NESA Center Academic Advisor Andrea Brewington designed and led the workshop with support from Dr. Wayne Clark.   The two-week event focused on Read More >

Women, Peace, and Security in the Arab Region

NESA Center Alumni Publication Dr. Eman Ragab – Director General of the Regional Expertise Centre for Combating Drugs and Crime in partnership with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNODC) at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences 25 October 2024   كيف استفادت الدول العربية من الأجندة الأممية للمرأة والامن والسلام؟ Read More >

October 2024 NESA Center Update Report

View the NESA Center October 2024 Update focused on Central and South Asia trends. The update also highlights April through August NESA Center programs and events, faculty and staff engagements, alumni contributions, and a calendar with upcoming events.   Central & South Asia Trends BANGLADESH Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed’s tenure ended on 6 August Read More >

The Global Panorama of Transnational Threats: GPC, Terrorism, and Crime

On 9 October 2024, Professor Anne Moisan, along with Fahad Malaikah from the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, in partnership with USAFRICOM, conducted Part II/II of the Transnational Threats Workshop series entitled “The Global Panorama of Transnational Threats: GPC, Terrorism and Crime.” This no-cost virtual roundtable discussion concluded the 2024 NESA-AFRICOM workshop Read More >

Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs PME Engagement

The Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs is undergoing a significant reorganization aimed at enhancing its logistics, organization, and processes. A dedicated team of senior leaders has been appointed to focus on these improvements while prioritizing the professional development of the entire force. As part of this effort, the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Read More >