Qatari Diplomatic Institute Virtual Seminar | Near East South Asia Center

From 8-10 November 2021, Dr. Gawdat Bahgat led the Qatari Diplomatic Institute Virtual Seminar to help foster a shared understanding of the evolving strategic landscape in the Middle East and promote mutual cooperation. The seminar was attended by over 100 officials from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sessions were led by NESA director LTG Terry Wolff and faculty who shared their perspectives and analysis on the opportunities and challenges facing the Biden Administration in the foreign policy realm. Topics covered included war on terrorism, great power competition, the U.S. military’s presence in the Middle East, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Afghanistan, drones, and cybersecurity.

Speakers from top left: Dr. Gawdat Bahgat (Course Director, Professor, NESA Center for Strategic Studies), Professor David Des Roches (NESA Center for Strategic Studies), Minister Ali Jalali (Distinguished Professor, NESA Center for Strategic Studies), Dr. Roger Kangas (Academic Dean, NESA Center for Strategic Studies), Dr. Richard Russell (Professor, NESA Center for Strategic Studies), Dr. Michael Sharnoff (Professor, NESA Center for Strategic Studies), LTG Terry Wolff, USA (Ret.)(Director, NESA Center for Strategic Studies)

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