NESA Center Alumni Publication By Dr. Arslan Chikhaoui Executive Chairman, Nord-Sud Ventures Consultancy Center 18 November 2020 – Twenty-five years after the Barcelona Process, the Mediterranean region remains the theater of low intensity conflicts, with all their malicious corollaries, and politico-diplomatic maneuvers. Indeed, ever since Themistocles and the legendary naval battle of Salamis we know Read More >
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Europe’s Maritime Perspectives between the Suez and Malacca
NESA’s Jeffrey Payne hosted another edition of the Digital Maritime Series on 01 July, “Europe’s Maritime Perspectives between the Suez and Malacca.” In this digital discussion of the Indian Ocean Region, the perspectives of European powers are discussed by prominent experts, including Dr. Antoine Levesques and Mr. Viraj Solonaki of IISS, Ms. Veerle Nouwens of Read More >
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue: “The Quad”
In this video brief, NESA Manager of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeffrey Payne, discusses the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad. The Quad has four member states: Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. The views presented in this article are those of the speaker or author and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD Read More >
Dear Middle East Littoral States: Take MDA Seriously
Jeffrey Payne, NESA Center The larger Middle East is a complex security environment. Ongoing civil conflicts, consistent regional rivalries, and persistent attention by outside major powers are but a few of the factors that shape this complex security situation. As such, many Middle Eastern powers have built sophisticated security services that seek to maintain stability Read More >