NESA_Center_Program_Descriptions.doc

NESA Center Program Description NESA Executive Seminar (Washington, DC) X 3

· Participants: Approximately 40 total participants, 1 civilian and 1 military representative per country. Participants should have not attended a NESA seminar previously.

· Countries invited: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Egypt, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Yemen

· Language(s): English, Arabic, Russian, French (TBD based on number of native speakers), Dari (TBD based on number of native speakers)

· The discussions focus on the strategic and socio-economic forces that will shape changes in the region. Which forces are potentially destabilizing and which ones could offer opportunities for stability? In the end, what are the implications for US policy in the broader NESA region?

NESA Pakistan-Afghanistan Strategic Dialogue (I) (Confidence Building / Border Coordination (I)

· Participants: Approximately 24 total participants – 12 participants from Afghanistan and 12 participants from Pakistan (partner nation-selected with US Embassy consultation)

· Countries invited: Afghanistan, Pakistan

· Language(s): English, Dari/Pashto if needed (English preferred.)

· This program brings senior military officers from Afghanistan and Pakistan to the NESA Center for a series of strategic discussions about the state of relations between both countries, the security concerns each country faces, and the direction of relations for both countries. The major focus of this seminar is border coordination and border management.

NESA Afghanistan Building and Sustaining Governance Capacity Seminar (I) X 3

· Participants: 30 participants from Afghanistan (selected by Afghan National Security Advisor and senior RS advisors in consultation with US Embassy Kabul)

· Language(s): English, Dari

· This ongoing seminar to lead discussions on how best to maximize the efficacy of the Afghan government and enhance civilian-military communication.

NESA Senior Executive Seminar

· Participants: Approximately 40 total participants, 1 civilian and 1 military representative per country.

· Countries invited: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Egypt, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Yemen

· Language(s): English, Arabic, Russian, French (TBD based on number of native speakers), Dari (TBD based on number of native speakers)

· This seminar examines the regional conflicts and mutual opportunities.

NESA Silk Road Future Leaders Seminar

· Participants: 3 civilian and military representatives per country.

· Countries invited: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United States, and Uzbekistan

· Language(s): English, Russian

· This seminar is intended for young professionals with less than 10 years of experience who will be the future leaders of the countries in Central and South Asia. Through engagement with distinguished scholars and experienced practitioners, participants broaden their understanding of timely security issues and develop a professional network of regional partners.

NESA Countering Transnational Threats Senior Executive Seminar

· Participants: Approximately 40 total participants, 1 civilian and 1 military representative per country. Participants should have not attended a NESA seminar within the past 5 years.

· Countries invited: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Egypt, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uzbekistan, Yemen

· Language(s): English, Arabic, Russian, French (TBD based on number of native speakers), Dari (TBD based on number of native speakers)

· This seminar looks at the impact of combined/collective efforts to constrain, defend against, and alter the effects from human and drug trafficking, terror financing, and networking amongst violent extremists.

NESA Central Asia-Afghanistan Security Executive Seminar

· Participants: Approximately 25 total participants (4 civilian and military representatives per country). Participants should work on some aspect of countering extremism within their respective ministry or organization. Countries invited: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

· Language(s): English, Russian, Dari (TBD based on number of native speakers)

· The seminar will examine these questions and ways in which policymakers and practitioners in Central Asia and Afghanistan can more effectively address the foreign fighter problem.

Track II Programs: These programs examine various strategic challenges in the NESA Center region and provide insights for policymakers throughout the region and in the US to develop policy to achieve mutual interests. Events are coordinated with various partners.

North Africa: Ten programs that focus on counter violent extremist, counter terrorist, and building partner capacity conducted in region.

Special Initiatives: Maritime programs, CENTCOM Strategic Survey, Washington Seminar series, and Washington Embassy Orientation are a few examples.

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