Regional Centers


Africa Center for Strategic Studies
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies supports United States foreign and security policies by strengthening the strategic capacity of African states to identify and resolve security challenges in ways that promote civil-military cooperation, respect for democratic values, and safeguard human rights.



William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
The Perry Center conducts educational activities for civilians and the military in the Western Hemisphere in order to build capacity, foster trust, mutual understanding, and regional cooperation.



Near East South Asia (NESA)
NESA works to enhance security in the Near East and South Asia by building sustained, mutually beneficial relationships; fostering regional cooperation on security issues; and promoting effective communications and strategic capacity through free and candid interaction in an academic environment.