military leaders from the United States and the NESA region. Professors include men and women who have served as practitioners—ambassadors, government ministers, field- and flag-grade military officers, as well as traditional university faculty. The knowledge, experience and “whole of government” expertise of the NESA Center's faculty provide a deep pool of knowledge that gives its participants a focused and uniquely inclusive education that better enables them to engage in the myriad challenges facing the NESA region. Outreach Reaching Out to a Global Audience Strategic communications and outreach are key regional center priorities. The NESA Center established an Outreach Office to coordinate all communication with: Points of contact in US embassies overseas and foreign embassies in Washington Participants prior to and during programs Alumni after they leave Washington seminars US government stakeholders, both in Washington and overseas The interagency strategic communications community Media, both domestically and in the region The Center’s goal is to generate a dialogue that begins with the programs and continues after participants leave. NESA produces short, non-attributed executive summaries after seminars and trips. These reports, circulated on a limited basis to senior USG stakeholders, contain key/new facts or opinions gleaned from discussions with participants. The purpose of the summary is to help senior policymakers stay informed of views to which they would not otherwise be exposed. These executive summaries routinely generate responses from the 3- and 4-star general/flag officers and their civilian equivalents. The NESA Center Director is leading the development of an active media outreach program, including travel to the Persian Gulf to meet with media in the region. Foundation Programs The NESA Center conducts various seminars on a near continuous basis year-round, examples of which are provided below: Executive and Senior Executive Seminars Executive and Senior Executive Combating Terrorism and Transnational Threats Seminars Washington Seminar Series Senior National Representatives Seminar Embassy Orientation Program Strategic Studies Network Other Tailored Programs U.S.-South Asia Leadership Engagement Program (NESA-Harvard) U.S., Pakistan and Afghanistan Programs Tunisian National Defense Institute Other Regional Centers NESA is one of five regional centers that fall under the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The other centers include: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies Africa Center for Strategic Studies William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies References United States Department of Defense agencies Middle East Near East South Asia Central Asia Security studies