The countries across the Middle East and South Asia region pose unique challenges and opportunities for U.S policymakers. In the broader Middle East region, traditional allies from Egypt to Saudi Arabia to Israel face new and complex challenges, while adversaries like Iran continue to assert political and military influence from Syria and Iraq to Yemen. Across South Asia, the persistent problems of poverty and the lack of development remain. The promise of India’s rise has yet to materialize, and Pakistan increasingly falls under the shadow of China. At the same time an assertive China, while vying for dominance in South Asia, has moved strategically into the Middle East, investing and trading robustly across the region. The demographic weight of the Middle East and South Asia—nearly 2.5 billion people—coupled with its economic challenges, ensures that the fate of those key countries will continue to affect the world. The specter of America’s great power competition dominating this important region is a reality that cannot be ignored. The three-day seminar will discuss the key players and institutions in the area, as well as the broad social, political, and economic forces that are shaping current and future regional threats and opportunities.
Website:http://publicpolicyseminars.com/area-studies-seminar/the-middle-east-seminar/
SLD Program Structure Category
Supplemental Course
Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
Provider
Alan L. Freed Associates
Location
Washington, DC
Length and Frequency
3 days
1 session per year (as needed)
Funding
- HAF-funded expenses: Course tuition (includes program materials and some meals).
- Unit-funded expenses: Lodging, partial per diem (meals not included in tuition), travel to/from course, ground transportation, miscellaneous expenses.
Pre-Coursework and Special Requirements
Participants must complete an online registration form. *Joint Tracking Talent Management (JTTM) credit eligibility.