The Near East Center for Strategic Engagement (NEC-SC) is an academic and operationalized policy studies/research institution and think tank that provides political-military analyses and assessments of Middle Eastern affairs for a diverse international cliental representing both government and private interests. Drawing on a wide range of professional experience and expertise, NEC-SC conducts intelligence briefings, prepares reports, and develops associated informational materials relevant to achieving individual client objectives. NEC-SC also sponsors educational programs and multimedia presentations aimed at promoting awareness and increasing knowledge among the general public of Middle Eastern peoples, nations, topics, and issues. Additionally, NEC-SC serves as the military advisory group for the Assyrian Army in Iraq (Dwekh Nawsha), working in collaboration with Assyrian military and civilian leaders and private military contractors to provide tactical, operational, and strategic planning, direction, training, and support for conducting combat and civil affairs operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. In tandem with its military mission.
Excerpt: “In fact, Iranians did reject democracy. Iranian scholars, teachers, doctors, and members of the professional class who had prospered under the monarchy’s liberalizing rule voted by an overwhelming majority for an Islamic […]
On 1 FEB 19 LTC Sargis Sangari, CEO NEC-SE, was interviewed on Southern Sense Talk Radio by Ann Ubelis on the crisis in the Middle East and China. The interview is divided […]
On 22 JAN 19 LTC Sargis Sangari, CEO NEC-SE, was interviewed on Caravan to Midnight by John B. Wells. The discussion covered Syrian withdrawal, Chinas and U.S. global fight, Russian “collusion”, the […]
On 21 JAN 19 LTC Sargis Sangari, CEO NEC-SE, was interviewed by Ann Vandersteel on Your Voice America TV. on the U.S. pull out of Syria, the U.S. China regional fights, U.S. […]
Earlier today (16 JAN 19), several American soldiers were killed in action while conducting a routine patrol in Manbij, Syria. After four years, these routine patrols are supposed to be executed by […]
13 JAN 19 interview of LTC Sargis Sangari, USA (Ret), CEO NEC-SE on Assyrian Reality TV, by Raman David. The show discusses how the POTUS decision to withdraw forces from Syria will […]
Excerpt: “The autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq rejected a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report published Tuesday accusing Iraqi Kurds of using “electric shock” and other forms of torture to […]
Excerpt: “In the 19th century, Europe’s great powers were caught up in what historians have dubbed “the scramble for Africa,” as Britain, France, Germany, and Italy competed with one other to establish […]
Excerpt: “McGurk previously served as a deputy assistant secretary of state for Iraq and Iran and led secret side talks with Iran about the release of American prisoners during the negotiations for […]
It was an honor for the Near East Center for Strategic Engagement executive team to have participated and given its input on topics and issues discussed in the December 12-13, 2018 Special […]
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