Excerpt: “The KRG parliament will convene tomorrow 24 OCT 2017 to approve a PDK-backed proposal for delaying parliamentary elections for six months. KRG President Masoud Barzani, who heads the PDK Party, may […]
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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.
The Kurdish House of Cards is Falling
Excerpt: “In Khanaqin district, fighting has already broken out between Kurdish groups. Yesterday, in Dohuk, Kurdish gunmen took to the streets firing rounds into the air and attacked Arab’s in the Avro […]
16 OCT 17 Interview of LTC Sargis Sangari on Bill Martinez Live
On 16 OCT 17 LTC Sangari was interviewed about the Kirkuk fight and the current disposition and future of the KRG and Iraq, how ISIS attacks into Assyria Nineveh Plain and Kirkuk […]
How Barzani Destroyed his Kurdistan
Excerpts” As of this morning (16 OCT 2017) Kurdish aspirations for statehood in northern Iraq are dead. And KRG president Mahmoud Barzani is to blame.” “Barzani’s refusal to back down on the […]
Civil War or Peace in Iraq: Barzani’s Choice
Excerpts “Brazani has placed his people in a lose-lose position. How will he explain to the people of Iraq that he brought them to a point where they fought not against their […]
10 OCT 17 LTC Sargis Sangari interview on The JOSH TOLLEY SHOW
On 10 OCT 17 LTC Sargis Sangari was interviewed on The Josh Tolley Show about Turkey ties to ISIS, KRG, regional issues dating back to WWI, WWII, and today, the KRG referendum […]
Breitbart: Kurdish Independence Referendum Divides Christians, Other Minorities in Iraq
Excerpts: “…an Iraqi Kurdistan-based group that allegedly supports independence, “No for Now,” deemed the vote “a farce and alleged widespread fraud,” reports National Public Radio (NPR). Besides minorities, some Kurdish officials also reportedly […]
19 SEP 17 Interview of LTC Sargis Sangari on Bill Martinez Live
On 19 SEP 17, LTC Sargis Sangari was Interviewed on Bill Martinez Live in reference to the 25 SEP 17 KRG referendum, the three state “solution” for Iraq, and the security situation […]
Assyrian Umbrella Organization Asks UN to Support Assyrians in North Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) — The Assyrian Universal Alliance, an umbrella organization for Assyrians worldwide, has sent a letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterrs, regarding […]
Re-examining US Dollar Performance and Geopolitics in the Trump Administration
Excerpt: “NEC-SE is dedicated to providing our readers with the information they need to understand the interrelatedness of economic and political topics and issues in the Middle East. The more we understand […]