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Skip to main content (Press Enter). [#skiptarget] College of International Security Affairs Home About Directions Internships Contact Us Leadership Faculty and Staff Students Admissions Incoming Students Academics Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies Degree Programs Faculty Expertise Certificate Programs Academic Calendar and Class Schedule JSOMA Recent Publications Alumni Welcome Page CISA Alumni Contact Form Cutting-edge education - shaping national strategy and security policy. Check out recent books and articles by the faculty Publications Graduates have a strategic impact - both in the U.S. and abroad. Colonel Laminou Sani, 2013 alumnus from Niger, is quoted in New York Times on ISIS Threat in Libya. Link Different perspectives. Common security challenges. CISA master's degree students write a thesis addressing critical security challenges in their respective countries. Learn more about CISA's diverse student body of over 150 military and government officials from 30 countries each year. CISA professor honored as an "Ambassador of Peace". Dr. Hassan Abbas, Chair of the Regional and Analytical Studies department, was recently awarded the Ambassador of Peace Award by the Universal Peace Federation. Read more about the College's faculty. Faculty Bios Inter-service. International. Interagency. CISA educates national security practitioners from all military services and federal agencies. Contact Us A rigorous and professional learning experience. Nearly 40 students graduate each year from CISA's Joint Special Operations Master's Degree at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Many of these officers return directly to the field and work in special operations, civil affairs, and other critical areas. Click here to learn more about the JSOMA program. JSOMA CISA graduates hail from 91 partner nations CISA alumni have made a measurable impact on strategic and operational-level issues around the globe. CISA maintains a robust alumni network to support graduates of its many programs in Washington D.C. and beyond. Learn more about the alumni. Alumni Access. CISA students engage directly with U.S. national security leaders and are pushed to critique the status quo and think creatively. CISA's Mission is to educate and prepare civilian and military national security professionals and future leaders from the United States and partner nations for the strategic challenges of the contemporary security environment. CISA is the Department of Defense flagship for education and the building of partnership capacity in combating terrorism and irregular warfare at the strategic level. Learn more here. @NDU_CISA Information about CISA College of International Security Affairs introduction video describing who we are and what we do. NDU Library ( on campus access) Login to NDU Blackboard for courses (and Library access off campus) 2016-2017 CISA Incoming Students Page 2016-2017 New Students - NDU Welcome Page Recent CISA News Dr. Sean McFate on BBC Radio ... Dr. Sean McFate discusses the mercenary industry on BBC Radio Campaigns, Operational Advising and Strategic Threats Course Kick Off ... Kick off of the CISA South Central Asia Security Studies Program - Campaigns, Operational Advising, Strategic Threats Course. Dr. R.E. Burnett lectures at the Hancock Symposium ... R.E. Burnett, an expert on science and technology's influence on national defense, spoke to students on 14 September at Westminster College's Hancock Symposium about the effects that science and technology have on international relations and national defense. Dr Hassan Abbas has recently been made a Carnegie Fellow at New America. Capt Phil Lere, 15', USAF, publishes in Small Wars Journal R.E. Burnett appointed as Associate Member of Program on Emerging Military Technology, Melbourne Law Read Dr. Matt Dearing's latest analysis on Afghanistan in Foreign Policy Watch C-SPAN's coverage of CISA's "Women's Integration into the U.S. Military" CISA Graduate Quoted in NYT on ISIS in Libya CISA to Host Women, Peace, and Security Event on February 22nd Dr. Gresh's latest article: "Pivoting East? Sino-Saudi Relations Amid Regional Crises" Dr. Ucko Publishes "Regimes and Revolt: Authoritarian Ways of Counterinsurgency" Founder of National Youth Orchestra of Iraq to present at CISA Dr. Kathryn M. Fisher releases new book: Security, Identity, and British Counterterrorism Policy Georgian MoD speaks on the "Changing Security Paradigm in Europe" Dr. Abbas' latest piece: "Mullah Omar Is Dead: Is it all over for the Taliban?" Assistant Professor Matthew Dearing Publishes in Foreign Policy on Human Terrain System Professor David Ucko Wins Elihu Root Award for 2014 article on landpower Check out Dr. Geoffrey Gresh's new book: Gulf Security and the U.S. Military Prof. Matt Dearing Publishes "Entry Point: Accessing Indigenous Perspectives During Complex Ops" CISA Graduate featured on NPR All Things Considered JSOMA/Duke Panelists Speak at ISA Midwest Conference Ambassador McGann Speaks at Pacific Council Dr. Ucko Co-Edits "UN Peacekeeping and the Use of Force" Issue in Journal of Strategic Studies Dr. Eltsov pens an article in Politico Magazine "India's Mystery Man" Dr. Ucko discusses the 'Islamic State' on CCTV COL Joel Rayburn on Defense News discussing ISIL. Click here. Watch Dr. Abbas discuss his new book Taliban Revival on CSPAN. CISA Hosted NCTC Conference on June 18-19. Click here for more info. “Who Won The War In Afghanistan? Perhaps No One” –NPR Podcast with Dr. Hassan Abbas Dr. Abbas spoke at the Asia Society on July 9, 2014. About DoD Top Issues News Photos & Videos Military/DoD Websites Contact DoD Inspector General Link Disclaimer Recovery Act FOIA USA.gov No FEAR Act Join the Military DoD Careers Privacy & Security Web Policy Site Map