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SUBJECT: NEAR EAST SOUTH CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES EXECUTIVE SEMINAR ES 01-14, “STRATEGIC DIALOGUES: INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POWER FOR COUNTERING EXTREMISM,” 10-23 SEPTEMBER 2014.

1. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST – THIS IS A COORDINATED DOD-DOS ACTION REQUEST. WE REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING PARTICIPANTS FOR THE NESA CENTER EXECUTIVE SEMINAR ES 01-14 “STRATEGIC DIALOGUES: INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POWER FOR COUNTERING EXTREMISM,” 10-23 SEPTEMBER 2014. THESE DATES ARE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES AND MAY CHANGE. NESA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A PROGRAM BASED ON LOW PARTICIPANT LEVELS ANYTIME AFTER THE NO LATER THAN THE THREE (3) MONTH SUSPENSE DATE. ANY CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS TO THESE DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA EMAIL TO EMBASSY POCS. WE APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MIGHT CAUSE.

2. THIS MESSAGE IS DIVIDED INTO 7 SECTIONS FOR EASY REFERENCE:

SECTION 1: NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR 01-14 INFORMATION A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION B. NON-ATTRIBUTION DISCUSSIONS C. MANDATORY ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES/TIMES D. DAY ONE OF THE PROGRAM

SECTION 2: INVITATIONS/NOMINEES A. COUNTRIES INVITED B. NUMBER OF SLOTS PROVIDED-WHOLE OF GOV’T PARTICIPANT SELECTION C. PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE LISTS D. US SELECTIONS/GRADES E. INELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

SECTION 3: SELF-PAYING COUNTRIES

SECTION 4: NESA CANCELLATION POLICY

SECTION 5: ADMINISTRATION A. NOMINATION DEADLINES (3 MONTHS PRIOR) B. LOCATION OF PROGRAM C. INTERPRETATION AND RESTRICTIONS (, DARI, FRENCH, AND RUSSIAN) D. NOMINATION PROCESS E. VETTING PROCESS F. REQUIRED INFORMATION ON NOMINEES G. COSTS COVERED H. MEDICAL/DENTAL RESTRICTIONS I. UNACCOMPANIED STATUS J. REPEAT PARTICIPATION K. PROCESSING THROUGH CUSTOMS IN THE US

SECTION 6: DRAFT LETTERS OF INVITATION TO HOST COUNTRY FOR MOD, MOI, AND MFA

SECTION 7: NESA POINTS OF CONTACT

SECTION 1: NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR 01-14 INFORMATION A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION THIS NESA CENTER EXECUTIVE SEMINAR 01-14 IS A THEMED PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CIVILIAN EXECUTIVES AND MILITARY OFFICERS OF GRADES EQUIVALENT TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND ABOVE WHO WORK IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS; COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTERAGENCIES, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND THE PUBLIC; MINISTRY MESSAGING; DEVELOPING NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLANS; AND ESTABLISHING NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PLANS TO SPECIFICALLY COUNTER EXTREMISM AND EXTREMISM MESSAGING. ONE WEEK OF THE SEMINAR WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE EVOLUTION OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIALOGUES AS A TOOL OF NATIONAL POWER. THE SECOND WEEK WILL ADDRESS MEDIA, , OPEN SOCIETIES, AND HOW THE REGION IS USING TOOLS OF STRATEGIC DIALOGUE TO COUNTER EXTREMISM. THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS FOR COUNTRY TEAMS TO CRAFT COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO BRIDGE NATIONAL GOALS AND VALUES IN ORDER TO COUNTER EXTREMISM AND EXTREMIST MESSAGING IN THEIR COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE A SERIES OF PRACTICAL EXERCISES DEALING WITH INTERAGENCY MESSAGING AND MESSAGING WITH THE PUBLIC/CIVIL SOCIETY.

B. NON-ATTRIBUTION DISCUSSIONS THE PURPOSE OF NESA CENTER SEMINARS IS TO ENCOURAGE INFORMAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AMONG NATIONAL SECURITY PROFESSIONALS OF DIFFERING BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES. THE GOAL IS TO GENERATE IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR COOPERATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. TO THAT END, ALL DISCUSSIONS WITHIN THE SEMINARS ARE UNOFFICIAL IN NATURE, STRICTLY OFF THE RECORD AND NOT FOR ATTRIBUTION AND FOLLOW CHATHAM HOUSE RULES (PARTICIPANTS ARE FREE TO USE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, BUT NEITHER THE IDENTITY NOR THE AFFILIATION OF THE SPEAKERS, NOR THAT OF ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT, MAY BE REVEALED).

C. MANDATORY ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES/TIMES THE OFFICIAL START DATE OF THE NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR 01-14 IS 10 SEPTEMBER 2014. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE TO ENABLE EACH PARTICIPANT TO ARRIVE ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2014. OFFICIAL IN-PROCESSING AND REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD AT THE HOTEL ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2014. LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST COMMIT TO STAYING THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, DEPARTING NO SOONER THAN 1600 HOURS ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2014.

D. DAY ONE OF THE PROGRAM DAY ONE OF THE PROGRAM, 10 SEPTEMBER 2014 WILL BE A FULL ACADEMIC DAY WITH THE OFFICIAL “WELCOME LUNCH”.

SECTION 2: INVITATIONS/NOMINEES A. COUNTRIES INVITED: PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES IN THE NESA REGION:

AFGHANISTAN * * * * BANGLADESH * * * * * * * * * * KUWAIT * * * * * * NEPAL * * * PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY * * * SRI LANKA * * * * * UAE * *

THE NESA CENTER WOULD ALSO LIKE TO EXTEND INVITATIONS ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS TO:

AUSTRALIA * * AUSTRIA * CANADA * * * GREECE * * POLAND * * NEW ZEALAND * SPAIN * UK

US PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED FROM AFRICOM, PACOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM, SOCOM, OSD SERVICES, JOINT STAFF, AND DOS, BUT ONLY A TOTAL OF THREE-FOUR US PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

B. NUMBER OF SLOTS PROVIDED-WHOLE OF GOV’T PARTICIPANT SELECTION ALL COUNTRIES ARE OFFERED 2 SLOTS. IDEALLY, A COUNTRY’S PARTICIPATION WILL CONSIST OF ONE (1) MILITARY OR OTHER QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE FROM MOD AND ONE (1) QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE FROM MFA OR OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY (MOI, DHS, POLICE, ETC.) A BALANCED INTERAGENCY PARTICIPATION, AS WELL AS FEMALE REPRESENTATION, IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE SEMINAR’S THEME. HOWEVER, IF A COUNTRY IS NOT ABLE TO SEND TWO (2) PARTICIPANTS FROM DIFFERENT AGENCIES, THE NESA CENTER WILL CONSIDER ACCEPTING TWO (2) PARTICIPANTS FROM THE SAME AGENCY, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

C. PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE LISTS ANY ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS A COUNTRY WISHES TO SEND WILL BE HANDLED ON THE “ALTERNATES LIST,” ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. PLEASE CONTACT THE NESA POC IF THE HOST COUNTRY WOULD LIKE TO SEND MORE THAN TWO PARTICIPANTS.

D. U.S. SELECTIONS/GRADES FOR AFRICOM, PACOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM, SOCOM, OSD SERVICES, JOINT STAFF, AND DOS: REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING U.S. PARTICIPANTS FROM EACH ORGANIZATION WITH RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THE NESA REGION AND WHO WORK IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS; COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTERAGENCIES, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND THE PUBLIC; DEVELOPING NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLANS; AND ESTABLISHING NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PLANS TO SPECIFICALLY COUNTER EXTREMISM AND EXTREMISM MESSAGING.. A TOTAL OF ONLY THREE-FOUR U.S. PARTICPANTS ARE ACCEPTED. E. INELIGIBLE CANDIDATES PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED PREVIOUS NESA CENTER SEMINARS OF THE SAME TYPE MAY NOT RETURN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAME TYPE OF EVENT. PAST PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED TO GENERAL/FLAG OFFICER OR CIVILIAN EQUIVALENT LEVEL CAN BE NOMINATED TO RETURN AS PARTICIPANTS TO THE SENIOR LEVEL SEMINARS.

SECTION 3: SELF-PAYING COUNTRIES A. APPLIES TO , AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, CANADA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, QATAR, SPAIN, SAUDI ARABIA, UAE, AND UK B. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS PROHIBITED FROM COVERING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH NESA CENTER PARTICIPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COUNTRIES ON THE WORLD LIST OF HIGHLY DEVELOPED NATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, FUNDING FOR TRAVEL TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE SEMINAR IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE GOVERNMENTS. ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE SEMINAR SCHEDULE IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANT CHOOSES TO ENGAGE MAY ADD TO THE COST.

SECTION 4: NESA CANCELLATION POLICY NESA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A PROGRAM BASED ON LOW PARTICIPANT LEVELS ANYTIME AFTER THE THREE (3) MONTH NOMINATION SUSPENSE DATE.

SECTION 5: ADMINISTRATION A. NOMINATION DEADLINES (3 MONTHS PRIOR) CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS ARE WELCOME AT ANY TIME FOR THE EXECUTIVE SEMINAR AFTER THE PROGRAM CABLE IS SENT OUT. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF PROCESSING, VISA AND VETTING (IF APPLICABLE) TIMES/DELAYS NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SEMINAR START DATE (10 JUNE 2014). FINAL DEADLINE REMINDERS FOR EACH SEMINAR WILL BE ANNOUNCED PRIOR TO EACH SEMINAR VIA EMAIL TO COUNTRY TEAM POCS.

B. LOCATION OF SEMINAR THE SEMINAR WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE NESA LOCATED AT 2100 2ND , SW (TRANSPOINT BUILDING) ADJACENT TO FORT MCNAIR (NDU HEADQUARTERS), WASHINGTON, DC.

C. INTERPRETATION AND RESTRICTIONS (ARABIC, DARI, FRENCH, AND RUSSIAN) 1) SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION (ARABIC, DARI, ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND RUSSIAN) IS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED FOR FORMAL PLENARY PRESENTATIONS. HOWEVER DUE TO THE TECHNICAL LIMITATIONS TRANSLATION IN ONLY THREE LANGUAGES PLUS ENGLISH CAN BE PROVIDED FOR EACH COURSE. WHICH THREE LANGUAGES ARE SELECTED IS DETERMINED WHEN THE REQUIREMENT FOR THESE LANGUAGES IS CONVEYED TO THE NESA CENTER ALONG WITH CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS BY THE U.S. EMBASSY THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE STRAT DATE. THE FIRST RESPONSES RECEIVED WILL DETERMINE THE THREE LANGUAGES SELECTED 2) TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS, HOWEVER, SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION IN THESE DISCUSSIONS IS NOT PROVIDED 3) THE MAJORITY OF WRITTEN MATERIALS IS PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, THOUGH WE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ACCOMMODATE OTHER LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE A REASONABLE LEVEL OF ENGLISH READING AND SPEAKING CAPABILITY. 4) FOR COUNTRIES REQUESTING INTERPRETATION IN ARABIC, DARI, FRENCH, AND RUSSIAN, REQUESTS MUST ACCOMPANY CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS BY THE U.S. EMBASSY WITHIN THE THREE (3) MONTH PRIOR TO THE SEMINAR START DATE. D. NOMINATION PROCESS FOR ATTACHES AND SAOS: PLEASE FORMALLY NOTIFY HOST COUNTRY OF UPCOMING SEMINARS AND REQUEST THE NOMINATION OF ONE (1) PARTICIPANT PER SEMINAR. DRAFT INVITATION LETTER THAT YOU MAY WISH TO USE IS INCLUDED IN SECTION 6 OF THIS MESSAGE.

FOR AMBASSADORS OR POLITICAL OFFICERS: PLEASE FORMALLY NOTIFY HOST COUNTRY MFA OR OTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY OF UPCOMING SEMINARS AND REQUEST THE NOMINATION OF ONE (1) PARTICIPANT PER SEMINAR. DRAFT INVITATION LETTER THAT YOU MAY WISH TO USE IS INCLUDED IN SECTION 6 OF THIS MESSAGE.

--INTERAGENCY, AS WELL AS FEMALE PARTICIPATION IS VERY IMPORTANT. REQUEST UNIFIED COMMANDS AND COUNTRY TEAMS ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING TWO PARTICIPANTS PER SEMINAR IDEALLY, ONE (1) MILITARY AND ONE (1) CIVILIAN), WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CONSIDERED FUTURE LEADERS, MEET THE COURSE EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS, WILL MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FORUM, AND ARE OF SIGNIFICANT STATURE TO RELAY THEIR IMPRESSIONS TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP WITHIN THEIR GOVERNMENT AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR FUTURE ATTENDANCE

E. VETTING PROCESS 1) PARTICIPANTS (MILITARY AND CIVILIAN) MUST BE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEAHY AMENDMENT AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETTING GUIDANCE IF THEY ARE ATTENDING A CTFP SPONSORED PROGRAM. THIS PROCESS MAY TAKE UPWARDS OF NINETY (90) DAYS AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE NOMINATING EMBASSY PRIOR TO THE NOMINATION DEADLINES. 2) ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE U.S. EMBASSY IN-COUNTRY AND TRANSMITTED TO THE NESA CENTER BY THE U.S. EMBASSY. THE U.S. EMBASSY IN-COUNTRY MAY REFUSE A PARTICIPANT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES WITH WHICH THE NESA CENTER MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR. NOMINATIONS RECEIVED FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE FOR ANY REASON WILL BE SENT TO THE U.S. EMBASSY IN-COUNTRY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. LIKEWISE, NESA HAS THE RIGHT OF REFUSAL IF NOMINEES FAIL TO MEET THE MAIN REQUIREMENT/EXPERTISE FOR PROGRAMS. 3) REQUEST COUNTRY TEAMS CONTACT HOST GOVERNMENTS FOR NOMINEES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PARTICIPATION IN THE SEMINARS IS OPEN TO APPROPRIATELY RANKED REPRESENTATIVES (LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND ABOVE AND CIVILIAN EQUIVALENTS) WHO WORK IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY; PUBLIC RELATIONS; PUBLIC AFFAIRS; COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTERAGENCIES, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND THE PUBLIC; MINISTRY MESSAGING; DEVELOPING NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLANS; AND ESTABLISHING NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PLANS TO SPECIFICALLY COUNTER EXTREMISM AND EXTREMISM MESSAGING; AND WHO HAVE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY AND POLICY RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES FROM RELEVANT MINISTRIES OF GOVERNMENT. COUNTRY TEAMS PLEASE NOTE: IT IS INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE A BALANCE OF AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, AS WELL AS FEMALE REPRESENTATION. PLEASE MAKE THE FOLLOWING CLEAR TO EACH SEMINAR HOST COUNTRY THAT EACH COUNTRY MAY SEND TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES TO EACH SEMINAR. IT IS PREFERRED THAT ONLY ONE OF THE TWO REPRESENTATIVES BE A UNIFORMED MILITARY OFFICER. NESA WILL HAVE THE FINAL APPROVAL ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 4) SHOULD EVENTS AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE EMBASSY TO IDENTIFY AND PROCESS CANDIDATES WITHIN THE SUSPENSE WINDOW, THEN THE NESA CENTER WILL ASSUME COORDINATION VIA LOCAL EMBASSIES IN WASHINGTON, DC.

F. REQUIRED INFORMATION ON NOMINEES 1) FULL NAME (AS IT APPEARS ON PASSPORT) AND RANK 2) PREFERRED NAME (NAME SHE OR HE WOULD LIKE ON BADGES/MATERIALS) 3) BRANCH OF SERVICE (MILITARY) 4) JOB TITLE/POSITION CURRENTLY HELD 5) DEPARTMENT 6) ORGANIZATION 7) MAILING ADDRESS 8) TELEPHONE NUMBERS (HOME/WORK/FAX) 9) EMAIL ADDRESS 10) DATE OF BIRTH 11) GENDER 12) PASSPORT NUMBER/DATE OF ISSUE/DATE OF EXPIRATION (FOREIGN NATIONALS) 13) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (U.S. CITIZENS) 14) SHORT BIO

G. COSTS COVERED DOD WILL FUND TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MEALS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ALL SEMINARS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. AT PRESENT, THIS ALLOWS THE USG TO PAY FOR TRAVEL, LODGING, AND MEAL PER DIEM FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM MOST DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THIS INCLUDES ALL NESA STATES (PLUS TURKEY) EXCEPT BAHRAIN, ISRAEL, KUWAIT, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, AND UAE. NESA CENTER CANNOT PAY FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, CANADA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, SPAIN, OR THE UK. FUNDING FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM THESE COUNTRIES IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SENDING GOVERNMENT.

H. MEDICAL/DENTAL RESTRICTIONS 1) THE NESA CENTER IS NOT IN THE POSITION TO ASSUME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL OR DENTAL CARE BEYOND ROUTINE FIRST-AID. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE PARTICIPANT OR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FEES RESULTING FROM TREATMENT. THEREFORE, ALL NOMINEES MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH WITH NO ANTICIPATED NEED FOR CHRONIC MEDICAL CARE DURING THE SEMINAR. 2) PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SEMINAR ACTIVITIES AND WILL NOT BE EXCUSED TO CONDUCT PERSONAL MEETINGS OR SCHEDULE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS UNLESS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

I. UNACCOMPANIED STATUS THE NESA CENTER CANNOT PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS OR MAKE PROGRAM ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPOUSES OR FAMILIES.

J. REPEAT PARTICIPATION PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED PREVIOUS NESA CENTER SEMINARS OF THE SAME TYPE MAY NOT RETURN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAME TYPE OF SEMINAR. PAST PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE BEEN PROMOTED TO GENERAL/FLAG OFFICER OR EQUIVALENT CIVILIAN LEVEL CAN BE NOMINATED TO RETURN AS PARTICIPANTS TO THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SEMINARS.

K. PROCESSING THROUGH CUSTOMS IN THE U.S. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT THE NEW U.S.-VISIT REGULATIONS MAY CAUSE THEIR CLEARANCE THROUGH CUSTOMS TO TAKE LONGER THAN USUAL AT THEIR FIRST DESTINATION IN THE U.S.

SECTION 6: DRAFT LETTERS OF INVITATION TO HOST COUNTRY FOR MOD, MOI, & MFA A. REQUEST THE EMBASSY AND SAO POCS PREPARE AN INVITATION ON LETTERHEAD FOR THE AMBASSADOR’S/ATTACHE’S/CHIEF’S SIGNATURE AND DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ADDRESSEES. B. DRAFT LETTER OF INVITATION TO HOST COUNTRY FOR MOD, MOI, MFA, ETC FOLLOWS:

DEAR ------, ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, I AM PLEASED TO INVITE YOUR ORGANIZATION TO NOMINATE ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEAR EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES EXECUTIVE SEMINAR 01-14, “STRATEGIC DIALOGUES: INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POWER FOR COUNTERING EXTREMISM,” 10-23 SEPTEMBER 2014.

THE NEAR EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF DEFENSE UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE CENTER IS TO ENHANCE REGIONAL STABILITY BY PROVIDING AN ACADEMIC FORUM WHERE REGIONAL MILITARY, DIPLOMATIC, AND NATIONAL SECURITY PROFESSIONALS CAN BROADEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FORMULATION PROCESS, EXAMINE REGIONAL SECURITY ISSUES, IMPROVE THEIR DEFENSE-RELATED DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, AND DEVELOP COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER.

--PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

NESA CENTER EXECUTIVE (2 WEEK) SEMINAR: THIS NESA CENTER EXECUTIVE SEMINAR 01-14 IS A THEMED PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CIVILIAN EXECUTIVES AND MILITARY OFFICERS OF GRADES EQUIVALENT TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND ABOVE WHO WORK IN THE FIELDS OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY; PUBLIC RELATIONS; PUBLIC AFFAIRS; COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTERAGENCIES, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND THE PUBLIC; MINISTRY MESSAGING; DEVELOPING NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS PLANS; AND ESTABLISHING NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS PLANS TO SPECIFICALLY COUNTER EXTREMISM AND EXTREMISM MESSAGING. ONE WEEK OF THE SEMINAR WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE EVOLUTION OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIALOGUES AS TOOLS OF NATIONAL POWER. THE SECOND WEEK WILL ADDRESS MEDIA, GLOBALIZATION, OPEN SOCIETIES, AND HOW THE REGION IS USING TOOLS OF STRATEGIC DIALOGUE TO COUNTER EXTREMISM. THERE WILL BE A NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS FOR COUNTRY TEAMS TO CRAFT COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO BRIDGE NATIONAL GOALS AND VALUES IN ORDER TO COUNTER EXTREMISM AND EXTREMIST MESSAGING IN THEIR COUNTRIES. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE A SERIES OF PRACTICAL EXERCISES DEALING WITH INTERAGENCY MESSAGING AND MESSAGING WITH THE PUBLIC/CIVIL SOCIETY.

--THE PURPOSE OF NESA CENTER SEMINARS IS TO ENCOURAGE INFORMAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AMONG NATIONAL SECURITY PROFESSIONALS OF DIFFERING BACKGROUNDS AND PERSPECTIVES. THE GOAL IS TO GENERATE IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR COOPERATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. TO THAT END, ALL DISCUSSIONS WITHIN THE SEMINARS ARE UNOFFICIAL IN NATURE, STRICTLY OFF THE RECORD AND NOT FOR ATTRIBUTION AND FOLLOW CHATHAM HOUSE RULES (PARTICIPANTS ARE FREE TO USE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, BUT NEITHER THE IDENTITY NOR THE AFFILIATION OF THE SPEAKERS, NOR THAT OF ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT, MAY BE REVEALED). -- ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES; THE REPRESENTATIVES CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SEMINAR MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON, DC ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2014 AND DEPART NO SOONER THAN 1600 HOURS ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2014. ALL REGISTRATION AND IN-PROCESSING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE HOTEL ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2014 IN THE MORNING (9:00-11:00AM) AND (IF REQUIRED) IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON (1:00-3:00PM) THE DAY BEFORE THE PROGRAM OFFICIALLY STARTS. REPRESENTATIVES MUST ARRIVE TO MEET ONE OF THESE REGISTRATION TIMES. DAY ONE OF THE PROGRAM, 10 SEPTEMBER 2014, WILL BE A FULL ACADEMIC DAY WITH AN OFFICIAL “WELCOME LUNCH”.

-- INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TWO PARAGRAPHS FOR AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, CANADA, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, QATAR, SPAIN, SAUDI ARABIA, UAE, AND UK:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS PROHIBITED FROM COVERING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH NESA CENTER PARTICIPATION FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM COUNTRIES ON THE LIST OF HIGHLY DEVELOPED NATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, FUNDING FOR TRAVEL TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE SEMINAR IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR GOVERNMENT. ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE SEMINAR SCHEDULE IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANT CHOOSES TO ENGAGE MAY ADD TO THE COST.

--INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH FOR ALL COUNTRIES EXCLUDING THOSE MENTIONED IN PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH:

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL FUND TRAVEL, LODGING, AND PER DIEM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE U.S. EMBASSY WILL MAKE ALL TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. A RECEIPT FOR ALL PAYMENTS YOUR REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVE AND MAKE WILL BE ISSUED.

--REQUIRED INFO: PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY’S NOMINEES TO ( U.S. EMBASSY POC NAME).

1) FULL NAME (AS IT APPEARS ON PASSPORT) AND RANK 2) PREFERRED NAME (NAME SHE OR HE WOULD LIKE ON BADGES/MATERIALS) 3) BRANCH OF SERVICE (MILITARY) 4) JOB TITLE/POSITION CURRENTLY HELD 5) DEPARTMENT 6) ORGANIZATION 7) MAILING ADDRESS 8) TELEPHONE NUMBERS (HOME/WORK/FAX) 9) EMAIL ADDRESS 10) DATE OF BIRTH 11) GENDER 12) PASSPORT NUMBER/DATE OF ISSUE/DATE OF EXPIRATION (FOREIGN NATIONALS) 13) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (U.S. CITIZENS) 14) SHORT BIO

--SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION: SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION (ARABIC, DARI, ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND RUSSIAN) IS PROVIDED AS REQUIRED FOR FORMAL PLENARY PRESENTATIONS. TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS. HOWEVER, SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION IN THESE DISCUSSIONS IS NOT PROVIDEDTHE MAJORITY OF WRITTEN MATERIALS IS PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, THOUGH WE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ACCOMMODATE OTHER LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE A REASONABLE LEVEL OF ENGLISH READING AND SPEAKING CAPABILITY.FOR COUNTRIES REQUESTING INTERPRETATION IN ARABIC, DARI, FRENCH, AND RUSSIAN, REQUESTS MUST ACCOMPANY CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS BY THE U.S. EMBASSY WITHIN THE THREE (3) MONTH PRIOR TO THE SEMINAR START DATE.

-- THE NESA CENTER IS NOT IN THE POSITION TO ASSUME COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL OR DENTAL CARE BEYOND ROUTINE FIRST-AID. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE PARTICIPANT OR RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FEES RESULTING FROM TREATMENT. THEREFORE, ALL NOMINEES MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH WITH NO ANTICIPATED NEED FOR CHRONIC MEDICAL CARE DURING THE SEMINAR.

PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ALL SEMINAR ACTIVITIES AND WILL NOT BE EXCUSED TO CONDUCT PERSONAL MEETINGS OR SCHEDULE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS UNLESS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

-- THE NESA CENTER CANNOT PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS OR MAKE PROGRAM ARRANGEMENTS FOR SPOUSES OR FAMILIES.

-- PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT THE NEW U.S.-VISIT REGULATIONS MAY CAUSE THEIR CLEARANCE THROUGH CUSTOMS TO TAKE LONGER THAN USUAL AT THEIR FIRST DESTINATION IN THE U.S.

PLEASE FEEL TO CONTACT US TO DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL NOMINEES, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SEMINARS, OR WITH ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING PARTICIPATION.

SINCERELY,

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1. RESPONSES CAN BE FORWARDED BY EMAIL OR FAX. OFFICIAL POCS ARE STEPHANIE KAY, COM 202-685-4108; DSN: 325-4108; FAX 202-685-4999; DSN FAX: 325- 4999; UNCLAS EMAIL: NESAREGISTRAR (AT) NDU.EDU OR COL (RET) WILLIAM TURNER, CHIEF OF PROGRAM SUPPORT, COM 202-685-4047; DSN: 325-4047; FAX 202-685-4999; DSN FAX: 325-4999; UNCLAS EMAIL: [email protected] .

2. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUBSTANCE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO DEAN ROGER KANGAS, COM 202-685-3999; DSN: 325-3999; FAX 202-685- 4999; DSN FAX: 325-4999; UNCLAS EMAIL: [email protected] OR THE COURSE DIRECTOR PROFESSOR ANNE MOISAN, COM 202-685-2286; DSN: 325-2286; FAX: 202-685- 4999; DSN FAX: 325-4999; UNCLAS EMAIL: [email protected] .

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