Combatant Commands

US Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida and one of seven geographical combatant commands of the United States.

Central Command:  Mission and Command Priorities

Central Command: Area of Responsibility and Posture Statement

DoD 2021 Release: Statement on Unified Command Plan Change (AOR for Israel)

Use this page to find selected resources on the study of the US Central Command and security-related issues in the AOR including references, books, research reports, articles, journals and websites.

Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies

DoD-funded academic institution focused on security issues in Africa. Find reports and information on security-related topics.

NESA Region | Publications | Strategic Map

To look for an ebook, enter your search terms and click Search:

Print Collection:  Use the Library Online Catalog to search for printed book titles, sometimes also available electronically. Examples include:

Security Studies on JSTOR is an excellent resource to find research reports from different policy institutes in the field of security studies.  Keyword is the default search in JSTOR with the option to refine results by publication year, content type and subject.  Advanced Search allows more precise searching. 

Below are some reports from this collection:

A variety of quality, open access reports are also available from government and private research organizations.  Important sources include:

• Congressional Research Service (CRS)
• RAND Corporation - explore featured reports from the Center for Middle East Public Policy & regions: The Middle East | South Asia | Central Asia

Below is a selected list of reports from different research institutions:

Enter Journal Title to check for full-text availability and coverage periods in all library collections:

There are many scholarly and non-scholarly journal titles with a focus on Middle Eastern and Eurasian security studies.  These include:  The Diplomat, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, Journal of Slavic Military Studies, Mediterranean Politics, Middle East Journal, Middle East Policy, 

Below are links to several open access publications from defense and other institutions:

There are many research topics for the study of military and security studies. Below is a selected list of search terms that may be helpful to find information on security issues or threats facing the Middle East, South and Central Asia: