France’s Endless War in the Sahel
In 2013, François Hollande sent French armed forces to the Sahel countries with the motive of fighting terrorism.
Hezbollah’s Spying Games Amidst Lebanon’s Demise
First off, that Ayyash is “a senior operative in the assassination unit—Unit 121—of the terrorist organization Lebanese Hezbollah,” as per the department’s wording.
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
The scope of the visit spanned economy, trade, energy, counter-terrorism, security/defence, education, and people-to-people exchanges,” he writes.
Meetings Between Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan will Amount to Little
Read: The Troubling Legacy of the Sykes-Picot: A Century-Old Chaos in the Arab Middle EastFurther, Iraq’s inherent instability and insecurity means that Egyptian workers will be ripe targets for terrorist organizations, whether groups like Daesh or even state-sanctioned groups like Kataeb Hezbollah, Badr Organization, and countless other Shia jihadist groups loyal to Iran.
Syria’s Tribal Politics Critical to the Country’s Future
Read: The Syrian Conflict 10 Years On: Who is in Control and What are the Possible Scenarios?Recently a Turkey backed effort to unify the ranks of the Arab tribes culminated in the first Arab tribal conference in Operation Peace Spring territory since its liberation from the YPG terror group.
An Insider Perspective on the Afghanistan Peace Talks
national security strategy is to ensure that Afghanistan never becomes a safe haven for terrorists to attack the United States.
The Foreign Factor in Jordan’s Plot Crisis
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In 2019, Jordan declined to list the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization despite repeated calls by the Saudi and Emirati authorities to do so.
Imams in Politics: Secularism vs. Religion in Mali and Senegal
While foreign allies of Mali, neighboring countries, and critics, including Salafi figures, accused Imam Dicko of instigating instability and stirring violence by heading the protest movement, the Imam has served as a mediator between the Malian government, terrorist groups in the northern part of the country and the oppositions.
Dictatorship Legacy and Neoliberal Profit Are the Common Grounds for Brazil and Chile
In a similar manner, the Chilean anti-terror legislation from the dictatorship era has been applied to the Mapuche people.
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to South Korea in 2018 and met Korean President Moon Jae-in to further the cooperation on international affairs such as the refugee crisis, fighting terrorism, world peace, and security.
Brett McGurk: The Epitome of the Democrats’ Middle East Policy
While Washington has used the group to combat Daesh (ISIS) in northeast Syria, Ankara has expressed concern due to the group’s status as the Syrian arm of the PKK, a designated terror group by both the U.
Diverging Views on the Military’s Interference in Pakistani Politics
Thereafter Pakistan started facing terrorism threats by Taliban attacks.
Orthodoxy and Russian Foreign Policy: A Story of Rise and Fall
The Bolsheviks saw in Orthodoxy not only an ideological opponent, but also their direct competitors in influencing the minds of the majority of the Russian population, and therefore subjected the Church to harsh political repression and even terror.
Where Does Libya Fit in Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities?
Policy in Libya
The Biden administration’s foreign policy in Libya is focused on counterterrorism and Russia’s growing role there via the presence of mercenaries like the Wagner Group, as well as supporting the new Government of National Unity (GNU) and their mission to hold free and fair elections in December 2021.
India is Lobbying to Put Pakistan on FATF’s Black-list: Will it Succeed?
Pakistan’s problem with groups designated as terrorists is no secret.
Why Are Some Countries Dragging Their Heels over Ratifying the Istanbul Convention?
Magda De Meyer, Chairman of the National Women's Council, stated, "If you see that femicide claims more victims than terrorism, why isn't it higher on the agenda?" Journalist and writer Kris Smet stated that the femicide of women is “absolutely ridiculous in this civilized country" and that "there is still a lot of work to be done here.
The Syrian Conflict 10 Years On: Who is in Control and What are the Possible Scenarios?
The terrorist People's Protection Units (YPG), which stated in talks that took place in 2017 between it and the regime, called for a “federal region under constitutional guarantees,” and also demanded self-administration, in exchange for its withdrawal from Arab-majority areas in the north of the country.
Where Do Gulf States Stand on Syria’s Decade-Old Conflict?
But talk of peace and stability in the country requires speaking in relative terms because prolonged warfare and acts of terrorism continue to spill Syrian blood from Idlib to Homs to Deir Az Zor to Daraa.
The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of Hope
Pope Francis announced his arrival in Iraq on his so-called pastoral journey in a video-message by saying, “I come as a penitent pilgrim to implore forgiveness and reconciliation from the Lord after years of war and terrorism; to ask God for the consolation of hearts and the healing of wounds.
How the Cross-Border Tribes Living between Afghanistan and Pakistan Impact Regional Politics
Read: Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi ArabiaIn the current context, with cross-border terrorism a major regional feature, the region is once again of huge – even essential – importance to both Pakistan and Afghanistan.
