Revisiting Nusrat Ghani’s Islamophobia Claims
n a critical time for Boris Johnson, Nusrat Ghani's allegations have roiled the Conservative Party.
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
The country received the first six Dassault Rafale combat aircraft on January 19, 2022.
Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
he situation in Ukraine is becoming more and more dangerous each day with additional Russian troops and military equipment heading towards the border.
CSTO Mission in Kazakhstan Will Have Implications for Central Asia
n January 15, 2022, military personnel deployed by the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) – a Russia-dominated international security organization that in addition to Russia itself includes Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan – started to leave Kazakhstan.
The U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq: One Boot Inside, the Other Out?
n January 2020, a military strike by the United States assassinated Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of the elite Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, then deputy head of an Iraqi paramilitary organization known as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMU).
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry in Yemen
or decades, the geopolitical and geo-sectarian rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has played out across the Middle East in various destabilizing ways.
Are China and Russia Near a Full-Blown Alliance?
t should matter little to the Chinese that American diplomats and a handful of their western allies will not be attending the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.
Does the US Want to Divide the World into Democratic and Non-democratic Nations?
virtual summit for democracy was held on December 9-10, 2021, upon the invitation of the United States.
Tunisia at a Crossroads: Either Tyranny or Democracy Lies Ahead
The latest sign of this is the huge security operation that was deployed against the January 14 demonstration in the center of the capital, Tunis, and which prevented the demonstrators from entering Avenue Habib Bourguiba, or “Revolution Street” as it is called by the regime opponents.
The Hindutva War on Christians in India
or India’s religious minorities, 2021 has been described a “year of fear” and “annus horribilis,” after the country experienced an unprecedented level of communal violence, but what makes the previous year stand out from others during the Narendra Modi era is the way in which Christians have come under increasing pressure and attack.
How Intelligence Agencies Turned into Foreign Policy Tools
o understand the changing structure of global intelligence, we must keep the following concepts and terminology in mind: technology-centered development, the increasing cyber espionage capacity of intelligence services, the developing relations between intelligence services and private intelligence companies, new-generation threats and risks that emerge with the rise of social media, open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection methods, and the concept of intelligence diplomacy.
Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
n December 3 and 4, 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to the Gulf for a short visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
How to Read Military and Trade Relations between China and Israel
A number of concluded commercial deals and signed contracts are clear evidence of the increasing imports and exports.
Europe’s Syrian Slumber
urope as a whole is not ready to normalize relations with Damascus, but some countries are exploring their options with their eyes closed.
France-Greece-Saudi Arabia Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
he year 2021 has witnessed an escalated tension in the Middle Eastern and European security complexes.
The Myth of Apolitical China: Why the West Refuses to Accept China’s Superpower Status
n article by Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times last July is a prime example of western intelligentsia’s limited understanding of China’s unhindered rise as a superpower.
In the Name of Democracy, Libya Must Postpone the Elections
ime flies when it comes to the rapidly developing sequence of events in Libya.
Russian Brinkmanship in Ukraine
eports from the Russian side of the Russia-Ukraine border suggest that a large-scale military mobilization is underway.
Arms Sell Like Hotcakes: Yemen Turns into a Hub for Arm Dealers
ince March 26, 2015, Yemen has become the focus of the international community.
How the Turkic World Is Enhancing Cooperation in Media and Communication
ooperation between the Turkic-speaking countries reached a new level with the establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) in 2009.
