Security & Conflict
The Christchurch Shooting and Definitional Problem of Terrorism
On Friday,
March 15, 2019, the world was shocked by the news of shooting attack in two
different mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Fifty people were...
Did Central Asia’s Jihadists Challenge Al Qaeda?
Uzbek and
Uyghur Muhajireen support HTS
First-time al Qaeda-linked Salafi-Jihadi groups from Central Asia, Caucasus and China's Xinjiang fighting against the Bashar al-Assad regime in northern...
The Impact of Cyber Security theory in the World
The correct control of cyber security often depends on decisions
under uncertainty. Using quantified information about risk, one may hope to
achieve more precise control by...
The current situation of US Forces in Iraq and Syria
Despite some initial strategic and political doubts, the United
States has kept on maintaining and strengthening its military presence in
Syria, especially in the Eastern part...
India Current Developments and Strategic Stability
South Asian region is the home of
instability and insecurity because of historical enmity between India and
Pakistan. India and Pakistan fought three major wars and...
UN: Autonomous weapons that kill must be banned
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged artificial intelligence (AI) experts meeting in
Geneva on Monday to push ahead with their work to restrict the development of
lethal...
Russia and the Indian Ocean Security and Governance
Russia is located far from the Indian Ocean, but
the region has always played an important role in the country's strategy.
During the Soviet times, Moscow...
Gun Control: Lessons from the East
28th April, 1996 is deemed as
one of the darkest days in the history of Australia. The infamous and deadly
Port Arthur massacre took place in...
Who is Brenton Tarrant: Insight on the New Zealand Attack
A misfortunate incident hit by surprise
the usually peaceful city of Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday. The attacker,
Brenton Tarrant, 28, Australian, accused of carrying out...
India Acquiring Thermonuclear Weapons: Where Is The Global Outcry?
The atomic bomb revolutionized modern
warfare not by enabling the mass slaughter of civilians but by vastly
increasing its efficiency—the ease with which densely populated cities...