Security & Conflict
Cyber Warfare: Competing National Perspectives
The threat of cyberwarfare is a growing
fear among all intelligence communities. “In June 2009 the U.S. Cyber Command
was created and in July of 2011...
The Revolutionary Guards and Revolutionary Discourse
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps is a guardian of the Islamic
Revolution and its achievements. An important part of these achievements is
defined in the cultural...
Russia and Turkey: Consequences in Counterterrorism
Intelligence
communities are often examined through their organizational structure. However,
another approach is to examine cooperation agreements, conflicts, and the
successes and failures of these relationships. This...
Cybersecurity between Enemies and Allies
Operational
success, whether state or non-state, begins with a solid strategic plan that
encompasses key objectives or targets. In today’s globally connected world,
cybersecurity is holding the...
One Belt-One Road and the South China Sea: Xi Jingping’s Priorities
War between China and the United States over the South China Seas
(SCS) is imminent. This is one example
of the alarmist headlines that emblazon many...
Deprivation of Nationality as a Counterterrorism Response in the UK
Since the emergence of the Islamic State (IS), an estimated 21 per cent of its
30,000 foreign fighters reportedly travelled from Europe to Syria and...
Israel’s cybersecurity: Principles and techniques
In 2018, the sums allocated for funding the
whole cybersecurity industry in Israel amounted to 1.03 billion US dollars,
with a 22% increase compared to the...
Indian Ocean: An emerging hot-spot of rivalry
Recent
International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Chagos Islands has
catapulted Indian Ocean into limelight. The `advisory’ is a blow to UK’s
forcible occupation of Chagos...
Two Cyber Resolutions Are Better Than None
The latest annual report of the Global Economic Forum lists cyberattacks among the top 5 global
risks, along with extreme weather events, natural disasters and...
Did Pakistan kowtow to post-Pulwama threats? What to do?
Following
Pulwama attack, India’s prime minister announced that time to talk to Pakistan
was over. Now was the time to teach Pakistan `unforgettable lessons’. Fanatic
supporters yelled...