Security & Conflict
Don’t Fear Terror, Fight It!
Unable to conduct traditional military operations, extremist groups such as ISIL attack civilian populations with the aim of inducing fear and terror and polarizing...
Molenbeek: Ground Zero for Europe’s Terrorists
What do the terrorist attacks in Paris have in common with almost all the other attacks in Europe in the past decade? Molenbeek ....
A New Islamic Military Coalition: Considerations
On 14 December, the Saudis announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to fight terrorism. Saudi defense minister Prince Mohammed said, “Today,...
The Regional Dimensions of Security Closer to the Heart of Asia
The recent Heart of Asia Conference-Istanbul Process was an attempt to bridge the existing gap between the Asian partners and the stakeholders with the...
The Biggest Threat We Face Right Now Is Not Terror, It’s Polarization
The terror attacks mounted by radicalized groups around the world are exactly that. They are terrifying attacks. By attacking civilians in what would normally...
The Hidden Aftermath: Economic Costs after Terror
According to the Institute for Economics and Peace Global Terrorism Index (GTI) of 2014, violent acts of terrorism have increased dramatically, with estimates indicating...
A Strange New World of War: China’s ‘Pivot’ to the Greater Caspian
Due to changes in recent geopolitical events, Russia and China cooperate and coordinate politically, militarily, and economically to an extraordinary degree. This new teamwork...
Is The San Bernardino Attack Different or is it The Same?
As facts and information regarding the San Bernardino attacks are still falling into place commentators continue to go back and forth about whether the...
Turkey and the smuggling of ISIS oil
According to what disclosed by Russian sources, the fact that Turkey smuggles - on a large scale - oil coming from the Caliphate is...
Illegal drug trade
Market with drugs is well known and it is boosting the economy and making profits for as long as human have found out its...