Security & Conflict
China, Russia and the shifting landscape of arms sales
Following the end of the cold war and the break-up of the Soviet Union, there were rapid decreases in Russian military budgets. Soviet military...
Chechen Black Widows: The lethal female terrorists ever
C hechen female terrorists are commonly known as Black Widows, there is a particular reason behind this title because they have usually lost...
The new geopolitics and Greek perspective in the Eastern Mediterranean
T he Eastern Mediterranean has become the epicenter of maritime and geopolitical developments as great powers, regional actors antagonise for influence and access...
Cooperation or Connectivity: How will the SCO function from now?
Authors: Wang Li & Palamdorj Bayartsetseg W ith the inclusion of India and Pakistan into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the summit...
Summer of Terror Approaches: What to Do to Counter Martyrdom Attacks?
A series of Salafist, jihadi terrorist attacks erupting at the onset of 2017 Ramadan portends a summer of terror for the West....
The psychological protection of our peoples
I n all likelihood, the peoples of our Western countries are not shielded and protected against actions, operations and manipulations typical of the...
The issue of jihadist terrorism in Great Britain
A fter the London attack of March 22 last, Great Britain is still the target of the "sword jihad". The "dirty" bomb made...
ISIS psychological war
T he attack perpetrated in Manchester on May 23 last is a turning point for the Daesh-Isis war in Europe and, in the...
The Operational Ranks and Roles of Female ISIS Operatives: From Assassins and Morality Police to Spies and Suicide Bombers
Authors: Asaad H. Almohammad, Ph.D. & Anne Speckhard, Ph.D. B efore deploying sources to collect information on the roles and functions of women...
Telegram: the Mighty Application that ISIS Loves
Authors: Ahmet S. Yayla & Anne Speckhard I SIS has been the most successful terrorist organization in history using social media and the...