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Millennial Iran: Change or status quo?
Domestically, nationalism in Iran is high as it has produced some of the greatest artists, physicians, poets, and mathematicians that history has ever seen...
Azeri Intelligence: Dealing with Handcuffs and Hindrances
Azerbaijan has been known to have more natural resources than most nations. However, it is its geographical location and history that sometimes has been...
Is the Islamic Caliphate State (Dawlat al-Khilafah al-Islamiyah) Islamic?
The Islamic Caliphate State is the fourth stage in the development of an Islamic Jihadi terrorist group. Historically, there was the Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad...
The world risks sleepwalking into widespread chaos or major war
With the world contemplating another year of geopolitical uncertainty and the international security landscape in flux, urgent action to improve governance at the international...
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...
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,...
Putting Teeth into Peace: Making the JCPOA Legitimate
Since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed on July 14, 2015, a fierce debate has ensued within the United States. While...
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...