More: Terrorism
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,...
What happens currently in Libya
In Libya, Isis/Daesh has taken control of Sabratha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 70 kilometers west of Tripoli. It is true that, as claimed...
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...
Tactics and strategy in the Greater Middle East
When, on June 29, 2013, Al Baghdadi’s Caliphate symbolically destroyed a mark of the boundary line of the old Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916-1917, it...
The Humanitarian Crisis in the Middle East: Solutions and Consequences
“Dialogando” (in dialogue) was back again this year in the beautiful city of Stintino, a coastal commune in the Province of Sassari in 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...
Unbalanced Balancing: Domestic Support in Iran for the JCPOA
Even before an official announcement was made that an agreement had been reached on the JCPOA, it was evident that any negotiation would inevitably...
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...
WORLD WAR Z: Why Russia Fights DAESH Zealots
America has made little progress in Iraq and Syria, something Russia is determined to change apparently. The Obama administration maintains that...