More: Terrorism
No Peace in the Middle East without Defeating Daesh
S yria is at a critical crossroads as the battle continues against the so-called Islamic State. What will happen next in a country...
Standing Against ‘Strong Man’ Rule: An Opportunity for Trump with Erdogan’s Turkey
P resident Trump’s planned meeting with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 16 could be definitive for the career of both leaders....
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...
Cross-Border Terrorism, Migration and Human Trafficking: The Rise of Border Walls in South Asia
T he countries of South Asia are using the United States and EU’s deterrence model of building walls and fences along the border,...
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...
The need for dialogue on common security challenges in Europe
W hat has brought about the most important developments in military doctrines and security and defence policies in recent years? Is it possible...
Baku Forum: Time to find ‘magic formula’ for peaceful coexistence
I t is time to find that “magic formula” that will encourage people to live together in peace, the head of the United...
Trump goes weak in his knees and ends up attacking Syria
A suspected chemical attack occurs in Syria killing 72 people including 11 children. More than 550 people get injured in the attack....
USA Shooting Itself In Foot With Sanctions Against Eurasia
T he U.S. Treasury Department and Legislature are not doing average Americans any favors by blacklisting, alienating, and sanctioning other oil/gas-rich, wealthy nations...
How the War on Terror Brought China and Africa Closer
The war on terror, perhaps like the cold war in the latter half of the twentieth century, is a defining feature of the current...