Why Algeria Isn’t Exporting Jihadists
Algeria’s tough security stance and the legacy of the country’s bloody civil war help explain…
Monthly Archives: September, 2015
Angola: A European Parliament report challenged by European diplomats
The European Parliament has just completed a report on the political situation and human rights…
The Escalating Northern Front in Yemen
Michael Knights and Alexandre Mello September 24, 2015 The GCC-backed ground campaign to liberate Sana…
Beyond Nationalism and Religion: From Sunni Grievances to the “Sunni Nation”
From Iraq to Lebanon, through Syria, with clear echoes into the Gulf, Yemen, and Egypt,…
India and the Syrian Civil War
How a potential permanent UNSC member approached the crisis in Syria. By Kabir Taneja After…
Latakia Is Assad’s Achilles Heel
In light of its large Sunni population, the coastal city and its environs are not…
Report: Hezbollah to cease offensive action in Syria
Lebanese media outlet quotes diplomats claiming Hezbollah will only act defensively in Syria after fight…
Reports: Russian troops refusing deployment to Syria
Russian media outlet interviews group of soldiers who refused to be deployed to Syria, describing…
Ancient Ales: The Past, Present, and Future of Middle Eastern Beer Brewing
By Steve Hindy When I was a Middle East correspondent for the Associated Press in…
Al Qa’ida’s External Operations Unit is back
Al Qa’ida’s External Operations Unit is back in play with the release of five leading…
Iran Released Top Members of Al Qaeda in a Trade
By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI and ERIC SCHMITT President Hassan Rouhani, by a picture of the supreme…
Terror Fears As Iran Frees Al Qaeda Members
Some intelligence agencies warn the five men may travel to Syria and make use of…
Syria: What to do About the Russian Challenge
Russia’s military buildup on a Syrian airbase south of Latakia combined with the escalating hemorrhage…
Play By Their Rules
Russia and Iran have changed the stakes in Syria, and the United States should act…
“Confronting Global Arrogance” versus “Defending the Sunni Nation”: A Clash of Narratives in the Arab Region
Two sharply opposed narratives are today in confrontation in the Arab world, notably in its…
What the Third Lebanon War will look like
The IDF is preparing for the next confrontation with Hezbollah, which was dangerously close to…
Yemen’s Refugee Crisis Is Spilling Over Into Somalia
By Jake Flanagin Quartz There are now nearly 1.5 million displaced people in Yemen, though…
The Non-Existence of Norway
On the refugee crisis The flow of refugees from Africa and the Middle East into…
Iranian troops join Russians in Syria fighting
Israeli security sources claim Quds Force sending hundreds of elite troops in unprecedented cooperation with…
Devils you don’t know: Q&A with Michael Knights
The Iraqi government’s fight against ISIS is less important than how it deals with the…
Russia in Syria (Part 1): Declining Military Capabilities Won’t Hold Moscow Back
Although the reported intervention in Syria may spread Russia’s armed forces too thin, the Kremlin…
This Tiny Russian Plane Has a Ridiculous Amount of Weapons
Small but mighty, the Yak-130 trainer doubles as an effective multi-role fighter by Thomas Newdick…
Saudi Arabia’s underground pop artists are building fanbases behind closed doors
by Cortney Harding Ayham Homsi is a hard guy to get ahold of. Sure,…
Our woman in Beirut
It’s hard to imagine, but this attractive young woman was one of the boldest Mossad…
PUK Prevents Iranian Kurdish Opposition Parties Conducting Operation
PKK allowed in area but not Kurdish Iranian opposition parties SULAYMANIHAY – The Patriotic Union…
Russian Moves in Syria Pose Concerns for U.S.
By MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON — Russia has sent a military advance…
Russia may be escalating military role in Syria
By W.J. Hennigan and Brian Bennett contact the reporters U.S. intelligence has captured evidence of…
In Yemen, Anti-Houthi Operations Confront Forceful Opposition
Analysis Aug. 25 The Saudi-led offensive against rebels in Yemen has lost its initial momentum.…
Anatomy of a Bombing
A closer look at how an Iranian-linked Hezbollah chief bombed the Khobar Towers and walked…
Is the Death-To-America Graffiti Being Removed on Khamenei’s Orders?
Student Basij Provides a Telephone Number to Report the Cleanup Nazanin Kamdar The publication of…