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Pentagon Shuts Off Mobile Ad IDs Amid Middle East Troop-Tracking Fears

Pentagon Shuts Off Mobile Ad IDs Amid Middle East Troop-Tracking Fears

The U.S. military’s decision to disable mobile advertising identifiers on government-issued devices marks a critical inflection point in modern force protection, revealing how commercial data markets have become an unexpected…
Pentagon Shuts Off Mobile Ad IDs Amid Middle East Troop-Tracking Fears

Pentagon Shuts Off Mobile Ad IDs Amid Middle East Troop-Tracking Fears

The U.S. military’s decision to disable mobile advertising identifiers on government-issued devices marks a critical inflection point in modern force protection, revealing how commercial data markets have become an unexpected…
USS Abraham Lincoln Rust Stirs Debate Over America’s Strained Carrier Force
USS Abraham Lincoln Rust Stirs Debate Over America’s Strained Carrier Force
Norway Seizes Russian Ship to Enforce $4.2 Billion Naftogaz Claim
Norway Seizes Russian Ship to Enforce $4.2 Billion Naftogaz Claim
Black Sea Shipping Under Drone Attacks: Makeshift Defences Signal a New Maritime Reality
Black Sea Shipping Under Drone Attacks: Makeshift Defences Signal a New Maritime Reality
Germany’s LORA Test: A New Chapter in European Long‑Range Strike
Germany’s LORA Test: A New Chapter in European Long‑Range Strike
USS Abraham Lincoln’s Pattaya Stop: R&R, Record Strain, and a City’s Calculated Gamble
USS Abraham Lincoln’s Pattaya Stop: R&R, Record Strain, and a City’s Calculated Gamble
USS Abraham Lincoln Rust Stirs Debate Over America’s Strained Carrier Force

USS Abraham Lincoln Rust Stirs Debate Over America’s Strained Carrier Force

After completing what could be called one of the most difficult deployments of a modern American aircraft carrier, the USS…
Norway Seizes Russian Ship to Enforce $4.2 Billion Naftogaz Claim

Norway Seizes Russian Ship to Enforce $4.2 Billion Naftogaz Claim

Norwegian authorities have detained the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov in the Arctic port of Barentsburg, Svalbard, as part of Ukraine’s…
Black Sea Shipping Under Drone Attacks: Makeshift Defences Signal a New Maritime Reality

Black Sea Shipping Under Drone Attacks: Makeshift Defences Signal a New Maritime Reality

The Black Sea has become one of the world’s most dangerous commercial waterways, where tankers and cargo ships now cross…
Germany’s LORA Test: A New Chapter in European Long‑Range Strike

Germany’s LORA Test: A New Chapter in European Long‑Range Strike

In the freezing seas between Ireland and Iceland, the German frigate unleashed a missile that Europe has argued about for…
USS Abraham Lincoln’s Pattaya Stop: R&R, Record Strain, and a City’s Calculated Gamble

USS Abraham Lincoln’s Pattaya Stop: R&R, Record Strain, and a City’s Calculated Gamble

While the docking of the USS Abraham Lincoln in eastern Thailand is portrayed by the authorities as a routine port…

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Militarization in the Middle East: Strategic Autonomy or Escalation?

Militarization in the Middle East: Strategic Autonomy or Escalation?

The Middle East has long been a focal point of global geopolitical tension, marked by persistent instability, regional rivalries, and…
The Evolution of Terror Threats in Europe: From Coordinated Attacks to Lone Actors
The Evolution of Terror Threats in Europe: From Coordinated Attacks to Lone Actors
Middle East Power Plays Saudia’s Role
Middle East Power Plays Saudia’s Role
Middle East Power Plays: The UAE’s Role
Middle East Power Plays: The UAE’s Role
Militarization in the Middle East: Strategic Autonomy or Escalation?
Militarization in the Middle East: Strategic Autonomy or Escalation?
The Evolution of Terror Threats in Europe: From Coordinated Attacks to Lone Actors
The Evolution of Terror Threats in Europe: From Coordinated Attacks to Lone Actors
Middle East Power Plays Saudia’s Role
Middle East Power Plays Saudia’s Role

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Statement on Iranian Attacks Posing Risks to Regional Stability and Maritime Security

Statement on Iranian Attacks Posing Risks to Regional Stability and Maritime Security

Tactics Institute for Security and Counter-Terrorism London, 24 of April 2026 The Tactics Institute for Security and Counter-Terrorism strongly condemns and unequivocally denounces the actions of Iran in targeting Arab Gulf countries, critical energy infrastructure, and international maritime routes. These deliberate and sustained attacks constitute a grave threat to regional…
Tactics Institute for Security and Counter-Terrorism Welcomes UK Sanctions Expansion and Urges Further Action on UAE-Based Enablers of Russian Sanctions Evasion
The Tactics Institute for Security and Counter Terrorism Concludes AI Counterterrorism Conference in Rome
Israel attack on Qatar is organised “state terrorism”
Tactics Institute condemns the systematic campaign of genocide conducted by Israel in Gaza. 
Tactics Institute strongly condemns the Israeli military’s latest assault on northern Gaza
Tactics institute warns of the growing role of food in African insurgencies

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UAE-Israel joint arms manufacturing and impact on regional security

UAE-Israel joint arms manufacturing and impact on regional security

The Tactics Institute for Security and Counter Terrorism hosted a noteworthy event titled “UAE-Israel joint arms manufacturing and impact on…
Italian Parliamentarian discuss ending arms export to UAE and KSA

Italian Parliamentarian discuss ending arms export to UAE and KSA

Tactics Institute For Security and Counter Terrorism organized a seminar at the Italian Parliament, the Senate House in partnership with…
Webinar: The UAE: A Reliable U.S. Ally?

Webinar: The UAE: A Reliable U.S. Ally?

Webinar: The UAE: A Reliable U.S. Ally? The United Arab Emirates has historically been one of the United States’ foremost…

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