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Russia turns to Taliban as anti-terror ally amid rising ISIS-K threat

Russia turns to Taliban as anti-terror ally amid rising ISIS-K threat

Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to Afghanistan’s Taliban as an “ally” against terrorism, Moscow has removed a two-decade-long ban on the group. This move seeks to…
Russia turns to Taliban as anti-terror ally amid rising ISIS-K threat

Russia turns to Taliban as anti-terror ally amid rising ISIS-K threat

Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin referred to Afghanistan’s Taliban as an “ally” against terrorism, Moscow has removed a two-decade-long ban on the group. This move seeks to…
Somali forces airstrikes, backed by AFRICOM, Kill 12 Al-Shabaab fighters 
Somali forces airstrikes, backed by AFRICOM, Kill 12 Al-Shabaab fighters 
Kashmir’s fragile peace shattered by militants killing 25 tourists in Pahalgam
Kashmir’s fragile peace shattered by militants killing 25 tourists in Pahalgam
How a drone interception fueled tensions between Mali & Algeria
How a drone interception fueled tensions between Mali & Algeria
Jihadist threat redefines border areas of Niger, Nigeria, and Benin
Jihadist threat redefines border areas of Niger, Nigeria, and Benin
Fighting continues as Somali forces clash with Al-Shabaab
Fighting continues as Somali forces clash with Al-Shabaab
Somali forces airstrikes, backed by AFRICOM, Kill 12 Al-Shabaab fighters 

Somali forces airstrikes, backed by AFRICOM, Kill 12 Al-Shabaab fighters 

A Somali air raid killed 12 al Shabaab fighters in central Somalia and another 35 Islamists were killed by troops…
Kashmir’s fragile peace shattered by militants killing 25 tourists in Pahalgam

Kashmir’s fragile peace shattered by militants killing 25 tourists in Pahalgam

Twenty-six people were killed and 17 injured when suspected militants ambushed tourists in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state, police said…
How a drone interception fueled tensions between Mali & Algeria

How a drone interception fueled tensions between Mali & Algeria

An entirely different conflict unfolds in Tin Zaouatine, a desert area in Mali’s north-easternmost corner. The same area that had…
Jihadist threat redefines border areas of Niger, Nigeria, and Benin

Jihadist threat redefines border areas of Niger, Nigeria, and Benin

Jihadist group violent campaigns connected to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are transforming security dynamics along Niger, Nigeria, and Benin…
Fighting continues as Somali forces clash with Al-Shabaab

Fighting continues as Somali forces clash with Al-Shabaab

Al-Shabaab fighters have taken over the strategic town of Aadan Yabaal in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region after a dawn attack…

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Middle East Power Plays Saudia's Role

Middle East Power Plays Saudia's Role

This report “Middle East Power Plays”, authored by Erik D’Amato, Dr. Goran Ilik, and Dr. Michal Vit, provides a comprehensive…
Middle East Power Plays: The UAE’s Role
Middle East Power Plays: The UAE’s Role
Why the UAE is Becoming a Liability: The Case of Russian Sanctions Evasion
Why the UAE is Becoming a Liability: The Case of Russian Sanctions Evasion
Report: The Global Ambitions of A Saudi Prince (PDF)
Report: The Global Ambitions of A Saudi Prince (PDF)
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
Why the UAE is Becoming a Liability: The Case of Russian Sanctions Evasion
Why the UAE is Becoming a Liability: The Case of Russian Sanctions Evasion

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Tactics Institute warns of escalation as Indo-Pak tensions escalate

Tactics Institute warns of escalation as Indo-Pak tensions escalate

In the wake of a violent militant attack on foreigners in the Pahalgam district of Indian-occupied Kashmir, the Tactics Institute for Security & Counter-Terrorism feels compelled to speak out in response to the rapid erosion of India-Pakistan relations. The 26 people, of whom 25 were Indian citizens, who died in…
Tactics Institute condemns Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih as war crime 
Tactics Institute condemns Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty
Tactics Institute welcomes US sanctions on UAE entities but demands stronger action against terror finance
Tactics Institute calls new Israeli strikes on Gaza barbaric, violation of ceasefire
Tactics Institute condemns BLA’s train attack, urges greater security in Balochistan
Tactics Institute warns of North Korea’s Nuclear submarine capabilities

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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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