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US-Iran Talks Face Strategic Test Over Hormuz and Ceasefire

US-Iran Talks Face Strategic Test Over Hormuz and Ceasefire

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s defiant address at the United Nations comes at a potentially important moment in the conflict between Tehran and Washington. While Pezeshkian declared that Iran would not…
US-Iran Talks Face Strategic Test Over Hormuz and Ceasefire

US-Iran Talks Face Strategic Test Over Hormuz and Ceasefire

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s defiant address at the United Nations comes at a potentially important moment in the conflict between Tehran and Washington. While Pezeshkian declared that Iran would not…
Houthi Escalation Tests Saudi Arabia’s Regional Defence Network
Houthi Escalation Tests Saudi Arabia’s Regional Defence Network
Russia’s Drone Campaign Tests Kyiv’s Air Defences and Ukraine’s War Economy
Russia’s Drone Campaign Tests Kyiv’s Air Defences and Ukraine’s War Economy
Pentagon Polygraphs Dozens of Top US Military Officials Over Media Leaks
Pentagon Polygraphs Dozens of Top US Military Officials Over Media Leaks
Pentagon Shuts Off Mobile Ad IDs Amid Middle East Troop-Tracking Fears
Pentagon Shuts Off Mobile Ad IDs Amid Middle East Troop-Tracking Fears
USS Abraham Lincoln Rust Stirs Debate Over America’s Strained Carrier Force
USS Abraham Lincoln Rust Stirs Debate Over America’s Strained Carrier Force
Houthi Escalation Tests Saudi Arabia’s Regional Defence Network

Houthi Escalation Tests Saudi Arabia’s Regional Defence Network

The latest escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement is beginning to reshape the security calculations of the wider…
Russia’s Drone Campaign Tests Kyiv’s Air Defences and Ukraine’s War Economy

Russia’s Drone Campaign Tests Kyiv’s Air Defences and Ukraine’s War Economy

Russia’s expanding drone campaign against Ukraine is increasingly extending beyond the immediate destruction caused by individual strikes. The latest attack…
Pentagon Polygraphs Dozens of Top US Military Officials Over Media Leaks

Pentagon Polygraphs Dozens of Top US Military Officials Over Media Leaks

In an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s crackdown on unauthorized disclosures, US government investigators subjected roughly 50 members of…
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…
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…

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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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