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Manchester Synagogue Attack Exposes Gaps in Counter-Terrorism and Prevention

Manchester Synagogue Attack Exposes Gaps in Counter-Terrorism and Prevention

The terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on October 2, 2025 was an intensely intimidating experience of violence and vulnerability on one of the most sacred days…
Manchester Synagogue Attack Exposes Gaps in Counter-Terrorism and Prevention

Manchester Synagogue Attack Exposes Gaps in Counter-Terrorism and Prevention

The terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on October 2, 2025 was an intensely intimidating experience of violence and vulnerability on one of the most sacred days…
Counter-Terrorism Laws and Human Rights: Striking the Balance in the Middle East

Counter-Terrorism Laws and Human Rights: Striking the Balance in the Middle East

By 2025, state policy in the Middle East is still destined to be affected by terrorism. Although ISIS suffered a…
Drones, AI, and Cyber-Jihad: The Future of Terrorism in the Middle East

Drones, AI, and Cyber-Jihad: The Future of Terrorism in the Middle East

With the introduction of unmanned aerial systems, Middle Eastern terrorism has been completely transformed with regard to its operational environment.…
From Al-Qaeda to ISIS: How Terrorist Ideologies Evolve in the Middle East?

From Al-Qaeda to ISIS: How Terrorist Ideologies Evolve in the Middle East?

Ideological development of Middle Eastern terrorism dates back to the very worldview of Al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda was founded in the late…
Quadripartite Calls on Kabul: Are Regional Powers Effectively Addressing Terrorism?

Quadripartite Calls on Kabul: Are Regional Powers Effectively Addressing Terrorism?

A new sense of urgency in terms of the threat matrix posed by Afghanistan was signalled by the 2025 meeting…
Unpacking the Roots: Why Terrorism Soars in the Middle East?

Unpacking the Roots: Why Terrorism Soars in the Middle East?

One of the most urgent and complicated global security challenges of the 21st century is the prevalence of terrorism in…
ISIS global reach: Examining the threat of its expanding African strongholds

ISIS global reach: Examining the threat of its expanding African strongholds

Over a decade since its rise, ISIS remains among the most persistent terrorist groups. Despite losing its Iraq-Syria caliphate in…
How regional powers influence the Shia and Sunni conflict amidst changing geopolitics?

How regional powers influence the Shia and Sunni conflict amidst changing geopolitics?

The rivalry between the Shia and Sunni is one of the longest lived divisions in the Islamic world. Historically it…
How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?

How Iraq’s progress reflects broader trends in global counter-terrorism strategies?

Iraq has shifted its counter-terrorism efforts from active warfare to sustained vigilance. According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, terrorism-related…
The role of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition in Middle East

The role of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition in Middle East

Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) was launched in December 2015 with the endeavor of the Crown Prince of Saudi…
Rwanda-Qatar military partnership enhances RDF’s VIP protection and counter-terrorism skills

Rwanda-Qatar military partnership enhances RDF’s VIP protection and counter-terrorism skills

Rwanda defense force (RDF) has crossed a milestone of the long-term defense modernization policy after completing a six-week joint program…
Counter-terrorism and civil liberties: Policing protests against Palestine action

Counter-terrorism and civil liberties: Policing protests against Palestine action

Further development of the domestic policy on security followed in the United Kingdom in June 2025 when the government proscribed…
From isolation to engagement: US-France-Syria counterterrorism cooperation in 2025

From isolation to engagement: US-France-Syria counterterrorism cooperation in 2025

An historic diplomatic breakthrough was witnessed in the Paris meeting in July 2025 where Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met…
Zahedan courthouse attack: escalation of Sunni militancy and Iran’s security dilemmas

Zahedan courthouse attack: escalation of Sunni militancy and Iran’s security dilemmas

A vicious and well-planned attack took place in Zahedan courthouse in the Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran on July…
Assessing terrorism and security threats in Libya, Syria, Haiti, and Iraq 2025

Assessing terrorism and security threats in Libya, Syria, Haiti, and Iraq 2025

The designation of Libya, Syria, Haiti, and Iraq as Level 4 “Do Not Travel” countries by the U.S. Department of…