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Syria Raids Terrorist Cell in Homs To Restore Post‑War Stability

Syria Raids Terrorist Cell in Homs To Restore Post‑War Stability

On 26 April 2026, Syrian authorities claimed to have conducted a security operation in Homs, in the country’s centre, against a terrorist cell. The Interior Ministry claimed to have killed…
Syria Raids Terrorist Cell in Homs To Restore Post‑War Stability

Syria Raids Terrorist Cell in Homs To Restore Post‑War Stability

On 26 April 2026, Syrian authorities claimed to have conducted a security operation in Homs, in the country’s centre, against a terrorist cell. The Interior Ministry claimed to have killed…
From Peace Plans to Stalemate: Why Diplomatic Channels With Tehran Failed?
From Peace Plans to Stalemate: Why Diplomatic Channels With Tehran Failed?
The New Multilateralism: Can 35 Nations Effectively Curb Iran’s Global Reach?
The New Multilateralism: Can 35 Nations Effectively Curb Iran’s Global Reach?
The Limits of Hard Power: Can Freezing Dollars Solve Iraq’s Militia
The Limits of Hard Power: Can Freezing Dollars Solve Iraq’s Militia
Shadows of Proxy Warfare: Assessing the Iranian Hand in London’s Arson
Shadows of Proxy Warfare: Assessing the Iranian Hand in London’s Arson
Iran’s Teen Proxies: Hybrid Warfare Redefines European Terror Threats
Iran’s Teen Proxies: Hybrid Warfare Redefines European Terror Threats
From Peace Plans to Stalemate: Why Diplomatic Channels With Tehran Failed?

From Peace Plans to Stalemate: Why Diplomatic Channels With Tehran Failed?

The Iran-related diplomatic crisis of early 2026 is symptomatic of structural failure of diplomacy, and not a stumbling block. The…
The New Multilateralism: Can 35 Nations Effectively Curb Iran’s Global Reach?

The New Multilateralism: Can 35 Nations Effectively Curb Iran’s Global Reach?

The convergence of thirty-five nations in Budapest reflects a notable recalibration in how international security actors approach Iran-linked networks. Rather…
The Limits of Hard Power: Can Freezing Dollars Solve Iraq’s Militia

The Limits of Hard Power: Can Freezing Dollars Solve Iraq’s Militia

The escalating U.S. financial pressure against the Iraqi militia-based financial system, is a turning point in the way Washington has…
Shadows of Proxy Warfare: Assessing the Iranian Hand in London’s Arson

Shadows of Proxy Warfare: Assessing the Iranian Hand in London’s Arson

The rise of HAYI as a possible functional group that could be behind a wave of arson attacks in London…
Iran's Teen Proxies: Hybrid Warfare Redefines European Terror Threats

Iran's Teen Proxies: Hybrid Warfare Redefines European Terror Threats

Iran’s Teen Proxies emerged prominently in March 2026, marking a shift in how state-linked actors project influence within Europe. A…

Expert Opinions

Ashab al Yamin’s 15 European Strikes: Iran’s Deniable Proxy War Escalates

The Strait of Hormuz and the Structure of Global Energy Security

Syria’s Forever War: Assad’s CT Failures Breed New Caliphates

Middle East Terrorism: Proxy Dynamics and State Sponsorship

Ethical Resignation: Kent Rejects Iran War Over Lobby Influence Claims

Netanyahu’s Denial: How Settler Violence Undermines US-Israel Security Ties?

Iran's Zarqa Brigade Hoax Fuels European Jewish Target Surge

Iran's Zarqa Brigade Hoax Fuels European Jewish Target Surge

The Iran Zarqa Brigade hoax has emerged as a revealing case of how misinformation linked to geopolitical tensions can rapidly…
Polisario Iran Ties Fuel US Senate Terror Designation Momentum

Polisario Iran Ties Fuel US Senate Terror Designation Momentum

Heightened scrutiny surrounding the Polisario Front’s external relationships has reentered Washington’s policy debate, with renewed attention on alleged links between…
Counterterrorism's Dark Pivot: From Security to Imperial Excuse in Iran and Gaza

Counterterrorism's Dark Pivot: From Security to Imperial Excuse in Iran and Gaza

The expression Counterterrorism dark pivot is used in diplomatic and legal debate since Ben Saul, the United Nations Special Rapporteur…
Iran Proxies Poised for Europe: Assessing Hamas Threat Post-2026 Escalation

Iran Proxies Poised for Europe: Assessing Hamas Threat Post-2026 Escalation

The judgment that Iran Proxies Poised for Europe is a real security issue became urgent when covert U.S. and Israeli…
War on Terror Vets Face Ultimate Test: Can Green Berets Conquer the Arctic?

War on Terror Vets Face Ultimate Test: Can Green Berets Conquer the Arctic?

War on Terror Vets who were used to rotating on the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan are…
US counterterrorism efforts in Iraq focus on managing ISIS detainee transfers

US counterterrorism efforts in Iraq focus on managing ISIS detainee transfers

America’s top counter-terrorism official, Joe Kent, director of the US National Counter-terrorism Centre (NCTC), spent several days in Baghdad to…
Counterterrorism or Cover Story? How ‘Safe Haven’ Rhetoric Shapes Sudan Diplomacy?

Counterterrorism or Cover Story? How ‘Safe Haven’ Rhetoric Shapes Sudan Diplomacy?

The expression that Sudan should not be a haven of terrorism has become a byword to diplomatic reactions to the…
Terror financing and recruitment through social media in fragile Middle Eastern states

Terror financing and recruitment through social media in fragile Middle Eastern states

Weak Middle States are increasingly experiencing mounting issues to do with financing of terrorism over social media where online platforms…
Al-Sharaa's Hypocrisy: HTS Terror Roots Undermine Syria's Counter-Terror Critique

Al-Sharaa's Hypocrisy: HTS Terror Roots Undermine Syria's Counter-Terror Critique

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa entered 2025 with a complex agenda shaped by his past as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the…
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