Israeli Counter-Terrorism Summit Amid Gaza Crisis: Ethical Blindness or Complicity?
The 2025 World Summit on Counter-Terrorism which will be held September 15-18, Reichman University, Herzliya has created a furor in the international community. Taking place in an organized form only 80 kilometers off the war-torn Gaza Strip, the event welcomes more than 1,400 representatives of 65 countries, such as defense officials, security agencies, and scholars. […]
From the Judge’s Desk to the Battlefield: Intelligence Judicial Coordination in Counterterrorism
Iraq’s 2025 counterterrorism strategy has shifted from reactive force to intelligence-driven operations with judicial oversight. This integration is redefining responses to ISIL threats. Provinces such as Kirkuk, Diyala, and Anbar now serve as testing grounds for aligning legal processes with national security, creating a more accountable security framework. A two year cooperation between the intelligence […]
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 2019, it has expanded into fragile regions, especially in Africa, where weak governance and local grievances fuel its resurgence, granting the group renewed momentum and global security implications. ISIS is no longer one insurgency It […]
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 is an offshoot of a disagreement over the proper successor to Prophet Muhammad but nowadays its expressions are strongly influenced by geopolitics. In the 21st century regional powers like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey among others […]
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 deaths in Iraq have declined by 99% compared to 2007, now averaging fewer than 100 annually. This dramatic reduction reflects not only operational progress but also a broader global recalibration of strategies to counter violent […]
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 Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. Started with 34 member states, comprising majority Muslim states, the number of members now stands at 43, covering the Middle East and Africa, as well as some parts of Asia. It […]
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 with Qatar Armed Forces. It is a program, carried out at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, which develops both competence on the battlefield and trust at strategy-level. Such focus on VIP protection, counter-terrorism, anti-riot […]
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 Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. According to the Home Office, it banned the group based on direct involvement in violent sabotage such as the damaging last year of RAF Brize Norton aircraft. The act […]
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 with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, and US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack. This trilateral summit marked a major shift in participation among the international parties in Syria. Following the years of sanctions and […]
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 26, 2025. Several militants, armed with assault rifles, dressed in their Sharia law-enforcement uniforms, have stormed the judicial building on Azadi Street, opened fire and fired a grenade, attacking both court personnel and non-related passerbys. […]