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Mapping Sudan's Counter-Terrorism Terrain: Progress and Persistence

Mapping Sudan's Counter-Terrorism Terrain: Progress and Persistence

Sudan continues to support counter-terrorism efforts in regional and multilateral organizations. In September 2019, Sudan officially initiated the civilian-led transitional government (CLTG) after 30 years under the administration of ex-President…
Mapping Sudan's Counter-Terrorism Terrain: Progress and Persistence

Mapping Sudan's Counter-Terrorism Terrain: Progress and Persistence

Sudan continues to support counter-terrorism efforts in regional and multilateral organizations. In September 2019, Sudan officially initiated the civilian-led transitional government (CLTG) after 30 years under the administration of ex-President…
Libya’s Fight Against Terrorism: Progress and Challenges
Libya’s Fight Against Terrorism: Progress and Challenges
Security Landscape: Militias, ISIL, and Counterterrorism in Iraq
Security Landscape: Militias, ISIL, and Counterterrorism in Iraq
Challenges and Consequences: U.S. Counterterrorism Policy in the Middle East
Challenges and Consequences: U.S. Counterterrorism Policy in the Middle East
Evolving Counterterrorism Strategies: Rethinking U.S. Approaches in the Middle East
Evolving Counterterrorism Strategies: Rethinking U.S. Approaches in the Middle East
Countering ISIL: Saudi Arabia’s Proactive Measures
Countering ISIL: Saudi Arabia’s Proactive Measures
Libya's Fight Against Terrorism: Progress and Challenges

Libya's Fight Against Terrorism: Progress and Challenges

Over the years, Libyan government officials persisted in working with U.S. partners to combat terrorism, although cracked security institutions limited…
Security Landscape: Militias, ISIL, and Counterterrorism in Iraq

Security Landscape: Militias, ISIL, and Counterterrorism in Iraq

Iraq’s direct terrorist threats included ISIL remains and various Iran-aligned militia groups, including U.S.-designated Kata’ib Hizballah, Harakat al-Nujaba, and Asa’ib…
Challenges and Consequences: U.S. Counterterrorism Policy in the Middle East

Challenges and Consequences: U.S. Counterterrorism Policy in the Middle East

The U.S. has had a determined strategy for counterterrorism prevention approaches in Iraq and Syria for decades, yet many point…
Evolving Counterterrorism Strategies: Rethinking U.S. Approaches in the Middle East

Evolving Counterterrorism Strategies: Rethinking U.S. Approaches in the Middle East

The long-held U.S. perspective on counterterrorism was a roadblock to the victory of counterterrorism measures in the Middle East. Altogether,…
Countering ISIL: Saudi Arabia's Proactive Measures

Countering ISIL: Saudi Arabia's Proactive Measures

Saudi Arabia is one of the top nations combating terrorism and terrorist financing and has been functioning closely with its…

Expert Opinions

Analyzing Israel’s Defense: Challenges and Gaps Exposed

Analysis of IDF’s October 7 Operational Failures

Analysing Iron Dome’s Limitations in the Face of Hamas Aggression

Assessing Israel’s Challenges and Controversies in the War Against Hamas: A Critical Analysis

Analyzing Israel’s Massive Intelligence Failure

Assessing the Failure of Israel’s Strategy Against Hamas

Archive articles

Analyzing Israel’s Intelligence Failure to Counter Hamas Aggression

Analyzing Israel’s Intelligence Failure to Counter Hamas Aggression

On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, around 6:30 a.m. local time, Hamas threw upward of 3,000 rockets and dispatched 1,000 fighters…
Oct 7 Hamas Attack: Assessing IDF Vulnerabilities and Failures

Oct 7 Hamas Attack: Assessing IDF Vulnerabilities and Failures

Oct 7 Attack of Hamas highlights the Israeli absence of preparedness and weak initial response to the Militants. According to…
Strengthening Security: NATO's Role in Iraq's Anti-Terrorism Efforts

Strengthening Security: NATO's Role in Iraq's Anti-Terrorism Efforts

Terrorism is the most direct threat to NATO countries and international peace and prosperity. NATO’s work on counter-terrorism concentrates on…
The OIC's Approach to Counter-Terrorism in the Middle East

The OIC's Approach to Counter-Terrorism in the Middle East

The phenomenon of terrorism is not new to the geographical region known as the Middle East, Gulf, and North Africa.…
Turkey's Expanding Military Ties with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nations: A Complex Geopolitical Landscape

Turkey's Expanding Military Ties with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nations: A Complex Geopolitical Landscape

Introduction: In recent years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, which include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar,…
EU's Human Rights Diplomacy and Saudi Arabia: Seeking Real Change

EU's Human Rights Diplomacy and Saudi Arabia: Seeking Real Change

Introduction Saudi Arabia, a nation known for its rich culture and heritage, has come under the global spotlight in recent…
Unveiling the Mirage: Whitewashing and the Gulf's Quest for Global Acceptance

Unveiling the Mirage: Whitewashing and the Gulf's Quest for Global Acceptance

In an era marked by heightened awareness of human rights and global scrutiny, governments often resort to elaborate strategies to…
Investigating Sovereign Wealth Funds: Upholding Human Rights Principles

Investigating Sovereign Wealth Funds: Upholding Human Rights Principles

Human Rights Watch’s recent call for the investigation and regulation of sovereign wealth funds linked to human rights abuses, with…
Urgent Action Needed: Securing Education Funding for Lebanon's Children

Urgent Action Needed: Securing Education Funding for Lebanon's Children

As the world prepares for the upcoming school year, Lebanon is facing a severe educational crisis that threatens to deprive…

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