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Portrait of Count Alexander Suvorov

Russian Theorists Contemplating Preemptive Wars

By Denise Judd | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Russian Theorists Contemplating Preemptive Wars

Portrait of Count Alexander Suvorov. “If earlier, belligerents tried to preempt the enemy both before and during military (combat) actions,…

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Portrait of Count Alexander Suvorov

A Turkish Perspective on the Geopolitics of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By Denise Judd | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on A Turkish Perspective on the Geopolitics of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

“The U.S. focus on prioritizing the Far East– particularly the defense pact between the U.S.-U.K.-Australia (AUKUS) coupled with the trauma…

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Workers construct a pipeline in Iran near Azerbaijan

Iran Agrees to Gas Swap with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

By Denise Judd | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iran Agrees to Gas Swap with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

Workers construct a pipeline in Iran near Azerbaijan. “Deficits and pressure drops caused early gas outages.” Iran has long had…

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Syrian and Iranian officials meet in Tehran December 2021

Iran and Syria Seek To Jumpstart Economic Ties

By Denise Judd | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iran and Syria Seek To Jumpstart Economic Ties

Syrian and Iranian officials meet in Tehran, December 2021. “By [our] resistance, the aggressor superpowers can be humiliated.” The relationship…

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Diversion of funds to fight COVID 19 has left the Burkinabe military with fewer resources to combat terrorism

COVID-19 Diverting Resources from Terrorism Fight in the Sahel

By Denise Judd | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on COVID-19 Diverting Resources from Terrorism Fight in the Sahel

Diversion of funds to fight COVID-19 has left the Burkinabe military with fewer resources to combat terrorism. “The Sahel is…

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Unlike the Russian mercenaries Rwandan soldiers such as the ones depicted here during a training exercise made significant progress against terrorists in Mozambique

Mozambique: Foreign Mercenaries Not Enough To Beat Terrorism

By Denise Judd | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Mozambique: Foreign Mercenaries Not Enough To Beat Terrorism

Unlike the Russian mercenaries, Rwandan soldiers, such as the ones depicted here during a training exercise, made significant progress against…

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Rwandan Defense Force combat lifesaver training

East African Special Forces Commit to Cross-Border Counterterrorism Operations

By Denise Judd | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on East African Special Forces Commit to Cross-Border Counterterrorism Operations

Rwandan Defense Force combat lifesaver training. “In order to allow the state of siege to quickly restore peace in Ituri…

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Densus 88 element raid

Indonesia Casts Wide Net in Terrorism Arrests

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Indonesia Casts Wide Net in Terrorism Arrests

Densus 88 element raid. “Jamaah Islamiyah is estimated to have 6,000 to 7,000 members and sympathizers spread throughout Indonesia in…

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Disputed areas in Iraq

ISIS Ramps Up Attacks in Iraq’s “Disputed Territories”

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on ISIS Ramps Up Attacks in Iraq’s “Disputed Territories”

Disputed areas in Iraq. “… there is a 100% likelihood that ISIS will launch more attacks on the Peshmerga forces…

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Wing_Loong

Ethiopia Acquiring Emirati and Chinese Drones

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/02/2022 | Comments Off on Ethiopia Acquiring Emirati and Chinese Drones

Wing Loong Baiweiflight. “The Ethiopian government has increased a large-scale recruitment drive in the army in the hopes that a…

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