by Alexander Jr. Ross | Feb 7, 2018 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Political & Hybrid Warfare
As the Turkish military Operation Olive Branch continues in northeast Syria, political and strategic NATO bodies continue to refrain from making any strong comments, either supportive or critical, on the operation. So far there have been only two statements...
by Alexander Jr. Ross | Jan 28, 2018 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Peace & Conflict Management, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Operation Olive Branch, which started on 20 January 2018, has been advancing in multiple axes towards Afrin. On the 9th day of the operation, Turkish Forces together with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) units have not yet confronted by a serious resistance from the...
by Alexander Jr. Ross | Dec 31, 2017 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Migration & Integration
For a decade now, documented migrants along with undocumented migration has become one of the main concerns that is dominating the headlines of European media and setting the agenda of both the European Union (EU) and the member states. Many images and videos exist of...
by Alexander Jr. Ross | Jun 12, 2017 | Fighting Organised Crime and Terrorism, Peace & Conflict Management, Radicalisation & Polarisation, Research
Terrorism is a never-ending phenomenon with its roots going back to the beginning of humanity on earth and will most likely continue until the end of it. Although the patterns and the spikes vary, it is sufficing to say that there has never been a period without...
by Alexander Jr. Ross | Jun 4, 2017 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Political & Hybrid Warfare, Radicalisation & Polarisation
It has been 93 years since the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate by the Turkish Parliament. During this time, many people and groups rose claiming themselves as the Caliph and rightful restorer of the Caliphate such as Sharif Husain in the Arabic peninsula, the...
