by MENA Task Force | Sep 30, 2024 | Policy Brief, Terrorism, Conflict and War
Executive Summary The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a dangerous new phase, raising the possibility of a regional war in the Middle East. This escalation, rooted in longstanding regional power struggles, has been significantly fueled by Hezbollah’s...
by Laura Scotto di Clemente | Mar 27, 2024 | Commentary, Fighting Organised Crime and Terrorism, Terrorism, Conflict and War
Beyond the Carnage: Implications of the ISIL-Claimed Attack in Moscow by Laura Scotto di Clemente & Onur Sultan May 17, 2021 | 12 min read Introduction On March 23, a devastating incident unfolded as ISIL launched an attack on the Crocus Show Center in...
by Jannis Figura | Jan 25, 2023 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research, Terrorism, Conflict and War
Abstract The Ukraine War slowed down over the past months due to the harsh weather conditions and the high casualties on both sides. Russia and Ukraine will likely launch new offensives between February and April 2023. While Russia’s battlefield destiny lies in its...
by Onur Sultan | May 19, 2021 | Commentary, Peace and Conflict Management, Policy Brief, Terrorism, Conflict and War, War and Conflict
Background In the week between May 1 and May 7, Palestinians started protesting against an incoming Israeli Supreme Court decision, expected to evict six Palestinian refugee families residing in Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. The move framed by...
by Gamal Gasim* | Mar 31, 2021 | Commentary, Terrorism, Conflict and War
When a Saudi-led coalition of Arab states launched a military intervention against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on March 26, 2015, the Yemeni people had no idea that they were witnessing the beginning of the costliest conflict in their country’s long and...
by Ali Hashem** | Jan 12, 2021 | Commentary, Terrorism, Conflict and War
A year after Iran’s most renowned general was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike, Tehran is still struggling to recover from the loss. While Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani left behind an entire bureaucracy called the Quds Force – the overseas operations arm of the...
