February 17, 2019 Iranian Quds Force: Powerful … One of the first regionally significant missions was to help to establish Hezbollah in Lebanon in 1982 after Israeli invasion. The Quds Force provided …
January 26, 2019 The Race to buy Spyware … The use of cybersurveillance systems is believed to have resulted in the …
December 31, 2018 Iran Accused of … But what is certain is that the Rouhani administration is caught between two …
General Haftar’s Many Lives Published on December 24, 2018 Many failed to realize that Haftar amassed a large base of support among former members of the Libyan army who had fought against Gadafi in 2011 and who felt … In this article: Libya | Armed Forces and Military - Faces - Politics
Russia is trying to limit Israeli Military Activities in Syria Published on December 7, 2018 An agreement to limit the influence of Iran in Syria could be the key for pacifying the current situation. However, an increase of strong reactions from Russia … In this article: Israel - Syria | Armed Forces and Military - History - International Affairs - Politics | Current
Arms and Influence in the Khashoggi Affair Published on October 20, 2018 President Trump has emboldened Saudi Arabia by relying on his personal diplomacy and focusing on jobs rather than broader American interests or ideals. If the … In this article: Saudi Arabia | Armed Forces and Military - International Affairs - Opinion - Politics
U.S.-Backed Saudi Airstrike on Family with nine Children shows “Clear Violations” of the Laws of War Published on August 24, 2018 Saudi Arabia has denied numerous reports of mass civilian casualties caused by coalition airstrikes and alleged violations of the laws of war, including the … In this article: Saudi Arabia | Armed Forces and Military - Opinion - Politics - United States of America - War - War in Yemen
In Libya, Battle for Derna Polarizes Residents Published on July 23, 2018 Other inhabitants are more ambivalent about the LNA. In a policy brief for the European University Institute, researcher Al-Zubayr Salem wrote that since … In this article: Libya | Armed Forces and Military - History - Politics | Current
In Syria, Pro-Regime Militias could become Organized Crime Groups When War ends Published on June 6, 2018 Whenever the war comes to an end, this challenge will become particularly difficult to manage. The shabiha will not disappear once their military purpose has … In this article: Syria | Armed Forces and Military - History - Politics | Current
Alleged Chemical Attack in Syria Puts the World on Edge Published on April 19, 2018 The situation continues to be volatile, leaving the world and especially Syria and its neighbours on edge, fearing for the last scraps of stability they have. … In this article: Syria | Armed Forces and Military - History - Human Rights - International Affairs - Politics | Current
The UAE Military: Larger than the Sum of its Parts Published on March 21, 2018 The emirates boasted the 15th-highest military spending in the world. More telling, the UAE increased its arms imports by 63 per cent between 2012 and 2016. … In this article: United Arab Emirates | Armed Forces and Military - Politics
“Hell on Earth” for Residents of Syria’s Eastern Ghouta as Regime Air Strikes Intensify Published on March 3, 2018 It looks increasingly likely that Eastern Ghouta will eventually fall, as Aleppo did. However, the rebel groups may have an interest in delaying the inevitable … In this article: Syria | Armed Forces and Military - History - Politics | Current
Muted International Response to Air Strikes, Chemical Attacks in Syria Published on February 21, 2018 ‘Russia’s de-escalation zones are now crumbling, as all major actors inside and outside Syria now seek to define the terms of the “post-IS” reality,’ … In this article: Syria | Armed Forces and Military - History - Human Rights - International Affairs - Politics | Current
Palestinian Security Services Published on November 12, 2017 The PA security services consist of three main branches: the Interior Security Forces, the General Intelligence Service and the National Security Forces, in … In this article: Palestine | Armed Forces and Military - Politics
Algeria’s Military and the FLN: An Endless and Violent Tug of War Published on October 10, 2017 After purging the military, Bouteflika's clan is believed to have gained extensive control over the deep state, although it remains unclear who spearheaded the … In this article: Algeria | Armed Forces and Military - Politics - War
Alleged Israeli Air Strike on Syrian Weapons Plant Sparks Fears of Renewed Conflict Published on September 15, 2017 According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the alleged Israeli air strike on 7 September 2017 killed or injured at least seven Syrian military … In this article: Israel - Syria | Armed Forces and Military - History - International Affairs - Politics | Current
With No Sign of Plan to End IS, Trump Hands More Authority to Generals Published on August 16, 2017 Since the fall of Mosul in July 2017, the capture of Raqqa has become ‘priority number one’ for the US military, although top generals have refused to put a … In this article: Armed Forces and Military - International Affairs - Politics
Saudi Arabia: Military Superpower or Paper Tiger Published on June 6, 2017 Saudi Arabia has one of the best-equipped and modern militaries in the Middle East. Yet, the Saudi military has limited combat experience and was created mostly … In this article: Saudi Arabia | Armed Forces and Military - History | Current
Cyberattacks a Major Concern in the Middle East Published on May 30, 2017 Cyberattacks in the Middle East have typically been carried out by hackers targeting the oil and gas sectors and other key industries, and by governments … In this article: Armed Forces and Military - Economy - International Affairs - Politics
Hezbollah: From Militia to Political Force Published on March 30, 2017 In 1985, Hezbollah officially announced its establishment by publishing a manifesto that listed among its objectives the need to expel ‘the Americans, the … In this article: Lebanon | Armed Forces and Military - History - Politics | Current
