Category: Terrorism
Al-Jolani: The Transformed Jihadist?
Western media is portraying Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani in a favorable light. Headlines from outlets like *The Times* and *CNN* describe him as a “polite” leader and a “blazer-wearing revolutionary,” while…
Islamic Party militants seeking an Islamic state in China’s Xinjiang
Assad’s departure is raising alarms in Beijing due to credible reports of the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) fighting alongside HTS. TIP, also known as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM),…
Understanding ISIS Recruitment
ISIS stands as one of the most lethal terrorist organizations in history. From 2014 to 2018, it operated as a proto-state under its self-declared Caliphate, controlling nearly 40% of Iraq…
The Women of ISIS
Counterterrorism approaches aimed to dismantle the Islamic State primarily targets male militants but women are leading contributors to ISIS’ strength and capabilities. Female operatives hold increasingly influential positions in the…
Assad’s Fall May Not Be Good News for the Taliban
The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marks a turning point not only for Syria but also for Islamist movements worldwide. For the Taliban, this moment is bittersweet. While the…
Who Will Inherit Assad’s Captagon Empire?
Captagon, originally developed as a pharmaceutical amphetamine in the 1960s, has evolved into a highly addictive black-market drug with widespread abuse in the Middle East. Known as “Abu Hilalain” in…
The Future of Syria – Tour d’Horizon
The fall of the Assad regime marks a significant turning point for Syria and the region. The Assad dynasty’s collapse, driven by internal forces and led by the rebel group…
Cattle Rustling: A Lifeline For Boko Haram Terrorists
In Africa, transnational cattle rustling – the forceful theft of livestock for illicit commercial gain – is increasingly linked to organised criminal and terrorist groups. It is a source of…
Can we trust Syria’s new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, (formerly al-Jolani)?
Ahmad al-Sharaa says he believes in his ability to transform Syria into a successful state. He seems to have given up on Islamist populism, endless Jihad, liberation and warring against…
Accusing Israel of carrying out a new Holocaust is factually wrong
Loathing Israel has become the ultimate luxury belief. Defaming the Jewish State as ‘genocidal’ is all the rage in influential circles. Branding Israel ‘genocidal’ has become the lazy cry of…
Afghanistan’s Taliban Ban Medical Training for Women
This week the Taliban in Afghanistan closed one of the last remaining loopholes in their ban on education for older girls and women by forbidding them from attending institutions offering…
Yemen’s Houthis are Building their ‘Network of Resistance’
The Houthis are diversifying their alliances and deepening their military capabilities, leveraging regional conflicts and pragmatic partnerships to expand their influence beyond the Iranian-led ‘axis of resistance’. The more the…