Russian and Chinese Security Interests in Tajikistan
The Russian and Chinese governments have a strong interest in the security of the Central Asian states, but particularly in Tajikistan, where each has a military facility. Both governments have…
Military Poised to Play Larger Role amid Political Uncertainty in Tunisia
The Tunisian military could become a pivotal actor as the country enters a period of political uncertainty following President Kais Saied’s suspension of the parliament in July. The accompanying excerpt,…
UAE Continuing to Develop and Employ UAVs
Despite its small size, the UAE seeks to establish a globally important military industry by focusing on innovation and new technology, with UAVs an important component of these efforts. The…
In Somalia, Conflict Compounds the Problems of Climate Change
While much has been written about how climate change can lead to conflict, far less is reported on how conflict can worsen theimpact of climate change, especially through impeding government…
Transnational Networks Smuggling Afghan Refugees into Turkey
The accompanying passages from regional sources provide local insight into the flow of Afghan refugees through Iran into Turkey as the Taliban consolidates its total control of Afghanistan. The sources…
Cameroon: Islamic State Branch Capitalizing with Boko Haram in Partial Disarray
The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) is now rid of the leader of its rival organization, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, commonly known as Boko Haram, following the…
Iran Calls for Investigation into Missing Diplomats
In June 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon after an uptick in Palestine Liberation Organization attacks on Israel and Israeli interestsabroad. These culminated in the attempted assassination of Israel’s ambassador to the…
Iran’s Pollution Problems Peak
Pollution is a longstanding problem in the Iran because of increasing urbanization. Iranians from the countryside began flocking to the city during the shah’s reign. According to World Bank data,…
Iran Announces Ultra-Long Range Drone
Since using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in 1985 during the Iran-Iraq war, drones have increasingly become a pillar of Iran’sforce projection, conducting surveillance and offensive military strikes. Drone flights regularly…
Georgian Defense Minister Offers Modernization Plan in Face of Russia Threat
Without mentioning Russia once, Georgian military analyst Irakly Aladashvili, who writes prolifically on Georgian security, analyzed a recent Defense Ministry plan to repel military threats “that have been threatening Georgian…