Dec 19, 2023 · Editor’s Note: This article is the sixth annual “Trends in Terrorism” essay from global counterterrorism expert and FPRI non-resident Senior Fellow Colin Clarke.. On the morning of October 7, Hamas terrorists breached the border fence between Gaza and Israel under the cover of a withering rocket barrage.

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Mar 29, 2024 · Five years ago this March, the final remnants of the Islamic State’s so-called caliphate were physically destroyed. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish militia backed by the United States and its allies, swept into the Syrian desert town of Baghouz to capture the group’s remaining fighters and their families. ISIS’s last stand was the culmination of a years-long effort led by ...

Weaknesses not in Culture but in Capacity. One critical vulnerability to Russia’s military operations and systems revealed during the war with Ukraine is Russia’s difficulty regenerating military capacity after high casualties, equipment losses, and munitions expenditures.

Apr 1, 2024 · [1] Miriam Berger and Rachel Pannett, “What to Know about ‘Havana Syndrome,’ the Mysterious Illness Affecting US Officials around the World,” The Washington Post, September 21, 2021; James Schumaker, “Before Havana Syndrome, There Was Moscow Signal,” AFSA-The Foreign Service Journal, American Foreign Service Association, January-February, 2022; Julia Ioffe, “The Mystery of the ...

Sep 16, 2024 · In October 2022, the Biden administration introduced export controls to limit China’s access to advanced US semiconductors and technologies, aiming to maintain US technological superiority and address security concerns.

Nov 1, 2024 · Bottom Line. Ideology—an overarching narrative that explains what is wrong with the world, an ideal state for how the world ought to be, and a course of action for realizing that world—is a critical warfighting capability that helps adversaries explain and sustain their military actions over a prolonged period.

Sep 10, 2024 · Bottom Line. Japan must step away from the current one-party domination that has characterized the country for the past 70 years to protect its democratic principles and create better policymaking.

Dec 13, 2024 · Following underwhelming provincial and senatorial elections in the fall of 2024, the Czech Republic prepares to enter the critical year of 2025 with a divided electorate, an unpopular and shrinking coalition government, and a resurgent populist opposition.

Oct 28, 2024 · This week, Dr. Indra Ekmanis participated in a US Helsinki Commission briefing, “Contesting Russia: Lessons from Central & Eastern Europe.” Read her opening remarks below as she highlights how the Baltic states play an essential role in shaping a secure and resilient Europe and their response to heightened Russian aggression.