In the wake of Iraq’s fifth parliamentary elections which are scheduled for the coming week on October 10th, the political dynamics of the country have come a long way since the U.S. invasion of 2003. Since the toppling of Saddam Hussein an...
Since the 1990s, law enforcers have focused on identifying and deterring criminal activities revolving around the proceeds of crime. This has been done through the establishment of regulations and procedures designed to prevent the flow of ...
The Bush Doctrine, formulated in the wake of the tragic 9/11 attacks in the US might officially be an inactive approach to contemporary US foreign policy, but it introduced a stark shift in the intent and use of force. It was understood and...
India’s engagement with West Asia has undergone a major transformation since the post-Cold War period, evolving from energy-driven ties to a multidimensional strategic partnership. Guided by initiatives such as the “Look West” and “Link Wes...
Proxy warfare is a strategic tool through which powerful states influence conflicts abroad while minimising direct military, political, and financial costs. This report outlines the evolution, types, benefits, and risks associated with prox...
Iranian drones and missiles under “Operation True Promises” truck Israel during the night hours (local time) on April 13, 2024.Israel Defence Force (IDF) confirmed that drones and surface-to-surface missiles were launched from Iran towards ...
Over the course of past several weeks, the Red Sea has witnessed a surge in Houthi drone attacks targeting maritime assets, thereby posing a formidable challenge to regional and global maritime security. These attacks, orchestrated by Houth...
As the global space race heats up, China's satellite-grabbing technology has become an increasingly important issue in the security realm. China's ability to capture and manipulate other satellites in space has significant implications for ...
On July 27, 2022, a large group of Iraqi protestors led by the Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr attacked the Council of Representatives of Iraq building in Baghdad's Green Zone. The storming often referred to as the "Ashura Revolution" or the ...
Terrorism in Syria has a protracted record courting from the Islamist Uprising withinside the early Eighties and to the continued Syrian Civil War which witnessed the rise of radical Islamist organizations including ISIL, al-Nusra and diffe...
When one looks at China-Iran relations, one can easily conclude that their relations very well fits the famous proverb 'my enemy's enemy is my friend'. China-Iran relation is a classical case of balancing. Despite the lack of commonalities ...
A new kind of extremism is on the rise, which transcends boundaries and thrives upon primitive notions of race and ethnicity. It is a complex network of views that is slowly taking over the world. However, its lethality lies in the fact the...
