Assad Jumps into the Afrin Conflict
In a further escalation of the Syrian civil war, Damascus has vowed to help the Kurds of Afrin repel the advance of Turkey’s “Operation Olive Branch.”
Israel and Iran Signal Escalation in Syrian Civil War
Tensions left to simmer for most of the war are now boiling over as Israel grapples with the possibility of a long-term Iranian presence in southern Syria.
Global Forecast (01-24-2018)
Erdogan threatens to expand Turkey’s campaign against Syria’s Kurds, China mulls SOE reform (again), and a grassroots upsurge in the SPD calls German coalition talks into question.
Turkish Offensive against the Kurdish Enclave of Afrin
Turkish forces have launched an operation against the Kurdish-majority enclave of Afrin, marking a new chapter in the Syrian civil war.
Malaysia’s Counterterrorism Strategy: Keeping ISIS in Check
What can we learn from Malaysia’s counterterrorism successes?
Words Matter: Rhetoric and the Iran Nuclear Deal
It’s not the decision to decertify that will doom the Iran nuclear deal, but the rhetoric that comes with it.
Gauging the Success of Bangladesh’s Anti-Terror Crackdown
The 2016 Dhaka café attack was a wake-up call on the threat of extremism in Bangladesh. But did the authorities get the message?
Global Forecast (11-15-2017)
China send an envoy to North Korea, the SDF sends a message to Damascus by seizing another oil field, and the Supreme Court puts democracy on notice in Cambodia.