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Iran and Qatar’s Unofficial Agents in D.C.
by Susannah Johnston Focus on Western Islamism November 17, 2022 Two American think-tanks accused of serving as advocates of foreign Islamist powers are working in close partnership in an apparent reflection of broader Islamist alliances in the Middle East. The alliance came to light on … [Read more...]
Arabs Protest Decision Of Kurdish Autonomous Administration In Northeastern Syria To Ban Niqab In Schools
On October 23, 2022, the Kurdish Autonomous Administration in northeastern Syria, which controls parts of the Hasakah, Deir Al-Zour, Al-Raqqah and Aleppo governorates, issued a memo to all the education committees in the areas under its control specifying a dress code and other guidelines for the … [Read more...]
Daily Memo: Turkish Airstrikes in Syria, Russian Energy Exports to Europe
The strikes targeted Kurdish groups in the north of the country. By Geopolitical Futures - November 21, 2022 Turkey in Syria. Turkey launched air strikes on Sunday against Kurdish militants in northern Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the strikes, dubbed … [Read more...]
When Academia Declared War on History
Fewer and fewer major universities promote world-class military history. James Jay Carafano Nov 22 Rare exception to the rule, The Ohio State University world-class military history program Knowledge, critical thinking and prudent judgment are as … [Read more...]
Guide to the Geopolitics of War
From “traditional” war to “gray zone” tactics, the levels of war continue to demonstrate relevance. James Jay Carafano Decades ago, the U.S. military adopted the concept of the “three levels of war” as part of their doctrine. Developed from a historical appreciation of conflict, this … [Read more...]
Why Artificial Intelligence Might Not Win a War
James Jay Carafano It’s widely presumed that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a dominant role in future wars. Maybe not Skynet and Terminator-level stuff, but plenty of independent hunter-killer vehicles blasting each other and the rest of us. However, the way the future unfolds might be … [Read more...]
Can Ukraine Take Crimea?
James Jay Carafano Nov 22 Ukrainian counteroffensive continues to liberate territory (Image Ukrainian World Congress) Update 11/23/2022 We feel obligated to update the important stories we report on. Air Attacks. We noted one of the great vulnerabilities … [Read more...]
The Beirut Call: Harnessing Creativity for Change.
Reviewed by Neil Leadbeater Beirut: The Strong Lady Lives The explosion of a stockpile of 2,750 tons of highly volatile ammonium nitrate off-loaded into a warehouse in the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, provided the catalyst for The Beirut Call, born from unimaginable tragedy. The explosion, … [Read more...]
Could Ukraine Join NATO? When the fighting is done, how can it be prevented from starting again?
James Jay Carafano Nov 23 There are 30 member states in the alliance, 28 European and 2 North American (NATO map) It is in U.S. interests to ensure that NATO is prepared to face the challenges of this century effectively. That includes maintaining an open … [Read more...]