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January, 2024

  • 31 January

    Iran Update, January 28, 2024

    Key Takeaways: Jordan: An Iranian-backed militia conducted a one-way drone attack targeting US forces in northeastern Jordan, killing three American service members and wounding another 25. This attack is part of the ongoing Iranian-led campaign to expel US forces from the Middle East. The Iranian-backed attack highlights the growing prominence …

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  • 31 January

    Beyond The Counter-Offensive: Attrition, Stalemate, And The Future Of The War In Ukraine – Analysis

    The war of attritionThe Russian war against Ukraine has become a war of attrition. Such a conflict will impose enormous costs on both sides, but over time it will favour Russia. The Russian defence-industrial base cannot compensate for Russia’s current loss rates, but it can replace its equipment faster than …

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  • 31 January

    Ukraine Says Embezzlers Stole $40M In Weapons Money

    Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, said Saturday that employees of a Ukrainian arms company conspired with officials to embezzle almost $40 million that had been earmarked for mortar shells to fight the war with Russia. The agency said five people had been charged and one had been detained while trying …

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  • 31 January

    The (Geo)Politics Of Sweden’s NATO Ascension – Analysis

    On January 23, Turkish Parliament ratified Sweden’s NATO membership after 20 months of negotiations. Sweden is soon to become the 32nd member of NATO, following Finland’s accession in April 2023. The country decided to apply for NATO membership following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a decision made in tandem with Finland. …

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  • 31 January

    Freezing Aid To Gaza: Israel’s International War Against The UNRWA – OpEd

    Imperilled, tormented Palestinians in Gaza had little time to celebrate the January 26 order of the International Court of Justice. In a case brought by South Africa intended to facilitate a ceasefire and ease the suffering of the Gaza populace, Israel received the unwanted news that it had to, among …

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  • 31 January

    Turkey: Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Attack On Catholic Church In Istanbul

    The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul during Sunday Mass that left one man dead. Two suspects described as members of the Islamic State group have been arrested following the shooting on Jan. 28 at Santa Maria Church in Istanbul’s Sariyer …

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  • 31 January

    Middle Corridor: Eurasia Optimized – Analysis

    In our globally interconnected world, roads are the arteries of economic progress. Thus, recent incidents, such as attacks by the Yemeni Houthis on cargo ships in the Suez Canal, emphasize the critical importance of secure transportation routes. As global attention pivots, the spotlight now converges on the Central Asian region—an …

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  • 31 January

    Playing Chess With Iran: Deterrence Without Provocation – Analysis

    The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 came out of the blue. The Palestinian terrorist group struck at a time when the White House believed there wasn’t any major threat to stability in the Middle East and was expecting a process of normalizing the relationship between Israel and …

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  • 31 January

    Spycraft and Statecraft

    Transforming the CIA for an Age of Competition For as long as countries have kept secrets from one another, they have tried to steal them from one another. Espionage has been and will remain an integral part of statecraft, even as its techniques continually evolve. America’s first spies spent the …

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  • 31 January

    Houthis now drawing support from former enemies in Yemen

    This includes weapons transfers, adding to the group’s ability to withstand sustained US strikes The Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and their missile and drone launches toward Israel have gone a long way to restoring a sense of national pride among many Yemenis. This, combined with growing …

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