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The Military Casualties of the Syrian Civil War in 2020
The long-burning civil war in Syria, now heading into its tenth year, has arguably reached an impasse in which the regime has won a military victory but has failed to regain control of the entire country, and is now facing crippling economic and social crises. The …
By Trent Schoenborn & Gregory Waters
18 January 2021
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The Dynamics of Tyranny
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On the Necessity of Lasting Antagonism: “Terror is not the same as violence; it is, rather, the form of …
By Sascha Ruppert
22 Mar 2020
In the Hospitality of the Commander
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An Analysis of a Message from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi The first picture of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in years. It is the …
By Séamus Malekafzali
2 May 2019
The Sinai Insurgency Part 5; The Underground Economy
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In 2016 Hamas deployed several hundred fighters to the Gaza border as part of a deal reached with Egypt to prevent …
By Chris Gentry
18 Feb 2019
Hajin – The Last Stand of the Islamic State
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The failure to break the YPG in Kobani was an omen of things to come. And now, as winter neared in 2018, the SDF was on the doorstep of the "capital" the remnants of IS had declared, in Hajin, a town of less than 30,000.
By Séamus Malekafzali
22 Dec 2018
The Sinai Insurgency, Part 3: The Tribal Aspect
As we have discussed in the last two articles, the Sinai conflict has recently intensified. The conflict in the …
By Chris Gentry
24 Jun 2018
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An Analysis of the Islamic State’s SVBIED Use in Raqqa
Perhaps the most fearsome of all of the Islamic State’s (IS) weapons is the suicide vehicle borne improvised …
By Robert Postings
11 May 2018
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The Sinai Insurgency, Part 2: Islamists and Militants
As previously discussed, insurgency has been a part of the Sinai for decades now. Militants have operated in small …
By Chris Gentry
27 Apr 2018
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The Growing Role of Reconciled Rebels in Syria
In 2013, two years after the first anti-government protests began in Dara’a, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was …
By Gregory Waters
21 Apr 2018
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The Art of Constantly Changing Narratives – Part I: Russia
To anyone familiar with the media landscape surrounding Syria, Russia’s presence in the war has always been …
By Séamus Malekafzali
12 Apr 2018
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Online Terror: The Islamic State’s Hacking of Egyptian Christians …
For the past few years the Islamic State (IS) has staged a brutal reign of terror against Christians in Egypt, …
By Robert Postings
8 Mar 2018
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North Africa
Mujahidat: The Female Fighters of the Islamic State
In a release dated February 7th 2018 the Islamic State (IS) published a new propaganda video which featured violent …
By Robert Postings
3 Mar 2018
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The Battle of Marawi: A Brief Summary
Following a botched raid by the Armed Forces to capture a terrorist commander in Marawi, armed militants stormed the city.
By Robert Postings
24 Dec 2017
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The Islamic State’s Armed Drone Program
In a departure from previous armed groups, the Islamic State (IS) have invested heavily in the development of new …
By Robert Postings
10 Dec 2017
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2017 Deir Ez Zor Offensive: Battle for Humaymah
On July 1, 2017 pro-government media outlets released the first video depicting Hezbollah and Iraqi Shia militias …
By Gregory Waters
9 Dec 2017
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Group Profile: Nineveh Plain Protection Unit (NPU)
“We are coming” is the message to the ranks of the Islamic State (IS) from a commander of the Nineveh Plain …
By Chris Gentry
23 Oct 2017
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