
Belgium’s Shameful and Dangerous Deal with Iran
Recently Belgium reached a shameful deal with Iran: an innocent Belgian aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele,…
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Far-right extremists adopt a new strategy in the cyberspace. Based on analysis of discussions in far-right surface and deep-net communication platforms.
A yearly review of noted offensive, defensive, and operational activities carried out by extremist groups in the cyber-space.
Analysis of how terror groups and individual-initiative actors use anonymous online communication tools to avoid detection and distribute extremist material.
Radical Islam in Africa:
2021 Summary
An in-depth analysis on the spread of Islamic terrorist organizations in Africa—specifically ISIS and al-Qaeda. In this report, the authors offer suggestions for a joint umbrella/master strategy to fight the spread of Islamic terrorism in Africa. This overarching strategy should include some regional sub-strategies adapted to the reality in the respective region of implementation (e.g., the Horn of Africa or the Sahel). The authors also argue that, in addition to their military activities, African governments should be more receptive and meet the resident’s needs in all areas of life (improve personal security, healthcare, education, critical infrastructures such as water and electricity, transportation and most of all, employment for the younger generation).
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Recently Belgium reached a shameful deal with Iran: an innocent Belgian aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele,…
This paper aims to raise awareness among policymakers and security forces regarding the exploitation of…
The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) is expanding its influence in Mali, endangering…
The ongoing protests in Iran, which began following the death of Mahsa Amini, present a…
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, considered part of the Big-Tech ecosystem, heralds an alarming change…
On May 11th, 2022, the anti-IS international coalition addressed the jihadi organizations’ expanding footprint in…
On the night of Sunday, October 31, 2021, a man was arrested for an assault…
Download the full article in PDF In the early dawn of July 26, 2016, a…
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September 11-15, 2022
(F)Acts of Terror with Alex Pack and Deborah Schimenovitz
In this episode, we interview Col. Liam Collins, the former Director of the Combatting Terrorism Center and the Modern War Institute at the US Military Academy at West Point, and current RU-MirYam Visiting Professor as well as the executive officer to the senior US Defense Advisor to the Ukraine, then-retired Gen. John Abizaid. With him, we cover the strategic and tactical aspects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and address the issue of the foreign fighters involved in conflict.
Terrorist Podcast with Dan Ganor – In Hebrew
In this episode, we hosted Oz Noy, currently a researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, and former head of the Shabak Israel and Abroad Division. How does the supervision of those who have already been identified as affiliated with ISIS work? And where is Hamas in the whole story?
Brig. Gen. (Res.) Yaron Rosen, former head of the IDF Cyber Staff and current fellow at the ICT, shared his insights on Iran’s increasingly extreme rhetoric regarding Israel.
Professor Boaz Ganor offered analysis of Iran’s intentions, the effect of sanctions on the regime, and ultimately arguing that a “new NATO” is necessary to combat the regime.
Col. (Res.) Reuven Ben-Shalom published an article on the importance of “Military Diplomacy” as a tool of statecraft.