English Articles
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Terrorist Attacks On Israel
Abstract: Since March 22, 2022, Israel has experienced four terrorist attacks. Overall, the attacks involved 5 Arab assailants who were responsible for the deaths of 14 people, including two police officers. In response to the attack, several raids carried out by the Israeli forces in the West Bank led to firing between the Palestinians and… Read more →
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The Western Balkans Between The East And The West
Abstract: The Western Balkans region is both politically and economically significant for Europe. This article examines the security issues and further identifies development issues that threaten the stability of this region as it finds itself at a dangerous crossroads between the West and the East. As of 2022, the influence of the Russian Federation and… Read more →
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Influence of Cognitive Warfare on National Will to Fight
Abstract: Cognitive Warfare (CW) aims “to change not only what people think, but how they think and act” and “it shapes and influences individual and group beliefs and behaviors to favor an aggressor’s tactical or strategic objectives. The cognitive domain remains the least explored space of competition that, just like any other sphere of influence,… Read more →
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Iran And The Ukraine War – Maintaining The ‘Look To The East’
Abstract: Iran’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine was based on support for Moscow. Iran did not condemn the attack, nor did it vote in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine, like countries such as Syria and Venezuela, and merely abstained. In fact, in the form of a… Read more →
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Pakistan’s National Security Policy: An Analysis
Abstract: Pakistan’s National Security Policy (NSP) was released on January 14th, 2022. It outlines the nation’s aspirations and goals and includes vital aspects of a national policy such as human rights, zero-tolerance against terrorism, equality, and gender neutrality. Although the NSP is a commendable effort, it lacks clarity on many fronts. This article aims to… Read more →
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Cyberspace’s Strategic Power
Abstract: This essay discusses cyberspace as a strategic lever of power, focusing on its impact on the relationship between states and other actors. It argues that cyber’s inception has set about a tectonic shift of power relations, forcing democratic states to acknowledge and concede its influence. Firstly, cyber reliance is discussed; secondly, the relevant features… Read more →
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Truce In Yemen: A Possible Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Abstract: The Yemeni war is, and has been ongoing since 2015. However, a plausible development in the war was the first nationwide truce declared in 2016. Saudi Arabia announced the United Nations (UN) brokered truce on the 2nd of April 2022 – the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. The move was appreciated… Read more →
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Ambitions Behind The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Abstract: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has added an economic layer to the already diplomatically and politically strong ‘friendship’ between China and Pakistan. Owing to security concerns from India over territorial disputes, the larger threat of terrorism, Pakistan’s weakening economy and ties with Washington, CPEC, while not economically as viable, does extend greater political benefits… Read more →
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Hasakah – A Warning Sign?
Abstract: The battle of Hasakah in January 2022 showed that the Islamic State is still capable of conducting successful large scale operations involving several dozen of fighters. It shows how resilient modern terrorist organizations can be. The goals of the new terrorists are global, and they aim at a complete transformation. Bottom-line-up-front: The democratic constitutional… Read more →
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A Résumé Of Russia’s Foreign Policy Strategies And A Look To The Future
Abstract: The Russian Federation of the New Millennium is, as well-defined by the well-known scholar John H. Mackinder, the “Heartland” of the planet we all inhabit. It isa “multi-national” state always at the center of the world, which has been governed by opposing systems (czarism, socialism, “Yeltsinian” liberalism). In power for more than twenty years,… Read more →
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