Information on "Terrorism" and "Middle East"
April 2013
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5 Apr 2013
Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Author: Mark P Sullivan, June S Beittel
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In the aftermath of 9/11 US attention to terrorism in Latin America intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. More on «Latin America: Terrorism Issues» -
Apr 2013
CTC Sentinel 6(4)
Author: Matthew Levitt, Samuel Logan, David Cook, Anne Wolf, William Reno, Anne Giudicelli
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue of the CTC Sentinel examines Hizb Allah’s tradecraft and the capabilities of the group’s international terrorist wing, the Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO). More on «CTC Sentinel 6(4)»
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
US Special Operations Forces (SOF)
Author: Andrew Feickert
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in US military operations, and the Administration has given US SOF greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. More on «US Special Operations Forces (SOF)» -
Feb 2013
EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (October 2012)
Author: Stephen Ranger
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This fact sheet focuses on Chinese and US statements on the South/East China Sea dispute, Iranian sanctions, mediation in Syria, allegations of currency manipulation, cyber security and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. More on «EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (October 2012)»
January 2013
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10 Jan 2013
Iran Sanctions
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper analyzes US and international sanctions against Iran and, in so doing, provides examples, based on a wide range of open source reporting, of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran. More on «Iran Sanctions» -
Jan 2013
CTC Sentinel 6 (1)
Author: Anne Wolf, Sean L Yom, Jacob Zenn, Dorle Hellmuth, Anouar Boukhars, Daud Khattak
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
The articles in this issue examine: radicalization in Tunisia, Nigeria and Germany; regime stability in Jordan; Algerian foreign policy; and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi's leader Malik Ishaq. More on «CTC Sentinel 6 (1)»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Can Lebanon Survive the Syrian Crisis?
Author: Paul Salem
Publisher: Carnegie Middle East Center
This report argues that of all the countries neighboring Syria, Lebanon is the most vulnerable to spillover from the Syrian conflict. More on «Can Lebanon Survive the Syrian Crisis?» -
Dec 2012
On the Eve: Afghan Views of the Future as Foreign Forces Withdraw
Author: Jonathan Steele
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
What fate do Afghans believe awaits their country when international forces leave in 2014? According to this report, they overwhelmingly think that the Taliban will be unable to capture Kabul by force. More on «On the Eve: Afghan Views of the Future as Foreign Forces Withdraw»
November 2012
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30 Nov 2012
Sinai: The Middle East's New Hot Spot
Author: Rajeev Agrawal
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This policy brief analyzes the weakened security situation in Sinai since January 2011 following the downfall of Egyptian president Mubarak. More on «Sinai: The Middle East's New Hot Spot» -
Nov 2012
CTC Sentinel 5 (11-12)
Author: Martin van Vliet, Kal Ben Khalid, Anand Gopal, Stephen Starr, Chris Zambelis, Charles Regini
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue's feature article is concerned with instability and and militia activities in Northern Mali and the prospects for an international intervention. More on «CTC Sentinel 5 (11-12)»
