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Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesArab NATO, attack drones, drones, Egypt, Foreign Policy, GCC, Gulf Cooperation Council, Gulf of Aden, Hezbollah, Houthi, Iran, Jordan, MESA, Middle East, middle East Security Alliance, NJATO, red sea, Saudi Arabia, Shiite, Syria, UAE, Yemen

The Middle East Needs an Anti-Iran Alliance

Mohamed El Doh0 Comments

In the Middle East, the necessity for an anti-Iran alliance is apparent. Iran’s aggressive foreign policy, support for terrorism, and pursuit of nuclear capabilities continue to pose a significant threat…

Archive, Emerging Threats, Strategic Adversariesborder patrol, hamas, Hezbollah, Houthi, illegal aliens, Iran, NDAA, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, terrorists, weapons of mass destruction

Do Not Let Terrorism Distract from Deterrence

Daniel Wasserman1 Comment

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the United States was a watershed moment that changed the focus of American national defense. In 2021, Brown University’s Watson Institute for International…

Archive, Deterrence & Foreign Policy, Strategic Adversariesballistic missile defense, El Dorado, Gaza, hamas, Hezbollah, houthis, Iran, iranian aggression, IRGC, weapons

The US Is Undermining Deterrence with Iran

Kirk Fansher2 Comments

It is naïve to classify Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis as terrorist organizations, simply because they use terror tactics. They are Iranian “irregular forces” and an extension of the Islamic…

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, Economic Sanctions, finance, global zero, hamas, Hezbollah, houthis, islamic jihad, North Korea, Nuclear Deterrence, persian gulf, Philippines, Russia, South China Sea, strategic posture, Venezuela

The Mayhem Brothers: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Central to the international order, which was created out of the destruction wrought in World War II, is deterrence. It is derived from the collective power found in economic, political,…

Defense & SecurityHezbollah, Iran, Iraq, IRGC, ISIS, Lebanon, Syria, United States

Designating the IRGC as a Terrorist Group: Consequences for U.S. Forces

Ali Arfa

The obsession in the United States with the “war on terror” entered a new phase when U.S. President Donald Trump formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign…

Defense & SecurityHezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, United States

Conflict and Competition in the Middle East Will Persist Throughout 2019

Vincent Lofaso

In previous years, interest in the Middle East was largely focused on ISIS (DAESH). This year, however, that focus will shift towards Iran. As the threat from the extremist Sunni…

Defense & SecurityHezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, United States

Israeli Military on ‘High Alert’ in Anticipation of Iranian Attack

Joshua Ball

The Israeli army is on high alert with defense systems being deployed in anticipation of an Iranian attack.In Washington and in Israel, there is a growing concern that Iran may…

Defense & SecurityBrazil, Colombia, Cuba, Hezbollah, Iran, Lebanon, United States, Venezuela

Forget about North Korea, Venezuela is the next major national security crisis

Joshua Ball

The country has become a full-blown narco-state, making a negotiated political settlement nearly impossible. Venezuela’s problems will only get worse as President Nicolas Maduro strips Venezuela’s democratic institutions of their…

EnergyHezbollah, Iran, Israel, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen

Saudi Corruption Crackdown Could Permanently Boost Oil Prices

Cyril Widdershoven

The Middle East is heading for a major showdown if statements made by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and UAE’s minister of Foreign Affairs Gargash are to be…

Defense & SecurityAmericas, Brazil, China, Colombia, Hezbollah, International Security, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Venezuela

How Likely is a Civil War in Venezuela?

Joshua Ball

The worst-case scenario for Venezuela: Prolonged economic crisis and food shortages, coupled with rapidly escalating violence and unchecked arms proliferation could lead to a civil war If there isn’t any…

Defense & SecurityAmericas, Brazil, China, Colombia, Hezbollah, International Security, Iran, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Venezuela

Solving the Economic & Security Crisis in Venezuela

Joshua Ball

The best-case scenario for ending Venezuelan political and economic upheaval is through a negotiated settlement Dr. Jennifer McCoy, Distinguished University Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University, discussed a…