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Azerbaijan-Israel Strategic Relationship Proves Its Importance

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

With the opening of the Azerbaijani trade office in Israel in 2021 and the embassy in 2023, Azerbaijan-Israel strategic relations reached a new level. The partnership covers a wide range…

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ICBM EAR for 23 Jan 25

Peter Huessy0 Comments

ICBM Ear for the Week of January 23, 2025 Prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geostrategic Analysis and Senior Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrent Studies Key Takeaways Significant…

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Is This the Right Moment to Act Against Iran on All Fronts?

Mohamed ELDoh0 Comments

The Middle East experienced significant geopolitical shifts over the past year. In October 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 Israeli deaths. Israel’s subsequent military response led…

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Now That Trump Is Back, What Should Arab States Do?

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With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Arab states already face a pivotal moment in shaping their foreign policy. Known for his transactional diplomacy and “America First” approach, Trump…

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ICBM EAR Report for December 20th

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Summary Report for ICBM EAR Report of December 20, 2024 The EAR Report is a must read for National security professionals to stay informed about rapidly evolving global threats and…

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The Geostrategic Mind of Iran

Mohamed El Doh1 Comment

The geographical position and long-standing ambitions for regional influence are long-time influences of Iran’s geostrategic thinking. As a state that controls a critical part of the Strait of Hormuz, a…

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Iran’s Threat to Azerbaijan’s Critical Energy Infrastructure

Rufat Ahmedzade0 Comments

Iranian leaders increased their belligerent rhetoric following the October 1 attack in which the Islamic Republic fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles on Israel. Codenamed “True Promise,” the attack was the…

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Counter Terror’s High-tech to Low-tech Backfire

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As the media ponders how Israel will respond to Iranian missile attack, many remain awestruck by the September 17, 2024, Israeli pager attack and subsequent walkie-talkie detonations that killed or…

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Terrorism in Latin America: We Should Be Paying Attention

Santiago Spadiliero & Alexis Schlotterback0 Comments

All eyes are on Hezbollah as the Israel-Palestinian conflict threatens the stability of Lebanon. Undoubtedly, war with the Iranian-backed militant group will cause widespread damage and destruction. Still, as the…

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Modernizing Civil Defense Is Wise

Joe Buff0 Comments

America waged a Cold War against a nuclear-armed Marxist-Leninist state for four decades. The US government took a number of civil defense measures to protect the American people. These included:…

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It’s 1938, not 1968

Stephen Cimbala4 Comments

The presidential campaign is heading into its climactic final months. Pundits and politicians are inevitably drawing analogies between present and past events in domestic politics and foreign policy. This year,…