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Russian intelligence is leveraging terrorists from international organizations to destabilize European countries.

The FSB (Federal Security Service) is recruiting assassins from Russian prisons, sending them abroad to participate in operations, including contract killings. For instance, the FSB’s 2nd Service (Service for the…

October 9, 2024FSB, Russia

Terrorism

Resilience of Hezbollah after Nasrallah’s assassination

Hezbollah suffered a severe blow when its secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, was assassinated in Beirut. The attack was the latest in Israel’s campaign to weaken the Shia movement’s rank and file. At…

October 3, 2024Hezbollah, Iran, Israel

National Security Terrorism

Kremlin bringing IS threat back to Europe

It is highly likely that an imitation will be launched of the Islamic State’s campaign to resume its operations across Europe. We expect terrorist attacks under the IS flag, which…

June 17, 2024ISIS, Russia

Terrorism

Inghimasi of the Islamic State are behind the attack on Crocus City Hall

The attack was conducted by Inghimasi (also called shahid and istishhadi, are forlorn hope or suicide attack shock troops utilized by several Sunni jihadist groups, such as the Islamic State of…

March 26, 2024ISIS, Russia

National Security Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Terrorism

Russia will exploit Crocus mass shooting for large-scale psyop

Russia intends to use the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall to launch a psyop and a disinformation campaign targeting Ukraine and the United States. On March 22, the Crocus…

March 23, 2024Afghanistan, Crocus City Hall, Russia

Estimates National Security Terrorism

Intelligence failure: HAMAS had prepared for war and was waiting for the right opportunity, which came on October 7.

Since October 7, 2024, when Israel was caught off guard by a sudden and highly damaging attack from Hamas, more information has surfaced regarding why there was no prior warning…

March 15, 2024HAMAS, Israel, Yahya Sinwar

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism

DR Congo’s Conflict: Rwanda’s motives to support the M23 rebels

For a long time Kinshasa has accused neighboring Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels that have been engaged in intense fighting with the Congolese army in eastern DR Congo. The United…

February 23, 2024DRC, M23, Rwanda

Terrorism

Afghanistan’s security landscape altered under the Taliban

The Al-Qaeda appears to be reorganising in Afghanistan with the support of the Taliban. The country’s internal security situation has drastically deteriorated since the founding of the Islamic Emirate. The Taliban…

February 19, 2024Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Iran

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism

Iranian IRGC deployed in Yemen to support Houthis

Commanders and advisors from Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are on the ground in Yemen and playing a direct role in Houthi rebel attacks on commercial traffic in the…

January 16, 2024Iran, Yemen

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism

Rwanda-Burundi tensions threaten regional stability

Border tensions disrupting EAC integration. However, we do not see significant risks of military conflict between two countries yet. Burundi's closure of its border with Rwanda follows Burundi's President Evariste…

January 15, 2024Burundi, DRC, Rwanda

Terrorism

Russian intelligence is leveraging terrorists from international organizations to destabilize European countries.

Resilience of Hezbollah after Nasrallah’s assassination

Kremlin bringing IS threat back to Europe

Inghimasi of the Islamic State are behind the attack on Crocus City Hall

Russia will exploit Crocus mass shooting for large-scale psyop

Intelligence failure: HAMAS had prepared for war and was waiting for the right opportunity, which came on October 7.

DR Congo’s Conflict: Rwanda’s motives to support the M23 rebels

Afghanistan’s security landscape altered under the Taliban

Iranian IRGC deployed in Yemen to support Houthis

Rwanda-Burundi tensions threaten regional stability

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