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How the Islamic State Could Leverage Syria’s Political Transition

Syrian opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overran Syria’s main cities, including the capital, in less than two weeks, finally ending the brutal regime of President Bashar Al-Assad over the…

December 16, 2024ISIS, Syria

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

Terrorism

What happens in Mozambique may favour the future expansion of the Islamic States

The risks of terrorism in South Africa are especially related to the Islamic State outbreak in Mozambique. Pretoria is very concerned about the jihadist escalation in northern Mozambique, particularly in the…

November 21, 2022Daniele Garofalo, ISIS, Mozambique

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ISIS Spring Offensive in Afghanistan, 2022

March 4, 2022Afghanistan, ISIS

Opinion Terrorism

The Taliban might not deliver all their promises, unable to jeopardize relations with the jihadist groups

The Robert Lansing Institute publishes opinion by Senior Jihadist Terrorism Analyst Daniele Garofalo on prospects of main regional jihadist organization after rapid fall of Kabul authorities and establishing the rule…

August 20, 2021Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, ISIS, Taliban

Intelligence ops

Covert arms transfer schemes for terrorism network

In 2017-2018, Gen Nicholson claimed Russia had conducted a series of exercises on the Afghan border with Tajikistan. "These are counter terrorism exercises," said Gen Nicholson, "but we've seen the Russian…

March 3, 2021ISIS, Pakistan, Russia, Taliban

Situation Reports Terrorism

The Impact of Coronavirus on the world Terrorism: mainstream trends

Extremist groups around the world are capitalizing on the coronavirus pandemic to rally their members around a common cause and spread chaos and violence. According to a report by veteran reporter…

April 20, 2020Al Qaeda, ISIS, terrorism

Situation Reports Terrorism

Malian authorities set a dangerous precedent of making terrorists legitimized

Malian authorities set a dangerous precedent on holding talks with terrorist organizations. Thus, at least at the continental and sub-Saharan levels, Bamako legitimizes jihadists that eventually might turn terrorist groups’…

February 13, 2020Al Qaeda, ISIS, Mali

Conflict Situation Reports

In Syria Russia destroyed the Assad opposition resource base rather than fought against the IS

Analyzing the Russian military campaign in Syria it can be suggested that the fight against the IS was not Russia’s key target in Syria within 2015-2019. Attacks on the IS…

January 6, 2020ISIS, Russia, Syria

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