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The Role of Intelligence in Combating Terrorism
STAFF MAJ. GEN. AHMED MOHSEN SALEM AL-YAFEI
HEAD OF THE YEMENI INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE AUTHORITY
The war on terrorism is an unconventional war, where the enemy is entrenched among civilians and has no distinctive uniform,…
Unifying Tribes
As countries modernize, loyalty to state should transcend loyalty to tribe
MAJ. GEN. MOHAMMED Zayed IBRAHIM, YEMENI DEFENSE ATTACHE TO THE U.S.
The tribe represents the foundation or cornerstone of Arab societies in general and…
Rebuilding Yemen’s Coast Guard
Regional security demands a force capable of defending strategic waterways
Maj. Gen. Khaled Ali Mohammed Al-Qamali, Commander of Yemen Coast Guard
The Republic of Yemen occupies an internationally recognized strategic location with a…
The Houthi-Iranian Connection
The destabilization of Yemen fits into Tehran’s strategy of exporting extremism
MOAMMAR AL-ERYANI, Yemeni Minister of Information
With every passing day, the Iranian regime reveals its devastating and catastrophic role and impact on the…
Bahrain Focuses on Maritime Security
UNIPATH STAFF
Neon Response 19 — the Bahraini/U.S. maritime exercise designed to protect Arabian Gulf shipping from explosives — was jarred by a real-world attack that reinforced the need for such joint training.
The five-day exercise…
Iraq vs. Drugs
The Iraqi government is taking a unified approach to tackling this security threat
AHMAD SAAD, AL HARIS
Photos by Reuters
Drugs are one of the deadliest epidemics for human societies, leaving in their wake destruction in all areas of…
Coming Together in Tashkent
Chiefs of Defense Discuss Ways to Aid Afghanistan and Build Stability in Central and South Asia
UZBEKISTAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
Top military commanders from Central and South Asia reiterated that peace in Afghanistan — and stability in the…
Political Reconciliation in Tajikistan
Reintegration of repentant radicals can aid the development of the country
RUSTAM HAYDAROV, PH.D., ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
The epoch of confrontation between Tajiks must finally be completed in 2019. Starting…
Cooperative Cyber Defense
Middle Eastern leaders work to strengthen cyber security by sharing information
UNIPATH STAFF
Cyber security cannot simply depend on highly trained technicians scouring networks for malicious infiltrations. Nor can security be achieved by…
Lessons Learned
Iraq’s defense academies have upgraded training and curriculum to reflect unique security needs
The foundation for building a disciplined and professional force requires preparing and training professional officers who believe in military…