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Curing the Cubs of the Caliphate
Nations need treatment plans to rehabilitate children brainwashed by Daesh terrorists
DR. HUSSEIN ALLAWI, CEO, THE AKKAD CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AFFAIRS AND FUTURE STUDIES
Humanity today continues to face dangers, though these dangers…
Exposing the Extremists
Traditional weapons can only do so much to defeat the scourge of terrorism
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When researchers with the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism interviewed 100 former Daesh members in places such as Iraq and…
NATO Aids Afghanistan
The training and advising role benefits Afghan security by helping to marginalize violent extremists
AHMAD MURID PARTAW, FORMER AFGHAN SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE TO U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND
Since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001,…
Oman Police Best in Middle East
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Oman was honored for having one of the most reliable police forces in the world.
In the World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report,” released in October 2018, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) ranked fifth in the…
Correcting Religious Misconceptions
The Jordan Armed Forces has developed a cutting-edge counterextremism curriculum
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Three indispensable factors are necessary to defeat terrorism: a professional army skilled in fighting, an accurate intelligence apparatus,…
Iranian Interference in Yemen
Tehran pushes its radical political and ideological agenda in the Middle East
MAJ. GEN. MOHAMMED ZAYED MAHMOUD IBRAHIM. YEMEN’S MILITARY ATTACHÉ IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Iran, formerly known as Persia, today is called the Islamic…
Terror by Tweet
An analysis of Daesh’s exploitation of social media to spread its malign message
DR. MARLEEN HORMIZ, Isra’ University College
Daesh has transformed Twitter into its electronic province. It orders its followers and supporters to post on…
Marines on a Mission
Middle Eastern Marines gather at the Regional Marine Symposium in Abu Dhabi
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The Middle East offers no shortage of arenas in which regional marine forces are necessary. These specialized troops — traditionally adept at…
Oman’s Cyber Security Leadership
Oman’s Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre is a leader in protecting computer networks
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In the borderless realm of the internet, a cyber breach in one country can cause a cascading wave of damage across the world. Countries…
Central Asia Versus Online Extremism
Combating terrorists online requires a focus on technology, education and economic development
SALTANAT BERDIKEEVA
Thousands of foreign fighters from around the globe were drawn to conflict zones in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Stories…