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Children of terrorist fighters trapped in refugee camps provide fertile ground for terrorist recruitment SAUDI MAJ. GEN. ABDULLAH GHANEM AL-QAHTANI ISLAMIC MILITARY COUNTER TERRORISM COALITION  Photos by Reuters Islam and Muslims…

Naval task forces would benefit from deeper participation by Middle Eastern partners LT. MITCHELL VINES, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY  |  Photos by Combined Maritime forces A combined task force involving multiple nationalities provides value…

Guerrilla-style terrorist attacks on soft targets suit the organization’s depleted numbers and resources ISSAM ABBAS Ameen, SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE DIRECTORATE of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense Careful monitoring of Daesh’s media…

Peace and stability in Central and South Asia depend on resolving the conflict in Afghanistan ALI JALALI, DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, NEAR EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES Afghan perceptions of the…

In a mission that united the efforts of Afghanistan’s national intelligence service and military forces, Afghan troops tracked down and killed one of al-Qaida’s top commanders. The death of Husam Abd al-Rauf, also known as Abu Muhsen…

Militaries around the region focus their fight on defeating COVID-19 Although most of the attention in the fight against the COVID-19 virus focused on the medical profession, Soldiers, Sailors and security forces played a critical role in…

Countries confront opponents who avoid direct engagements in favor of indirect attacks UNIPATH STAFF Ukraine was embroiled in a dispute with Russia in 2016 over possession of territory near the Black Sea when the lights went out for…

Lt. Gen. Mohammad Farid Ahmadi innovates and inspires as head of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command UNIPATH STAFF The terrorist group ISIS-Khorasan has nearly been eradicated in Afghanistan, its leader ignominiously…

The defeat of Daesh in Iraq provides tactical knowledge applicable to future conflicts UNIPATH STAFF  |  Photos by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service  Daesh’s invasion of large areas of Iraq was accompanied by a media campaign on social…

Omani and U.S. Troops Train to Defend Against Chemical, Biological and Radiological Weapons Threats UNIPATH STAFF  |  photos by Sultan’s armed forces At 11 a.m., residents of the area bordering Oman’s Muscat Industrial District heard a…