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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,…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…