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UNIPATH STAFF 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…

The Jordan Armed Forces has developed a cutting-edge counterextremism curriculum UNIPATH STAFF Three indispensable factors are necessary to defeat terrorism: a professional army skilled in fighting, an accurate intelligence apparatus,…

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…

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…

Middle Eastern Marines gather at the Regional Marine Symposium in Abu Dhabi UNIPATH STAFF The Middle East offers no shortage of arenas in which regional marine forces are necessary. These specialized troops — traditionally adept at…

Oman’s Arab Regional Cybersecurity Centre is a leader in protecting computer networks UNIPATH STAFF In the borderless realm of the internet, a cyber breach in one country can cause a cascading wave of damage across the world. Countries…

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…

The Jordan Armed Forces Directorate of Moral Guidance combats terrorist messaging UNIPATH STAFF It was no secret that terrorist groups were active on certain isolated webpages, but Daesh’s invasion of social media sites in 2014 and the…

Nonviolent measures to combat violent extremist ideology should supplement military efforts AHMAD FARID FOROZI, The Asia Foundation Violence driven by extreme interpretation of religious texts and unjustified aggressive ideologies has…

Jordan assembles a Marine battalion to protect the vital port of Aqaba and conduct overseas missions UNIPATH STAFF At the Regional Marine Symposium in Abu Dhabi in August 2018, Unipath spoke with Staff Lt. Col. Mutasim Al-Rabie,…