SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Syria’s Multi-Layered Wars
Why Assad is gaining strength, and why the greater conflict is more complex than the Western media has grasped.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Terrorism and Geopolitics: The Release of Abu-Musab al-Suri
How the release from a Syrian prison of perhaps the most important jihadist ideologues reflects a delicate interplay between Iran, Syria, and the Sunni jihadist forces from Qatar, Turkey, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia.
STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
Global Outlook: Eight Strategic Factors to Consider in 2012
HARDWARE, WEAPONRY & TECHNOLOGY
EN CLAIR | Israel Forced to Up Naval Posture
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STRATEGY & INTELLIGENCE
The Northern Tier: Iran Effectively Sidesteps Turkey
With a major new agreement to deliver energy to Europe via Iraq and Syria, Iran continues to transform the region, and fuels the impetus and rivalry for Turkey’s new “Ottoman Region” moves.
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Saif al-Adel, al-Qaida’s “Caretaker” Leader
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
CURRENT ESTIMATE | The Strategic Impact of Syria’s Unrest
An estimate of an area of key current significance
African Union
Key Transitions and Defense and Intelligence Appointments - 03/2011
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Building to the Egyptian Explosion
The long preparation of the Ikhwan — the Muslim Brothers — and their links to Iran, are now paying dividends in the Egyptian turmoil; and Suez, energy links are unquestionably targeted
GOVERNANCE & ELECTIONS
Some Ramifications of the Egyptian Changes
The transition of power in Egypt was still playing out by mid-February 2011, but it was already clear that there were ramifications which would shape the global economy and power balance
SECURITY, UNREST & WAR
Preparing for London’s Olympics
Security threats to the 2012 Olympics in London began to emerge the moment the International Olympic Committee awarded the games to the UK. Olympic security, meanwhile, is a strategic priority for the host.
DIPLOMACY, ALLIANCES & TREATIES
CURRENT ESTIMATE | Earthquake in the Middle East
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