A radical Islamist organisation with roots in Sunni Wahhabism, ISIS is a Jihadist movement that seeks to establish a new Islamic Caliphate under Sharia law. Founded in Jordan as Jama’at… Continue reading "In Profile: The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)"
Demonstrating that the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) is far from finished, a group claiming affiliation to the Islamic State that has been terrorizing north eastern Mozambique since 2017, has demonstrated… Continue reading "ISIS Affiliate Seizes Towns in Mozambique, Slaughters Villagers and Shoots Down PMC Helicopter"
A spokesperson for the United States’ Department of Defense said on Friday that the winding down of the military mission to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq would not result… Continue reading "US “Not Withdrawing” From Iraq With End Of Anti-Islamic State Mission"
Norway has decided to lift defense export restrictions against Turkey, which have existed for nearly five years. The decision, which represents an important step towards easing strained relations between Turkey… Continue reading "The Norwegian Government Has Lifted Defense Industry Restrictions On Turkey"
On Tuesday, Australia outlined plans to expand recruitment within its defense force to residents (foreign nationals) living within their borders. Initially there was confusion over the policy decision though, with… Continue reading "Australian Defence Force Plans to Open Recruitment to Foreign Citizens"
When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed by the US Delta Force in Syria in October 2019, the fall of the Islamic State seemed imminent. Without a leader figure, the organization’s… Continue reading "IS-K – An Overlooked Threat?"
The first leg of African Lion 2024, the largest annual exercise by US Africa Command (AFRICOM), began on April 19 and concluded on May 10 with a multinational combined arms… Continue reading "The First Leg of the African Lion 2024 Exercise Ends in Tunisia and Starts in Other Host Countries"
Earlier this month, the US Department of Defense (DoD) released its first-ever Commercial Space Integration Strategy. The core idea of this short six-page document is to better allow the DoD… Continue reading "Pentagon and Space Force Release Commercial Space Strategies"
The United States’ State Department says that Russian forces have “repeatedly” used tear gas in Ukraine, violating the Chemical Weapons Convention with use of handheld and drone dropped tear gas… Continue reading "United States: Russia Repeatedly Used Tear Gas In Ukraine"
Japan’s pacifism has been seen by many in Japan as a core element of the postwar Japanese identity. At the center of that is Article 9 of the constitution: “Aspiring… Continue reading "The JSDF and Article 9: From the Cold War to the Present"