Proxy Conflict in Yemen and the Battle for Aden
Bottom Line Up Front The situation in Yemen continues to devolve into anarchy, with Emirati-trained forces battling troops from the Saudi-supported internationally recognized government. […] More
Soufan Center
The Staying Power of the Islamic State
Bottom Line Up Front Several high-level reports published over the past few weeks reiterate what most terrorism and security analysts have been saying for […] More
Tensions Erupt Over Kashmir
Bottom Line Up Front On August 7, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic relations with India and ended bilateral trade between the two countries. The moves come […] More
Military and Political Dynamics in the Gulf
Bottom Line Up Front The Persian Gulf remains a potential flashpoint as the United States and its allies increase their deployments and Iran strengthens […] More
Inoculation Efforts Against the Onslaught of Disinformation
Bottom Line Up Front Given Russia’s relentless disinformation campaigns, several European countries have accelerated efforts to prepare their populations for this threat. While successful […] More
Beijing’s Latest White Paper: China’s National Defense in the New Era
Bottom Line Up Front On July 22, 2019, China issued a new defense white paper titled China’s National Defense in the New Era. The […] More
El Paso, Texas and the Scourge of Radical Right-Wing Extremism
Bottom Line Up Front On Saturday, a terrorist allegedly motivated by anti-immigrant and anti-Hispanic beliefs murdered 20 people and injured dozens more in a […] More
Comparing Algeria and Sudan’s Popular Revolutions
Bottom Line Up Front Against all odds, the popular revolts in Sudan and Algeria both succeeded in forcing the removal of their long-time autocratic […] More
If Hamza bin Laden is Dead, What does it mean for al-Qaeda?
Bottom Line up Front On Wednesday, several unnamed U.S. officials seemed to confirm the death of Hamza bin Laden, the son of al-Qaeda’s founder […] More
Washington and Riyadh in Lockstep on Foreign Policy
Bottom Line Up Front The Trump administration is so firmly aligned with Saudi Arabia, even bipartisan measures in Congress to curtail U.S. arms sales […] More
The Executions in Bahrain
Bottom Line Up Front On July 27, Bahrain executed three men, two of whom were Shia activists convicted of terrorism charges and murder. The […] More
Libya’s Growing Criminal Enterprise
Bottom Line Up Front Throughout Libya’s civil war, widespread allegations have surfaced that strongman Khalifa Haftar operates as a modern-day warlord, using his power […] More
The Growing Rift Between Turkey and NATO
Bottom Line Up Front By purchasing Russian S-400 missiles, Turkey has complicated an already strained relationship with NATO and the West. The U.S. has […] More
Murder of German Politician Stokes Fears of Extremism
Bottom Line Up Front There has been a significant rise in violence in Germany against those who speak out against anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and racist […] More
Malicious Hacking Targets U.S. Political Organizations
Bottom Line Up Front: The success of Russia’s meddling in 2016 U.S. election ensures that Moscow will employ similar disinformation efforts as 2020 approaches. […] More
Mastermind of 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks Arrested
Bottom Line Up Front Pakistani authorities have arrested Hafiz Saeed, founder of the terrorist group LeT and mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Pakistan […] More
The Belt and Road Initiative and Increased Chinese Military and Security Presence Abroad
Bottom Line Up Front: In July 2019, China conducted joint military exercises with two European powers, Germany and France. Through Chinese president Xi Jinping’s […] More
Downing of Iranian Drone Reignites Tensions between Tehran and Washington
Bottom Line Up Front President Trump’s revelation that the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone on July 18 suggests that tensions in the Gulf […] More