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New Iran Nuclear Site Revealed

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New Iran Nuclear Site Revealed

Bottom Line up FrontIran’s construction of a new, hardened centrifuge assembly plant further undermines the 2015 multilateral Iran nuclear [...] More

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Return of the Quad: The Evolving Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific

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Return of the Quad: The Evolving Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific

Bottom Line Up FrontThe Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, has reemerged in recent [...] More

AsiaChinaSoufan CenterIntel Brief

Gulf Rift Defies Resolution

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Gulf Rift Defies Resolution

Bottom Line up FrontThe Trump administration is pushing to resolve the three-year old rift between Qatar and several of its Gulf neighbors before the [...] More

Middle EastSoufan CenterIntel Brief

Implications of Iran Arms Ban Expiration

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Implications of Iran Arms Ban Expiration

Bottom Line up FrontThe October 2020 expiration of the U.N. ban on arms transfers to and from Iran would have little material impact on the strategic [...] More

Middle EastIranSoufan CenterIntel Brief

Syria Spiraling Downward as Economy Tumbles and Instability Spreads

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Syria Spiraling Downward as Economy Tumbles and Instability Spreads

Bottom Line Up FrontEven as Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad appears closer to prevailing in the country’s nearly decade-long civil war, there are [...] More

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The Boogaloo Movement – From Eccentric Distraction to Domestic Terror

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The Boogaloo Movement – From Eccentric Distraction to Domestic Terror

Bottom Line Up FrontThe Boogaloo Movement is comprised of an eclectic mix of individuals unified by a deep disdain for government, especially law [...] More

North AmericaSoufan CenterTerrorismIntel Brief

Iran’s Shifting Posture in Syria

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Iran’s Shifting Posture in Syria

Bottom Line up FrontIran’s apparent drawdown of its military presence in Syria likely reflects Tehran’s calculation that the regime of President [...] More

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The Media Should Focus on the Need for Genuine Political Reform, Not Just the Violence

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The Media Should Focus on the Need for Genuine Political Reform, Not Just the Violence

Bottom Line Up FrontLost within the countless stories about looting, arson, and vandalism, there is a genuine political movement gathering momentum, [...] More

North AmericaSoufan CenterGlobal IssuesIntel Brief

Iran and Israel Continue Their Shadow Conflict in Cyberspace

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Iran and Israel Continue Their Shadow Conflict in Cyberspace

Bottom Line Up FrontIsraeli cyberattacks against Iran are intended to send a signal, as a means of pushing back against Iran’s actions in Syria and [...] More

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Spreading Violence and Growing Instability Plague Northern Mozambique

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Spreading Violence and Growing Instability Plague Northern Mozambique

Bottom line upfrontThe northern Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique is experiencing a significant increase in terrorist attacks, which in turn is [...] More

AfricaSoufan CenterIntel Brief

Russian Influence Grows in the Middle East and North Africa

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Russian Influence Grows in the Middle East and North Africa

Bottom Line Up FrontIn both Syria and Libya, Russia has relied on a combination of mercenaries, weapons sales to proxies and clients, and an [...] More

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Examining Atomwaffen Division’s Transnational Linkages

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Examining Atomwaffen Division’s Transnational Linkages

Bottom Line Up FrontRecent discussion about white supremacy extremist groups has focused on the Russian Imperial Movement, but the Atomwaffen [...] More

InternationalSoufan CenterGlobal IssuesIntel Brief

Iran Space Launch Signals Growing Threat

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Iran Space Launch Signals Growing Threat

Bottom Line up FrontThe April 24, 2020 launch of a satellite by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) indicates that Iran might intend to [...] More

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