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Posts tagged with ‘Middle East’

  • Aug042025

    The Shadow War in Balochistan: ISKP Weaponises Digital Land to Gain Influence

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    On 25 May, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), through its so-called official media outlet, Al-Azaim Media Foundation, released a…

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  • Jun052025

    Guns by Drone: The Rise of Drone-Assisted Firearm Smuggling on Israel’s Southern Border

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    Introduction Israel has witnessed a sharp uptick in a previously rare tactic: the use of commercial drones to smuggle firearms…

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  • May142025

    Cash Flow: Breaking Down the Houthis’ Multibillion-Dollar Financial Networks

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    Introduction Yemen-based Ansar Allah, widely known as the Houthis, continues to have a profound impact on global security. The group’s…

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  • Apr222025

    Ecology as Collateral: The Hidden Cost of Houthi Warfare

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    Introduction Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, has quickly expanded from a local insurgent group in Yemen to a…

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  • Mar122025

    The Rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria: From Wartime Propaganda to Diplomatic Rhetoric

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    Introduction Less than two weeks were enough for the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led ‘Operations Room’ to overthrow the tyrannical and…

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  • Dec202024

    The Drones of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: The Development and Use of UAS in Syria

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    The lightning offensive which toppled the Assad regime and captured Damascus in less than two weeks has shocked observers both…

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  • Nov082024

    Digital Warfare: The Baloch Liberation Army’s Tactical Use of Social Media in the Herof Attack

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    Introduction This Insight explores the evolving nature of the Baloch separatist insurgency in Pakistan, with a particular focus on how…

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  • Sep042024

    Inside Hamas’ Pocketbook: Financing Terrorism Through Online Financial Platforms

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    Introduction In the wake of the 7 October attack and the war that has followed, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic resistance…

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  • Aug072024

    A Hashtag Perspective: Examining ISIS Supporter Activities on Twitter in Türkiye between 2019 and 2022

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    Note 1: This Insight has been prepared as part of a project supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council…

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  • Jun272024

    ISKP’s Latest Campaign: Expanded Propaganda and External Operations

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    Introduction The Islamic State Khurasan Province’s (ISKP) capabilities and intent to carry out attacks outside of its nucleus in Pakistan…

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