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Beyond Soleimani: Implications for Iran’s Proxy Network in Iraq and Syria

Beyond Soleimani: Implications for Iran’s Proxy Network in Iraq and Syria by Nakissa Jahanbani – Combatting Terrorism Center

U.S. Scanning Cyberspace for Signs of Iranian Aggression

U.S. Scanning Cyberspace for Signs of Iranian Aggression

Avoiding War in the Arctic: A Two-Step Solution SWJED Fri, 01/10/2020 - 10:19am

To maintain peace in the Arctic, the United States should promote international trade in the Arctic, especially with Russia while simultaneously incentivizing growth in the American Arctic. The biggest threat to peace in the Arctic is not Russian military buildup, nor Chinese investment, but Sino-Russian cooperation and coordination in the Arctic and across the Eurasian continent.

The Army Sniper SWJED Fri, 01/10/2020 - 9:55am

In late 2018, the United States Army Sniper Course cadre took a hard look in the mirror and asked the all-important question, “what is the role of the sniper when it comes to large scale, ground combat warfare? How do we train the next generation of snipers to be effective force multipliers on the battlefield?”

Revisiting an Alternative Approach to Fighting Small Wars: The Works of Charles Wolf Jr. and Nathan Leites, 1965 to 1970 SWJED Fri, 01/10/2020 - 8:21am

All too often academics and practitioners concern themselves with the latest theory or framework addressing some aspect of security studies, in this case insurgency and counterinsurgency. An excessive focus on the “now” does a disservice to the knowledge and hard work of those thinkers who came before. Often times the “new” drowns... Читать дальше...

After the Soleimani Strike, What’s Next for Iraq and the Region? SWJED Thu, 01/09/2020 - 6:21pm

With tensions between Iran and the U.S. already simmering, the January 3 U.S. airstrike that killed powerful Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani is sure to have ripple effects across the region. Maj. Gen. Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force, coordinated Iran’s military operations and proxies across the Middle East.