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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Nigerien soldiers on patrol near Niamey in December 2019. Source: Ludovic Marin/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesSupermarket attack highlights broadening of threat of anti-Semitic violence in US
Aftermath of a small-arms attack on a kosher supermarket in New Jersey, the United States, on 10 December 2019. Source: Bryan R Smith/AFP via Getty ImagesTaliban attack two northern Afghan cities as latest round of peace talks with US concludes
Two of the Mobile Strike Force Vehicles used by Afghan forces to repel a Taliban attack on Kunduz City on 31 August. Source: Bashkir Khan Safi/AFP/Getty ImagesDomestic pressures on Hamas emanating from tax collection and electricity shortages raise war risks with Israel
Gazans protest against Mahmoud Abbas in Rafah on 2 May 2017. Source: PA
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Spike in militant attacks from Gaza Strip ahead of March 2020 Israeli elections
Key Points During a period of increased tensions, on 2 February, Hamas released a statement announcing that militants would not stop their targeting of Israel. The recent announcement of the US peace plan sparked protests and therefore renewed clashes between Palestinians and Israel’s
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US, Taliban agree to 'seven-day reduction in violence' in Afghanistan, says Esper
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced on 13 February that the United States has secured a ‘seven-day reduction in violence’ deal with the Taliban amid reports of “notable progress” being made in negotiations between Washington and the militant group that could lead to
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Taliban escalation drives increase in terror deaths, although global violence is declining, says Jane’s
A 10% reduction in terrorist attacks was offset by a 60% increase in Taliban-attributed fatalities, according to the latest report from Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre
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Islamic State-inspired attack highlights growing threat to tourism industry in Maldives
Key Points On 4 February, three foreign nationals were stabbed and wounded by unidentified suspected militants in Hulhumale in the Maldives’ North Malé. In a video released shortly after, which was circulated by pro-Islamic State channels on Telegram, an unidentified group claimed
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Yemeni deconfliction efforts likely to be derailed by mass-casualty ballistic missile attack
Key Points A ballistic missile attack on a military camp in Yemen’s Marib governorate on 18 January killed 111 military personnel and wounded dozens more. Although no claim of responsibility was immediately made, the government blamed the attack on Ansar Allah, which resulted in renewed
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Right-wing extremists aspire to CBRN weapons use
During the past two decades, attack plots involving CBRN weapons have largely been associated with militant Islamists. The increase in right-wing extremist militant activity in the United States and Western Europe since 2015 has entailed individuals looking towards use of CBRN weapons. Dr Stephan Blancke assesses the risks posed -
AI and manipulated media pose significant challenge in the security sphere
The proliferation of accessibility to artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by state and non-state actors is having an increasing impact on information dissemination. Tate Nurkin assesses the potential impact of AI-related media manipulation and deepfakes on the security sphere -
Terrorists’ use of cryptocurrency remains a sideshow to other fundraising
Alarmist commentaries about the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorist groups and individuals have obscured a more nuanced reality. Benoît Gomis assesses the available evidence and analyses likely future developments
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US signs deals with India for MH-60R, Apache helicopters
The United States has signed deals with India to provide the South Asian country with military helicopters worth a total of more than USD3 billion. “Today we expanded our defence co-operation with agreements for India to purchase more than USD3 billion [worth] of advanced American military
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UK NAO reports major increase in nuclear infrastructure costs
Three major UK nuclear weapons and submarine infrastructure projects have been hit by 115% cost increases and faced delays of more than 19 months to over six years, according to the UK’s National Audit Office (NAO). In a hard-hitting report published on 10 January, the spending watchdog
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Islamic State kills more than 150 soldiers in series of attacks across Niger
Key Points The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a 9 January attack on a military base in western Niger, in which at least 89 soldiers were killed. The attack was the third major such operation since 10 December, with at least 174 Nigerien soldiers having been killed by militants operating
