A global look at vehicular terror attacks
In light of the recent lethal vehicular attack in New York City on October 31 2017, it is perhaps helpful to gain
Disrupting Geostrategic Thought
U.S. pledges $60 million to support Africa ‘G5 Sahel’ counterterrorism efforts
Today, U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, announced a $60 million dollar pledge in support of a multilateral, United Nations effort in
Reconsidering our Iranian Nuclear Policy in light of a changing threat landscape
On October 13, 2017, President Trump outlined what appears to be an alteration in U.S. foreign policy toward Iran.[1] “We will not continue
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Extended
Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Covers October 9th to October 24th, 2017 – Current as of October 25th, 2017. Bahrain: Shia government opposition
Indonesia mass murders were known to U.S. officials
Washington, DC The U.S. Government provided support to Indonesia while up to one million suspected communist sympathizers were being killed by the
100,000 Kurds Flee Kirkuk
Iraqi armed forces have seized the city of Kirkuk, and reportedly 100,000 Kurds are now fleeing the region out of fear of
Lima Charlie interviews CNN’s Peter Bergen about ‘Legion of Brothers’ and the future of Afghanistan
Lima Charlie News MENA Report covers Middle East / North Africa developments as reported by Lima Charlie’s MENA Bureau. This week, MENA
Spain positions to contain Catalonia’s independence
On Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded the Catalan regional government clarify whether it considers itself independent. After a referendum took
Kenya bans street protests over election confrontation
Kenya outlawed opposition protests in its three largest cities on Thursday, just two days after presidential challenger Raila Odinga decided to withdraw
Turkish forces move in for a new operation in Syria
On Friday, local news media reported that Turkish troops had entered northern Syria in a new effort to administer a de-escalation zone
Africa, French colonialism, and thoughts from the backseat of a Casablanca taxi
Casablanca. The Moroccan economic hub was quickly awakening to yet another rainy day. Its cafes were filling up, and its streets bustled
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Vital for U.S. National Security
The Iran Nuclear Deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the best policy option to ensure Tehran
We have no friends but the mountains: a background to Kurdish autonomy
Today about 30 million Kurds occupy a region that includes enclaves within Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey. The role and status of
Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts
MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts: October 2nd to October 8th, 2017. Bahrain: Shia government opposition groups continue to call for nationwide protests, but
US military to ramp up train, advise and assist in Africa and worldwide
Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Monday, at the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference (AUSA) meeting in Washington, D.C.,
As Iraq captures ISIS stronghold, regional powers prepare for new realities
Iraqi forces captured the Islamic State’s last stronghold in northern Iraq on Thursday, leaving the self-proclaimed caliphate with just one more base
