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As Iraq captures ISIS stronghold, regional powers prepare for new realities

October 6, 2017

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Iraqi forces captured the Islamic State’s last stronghold in northern Iraq on Thursday, leaving the self-proclaimed caliphate with just one more base

Russia remains a resourceful ally to North Korea

October 5, 2017

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At the beginning of 2017, trade between North Korea and Russia more than doubled to $31.4 million. Just this month, a Russian

Middle East – North Africa News Brief – Regional Low Intensity Conflicts

October 4, 2017

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MENA Regional Low Intensity Conflicts: September 24th to October 1st, 2017. United States of America: 24th September Washington D.C., USA The US administration

Iraqi Kurds face repercussions after vote for independence from Baghdad

September 28, 2017

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Erbil, Iraq (LC) This Wednesday, electoral commission officials announced that an overwhelming majority of Iraqi Kurds voted “yes” to splitting from Iraq

Middle East – North Africa News Brief

September 25, 2017

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MENA BRIEF, SITREP September 17 – September 24: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. Bahrain: Shia government opposition groups continue

Catalonia vote to split from Spain approaches amid government crackdown

September 23, 2017

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Barcelona, Spain – The European Union will not intervene over Catalan independence, citing respect for the Spanish Constitution. The Spanish government maintains that

Lima Charlie interview – US 24th Air Force Cyber Command at Intelligence & National Security Summit

September 21, 2017

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Lima Charlie News Senior Correspondent (Cyber & Homeland Security) Capt. Gail Harris (US Navy Ret.) interviews USAF Col. Jennifer P. Sovada, Special

Myanmar’s crisis is much more than the Rohingya

September 21, 2017

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The General Assembly of the United Nations is meeting in New York to try and resolve the problem of the expulsion of

Russia strikes Syrian Democratic Forces near Deir Ezzor

September 18, 2017

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Forces from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were struck by Russian air assets near the Deir Ezzor frontline on September 16th,

Middle East – North Africa News Brief

September 17, 2017

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MENA BRIEF, SITREP September 10 – September 17: Middle East and Northern Africa Regional Low Intensity Conflicts. [HIGHLIGHT]: Qatar The Qatari diplomatic crisis

China’s Surprise Attack Preparations: Defensive Posturing or Strategic Signaling?

September 14, 2017

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Last Wednesday, China reportedly conducted military exercises as a means to cope with a sea-based “surprise attack” emanating from the Korean peninsula.