In-Depth Analysis of Islamic State Iraq's Degradation, Operational Capabilities, and Weapons Arsenal - by Lucas Webber and War Noir
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In-Depth Analysis of Islamic State Iraq's Degradation, Operational Capabilities, and Weapons Arsenal
Since the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria lost their territorial caliphate and their ranks were decimated by local forces and the international coalition, related networks have received much less attention from the international media — save for fleeting…
Al-Qaeda Branch Emir Makes Rare Appearance in Menaka, Mali: What This Means for Islamic State in the Sahel - by Aman Bezreh
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Al-Qaeda Branch Emir Makes Rare Appearance in Menaka, Mali: What This Means for Islamic State in the Sahel
Over two days starting on 22 January 2023, Al-Qaeda’s branch, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), released footage through its media wing Az-Zallaqa on Chirp Wire showing notable tribal figures pledging allegiance to JNIM emir Iyad Ag Ghaly…
The 2023 Castrop-Rauxel Plot and Continued Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism - by Rueben Dass
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The 2023 Castrop-Rauxel Plot and Continued Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism
On 8 January 2023, German police arrested two Iranians in the town of Castrop-Rauxel in North-Rhine Westphalia on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack using ricin and cyanide. This is the second plot in Germany in five years that involved the alleged…
Looking Back at the Bosnian Mujahideen - by Guillermo Lopez and Tom Lord
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Looking Back at the Bosnian Mujahideen
A Brief History of the Yugoslav Wars In 1980, the president of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito, passed away. In the lead-up to his death and especially since, many have posited that Yugoslavia was destined to disintegrate without…
Islamic State West Africa's Vast Weapons Arsenal - by War Noir
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Islamic State West Africa's Vast Weapons Arsenal
The Islamic State (IS), since losing the last of its caliphate territory in 2019, has been increasingly promoting its African branches and touting their battlefield successes.
JNIM Emir Exploits Anti-Islamic State Sentiments in Northern Mali - by Aman Bezreh
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JNIM Emir Exploits Anti-Islamic State Sentiments in Northern Mali
After an unusual appearance in the Menaka region in Mali, Al-Qaeda’s branch, the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) Emir, Iyad Ag Ghaly, has allegedly met members of the Tuareg armed political groups in the Kidal region in northern Mali.
Russia's BOAK Partisans Act to Undermine Moscow's War on Ukraine - by MW co-founder Tom Lord
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Russia's BOAK Partisans Act to Undermine Moscow's War on Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, there has been an eruption of partisan activity in Russia itself, most of which has consisted of low-level sabotage and arson attacks, but which is becoming increasingly sophisticated and organized.
Analysis: Islamic State Khurasan Releases New Detailed History of Uyghur Plight in China - by MW co-founder Lucas Webber
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Analysis: Islamic State Khurasan Releases New Detailed History of Uyghur Plight in China
The Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) has been intensifying its hostile rhetoric against China in recent months and has launched multiple attacks targeting Chinese nationals in Afghanistan.
Wagner Group's ‘Best in Hell’ Movie: Trying to Fix a Broken Family? - by Carl Peterson
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Wagner Group's ‘Best in Hell’ Movie: Trying to Fix a Broken Family?
In the bombed-out hulk of what appears to be a rail depot, “White” ground force commander Polygon sets his watch to a countdown of two hours, and presses start. Simultaneously, an ominous two-hour countdown clock appears in the upper right of the viewer’s…
US and Somali Armed Forces Put Pressure on Al-Shabaab and Islamic State - by Scott Morgan
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US and Somali Armed Forces Put Pressure on Al-Shabaab and Islamic State
The recent success of Somali government forces and their clan allies — backed by US operations and intelligence — was punctuated by the capture of the port of Haradhare on January 16, 2023. It was a significant symbolic victory for the Somali government as…
Violence Surges to New Levels in West Papua Conflict
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Violence Surges to New Levels in West Papua Conflict
According to Indonesian police, at least 53 Indonesian civilians and security forces were killed in the Indonesian Papuan provinces, or West Papua, in 2022. At least 39 were civilians; another 37 people were injured. In 2021, 34 people were killed – around…
Islamic State Khurasan Declares Liberating Uyghurs "One of Our Greatest Objectives", Threatens Attacks on American, Russian, and Chinese Interests in Afghanistan - by Lucas Webber
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Islamic State Khurasan Declares Liberating Uyghurs "One of Our Greatest Objectives", Threatens Attacks on American, Russian, and…
The Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) released a 48-minute-long video titled “We Kill Those Whom You Protect!”.
Top Philippine Communist Guerrilla Spokesman Tells Militant Wire US is Stoking Inter-Imperialist War with China - by Lucas Webber
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Top Philippine Communist Guerrilla Spokesman Tells Militant Wire US is Stoking Inter-Imperialist War with China
US Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the Philippines on November 21, 2022, to reaffirm America’s “commitment to the defense alliance with the Philippines” and discuss ways to strengthen economic ties. The White House released a statement reiterating…
Assessing Mali's Air Capabilities in the Counter-Insurgency Context - by Aman Bezreh
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Assessing Mali's Air Capabilities in the Counter-Insurgency Context
Following the coup d’état against former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in 2020, the transitional authorities led by Col. Assimi Goita and Col. Sadio Camara have aimed to strengthen the Malian armed forces, enabling them to operate independently…
Militant Groups Gain Greater Access to Soviet and NATO Weapons Smuggled from Afghanistan - by War Noir
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Militant Groups Gain Greater Access to Soviet and NATO Weapons Smuggled from Afghanistan
During and after the war in Afghanistan, the weapons sent to the country to be used in the conflict spread rapidly to neighboring countries in South and Central Asia. This trend has security implications as Soviet and NATO weapons left over from the wars…
Bosnia’s Republika Srpska Showcases New Military Hardware at Statehood Day Parade - by Tom Barlow Brown
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Bosnia’s Republika Srpska Showcases New Military Hardware at Statehood Day Parade
The Republika Srpska (RS) entity of Bosnia Herzegovina staged its annual ‘statehood day’ on January 9th. This year the parade took place in the Istočno neighbourhood of Sarajevo, which represents a major escalation in the posturing of the Bosnian Serb entity…
The Autodefensas and Armed Criminal Groups of Chiapas, Mexico - by Owenn Hernandez
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The Autodefensas and Armed Criminal Groups of Chiapas, Mexico
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MW/TKD: Islamic State Khurasan (ISKP) Continues to Vilify Turkey’s Role in the Middle East and Afghanistan - by Lucas Webber and Riccardo Valle
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MW/TKD: Islamic State Khurasan (ISKP) Continues to Vilify Turkey’s Role in the Middle East and Afghanistan
In early December, Turkey announced the arrest of two Islamic State (IS) militants accused of plotting an attack inside the country on New Year’s Eve.
Weapons Used by the Russian Volunteer Corps - by War Noir
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Weapons Used by the Russian Volunteer Corps
The Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), a far-right dissident paramilitary organization fighting within Ukraine’s ranks, claimed responsibility for the cross-border attack in the Bryansk region on March 2.
Wagner is Reshaping the Narrative for African Engagement in the CAR - by Alec Bertina and Adam Rousselle
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Wagner is Reshaping the Narrative for African Engagement in the CAR
Russia’s Wagner Group has reportedly had a growing presence in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2017. Although it officially denies this, if the numerous reports of its actions in the country are correct, Wagner and Russia have substantial financial…
Armed Revolution in Myanmar: Two Years On - by Uday B. and Walter Niehoff
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Armed Revolution in Myanmar: Two Years On
On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military orchestrated a coup. The National League for Democracy’s (NLD) supermajority in the November 8, 2020 elections had scared the military; the unpopular pro-military party was routed. A few days before the coup, multiple…