April, 2025

• 3 April

  What’s Happening In Turkey? Key Reasons And Possible Scenarios – Analysis

  

  On the morning of Wednesday, March 19, Istanbul police arrested Ekrem İmamoğlu, the city’s mayor and a member of the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). According to the prosecutor’s statement, İmamoğlu and 106 others were charged with leading and participating in a criminal organization, extortion, bribery, aggravated fraud, unlawful acquisition …

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• 3 April

  The New Syrian Government’s Fight Against the Islamic State, Hezbollah, and Captagon

  

  Abstract: Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s background as a former branch of the Islamic State and al-Qa`ida has created a perception that it is untrustworthy when it comes to security concerns of the United States and its allies. This has come to the fore even more acutely with the fall of the …

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• 3 April

  On the Horizon: The Ukraine War and the Evolving Threat of Drone Terrorism

  

  Abstract: This article analyzes the evolution of terrorist drone usage and forecasts its future trajectory in light of the tactical and technological innovations emerging from the Russo-Ukrainian War. The conflict has become a critical “innovation hub” for drone warfare, accelerating advancements in the scale, speed, and range of drone operations. …

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• 3 April

  Macron Pledges €2B Boost In Military Aid To Ukraine – OpEd

  

  On March 26, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron made a significant announcement regarding France’s continued support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war with Russia. During a high-level meeting in Paris, Macron declared that France would provide an additional €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine, reinforcing his country’s commitment to …

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• 3 April

  The Military And Monetary Impact Of Ukraine’s Deep Strikes In Russia – Analysis

  

  Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s energy sector have caused at least 60 billion rubles ($714 million) in damage, a joint investigation by RFE/RL, Frontelligence Insight, and a group of volunteers reveals. Our analysis of over 100 satellite images of sites hit by Ukraine between September 2024 and February 12, 2025 also …

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• 3 April

  A Brighter Future For Syria’s Kurds? – OpEd

  

  It is now common practice to refer to Ahmad al-Sharaa as Syria’s interim president. Following the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad, Sharaa was appointed on January 29, 2025 by the Syrian General Command – the collective leadership of the rebel factions that had coordinated Assad’s overthrow. Tasked with forming …

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• 3 April

  Fuel On The Fire: Information As A Weapon – Analysis

  

  On December 7, 1941, the United States was thrust into the Second World War when Imperial Japan launched a surprise attack against Pearl Harbor. While there were already warning signs of Japanese aggression, the surprise assault still caught America sleeping. Similarly, on September 11, 2001, the United States suffered the …

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• 3 April

  Europe’s Nuclear Trilemma

  

  The Difficult and Dangerous Options for Post-American Deterrence Over the first months of Donald Trump’s presidency, it has become increasingly clear to European leaders that remaining reliant on the United States to underwrite the continent’s security would be a dangerous gamble. Trump’s overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Vice President …

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• 3 April

  Could Trump ‘clean it all up’? Iranian experts see a path of threat and opportunity

  

  Despite US President Donald Trump’s startling proposals and unpredictable rhetoric unsettling traditional allies, many in Iran’s intellectual and policy circles are responding with measured optimism. Mr Trump’s aggressive approach to ending “forever wars” has raised eyebrows but it may be starting to bear fruit with Tehran. The two sides have …

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• 1 April

  Hard Attack On US Soft Power: The Case Of USAID – Analysis

  

  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to become a thing of the past after President Donald Trump announced his intent to ‘get rid of it’.i Trump issued an executive order aimed at overhauling the US foreign aid system, citing misalignment with American interests and values. He …

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