Global Islamism Monitor No. 135
Islamists target Nigeria's Christians;
An ISIS resurgence in the Sahel;
Iran and the Palestinian arena;
After the ceasefire, a struggle for control
Islamists target Nigeria's Christians;
An ISIS resurgence in the Sahel;
Iran and the Palestinian arena;
After the ceasefire, a struggle for control
After two years, the war in Gaza appears to be over. Following the Trump administration's active mediation last week, a tenuous ceasefire deal was struck over the weekend, and Israel's hostages have returned home. Of course, only time will tell whether this agreement will truly hold. Even so, it's not too early to draw some preliminary lessons from the conflict that just ended.
An AI race without Russia;
A Russian response to Europe's frozen assets plan;
Denmark warns of mounting Russian hybrid warfare;
Moscow helps Beijing prepare to seize Taiwan
Is the Gaza war truly over? On October 8, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had come to terms on a deal to cease hostilities and exchange hostages, something that had been largely unthinkable just weeks prior.
Iran's leaders work to co-opt Persian culture;
Iran's regime prioritizes power...;
...And eliminating opponents;
Border security, Iranian style;
A grim energy picture