Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has been implicated in several attacks in southern Yemen in recent months. The recent uptick in attacks indicates that the group still retains a high level of coordination and training, and could now be making a comeback.
Though there has been a significant global increase in focus on Ukraine since the 2022 invasion by Russian forces, AFPC has been deeply invested in Ukrainian affairs for years, as displayed throughout the following images.
AFPC fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies Michael Sobolik testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee: Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation regarding the 'Strengthening of U.S. Ties with Southeast Asia.'
The Sisi government has been forced to deal not only with the perceived internal threat posed by the Brotherhood, but with an external one as well.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has faced growing internal instability and a mounting challenge from extremist actors.