Category Non-State Actors

Al-Shabaab’s Attack on Somali President: U.S. Airstrikes, Regional Power Struggles & Somalia’s Security Crisis

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Al-Shabaab’s Attack on Somali President: U.S. Airstrikes, Regional Power Struggles & Somalia’s Security Crisis Executive Summary On March 18, 2025, Al-Shabaab targeted the convoy of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu, marking a bold attempt to undermine the government’s


Top 10 Worst USAID Failures, No. 7: Black Budget, Red Hands: USAID’s Syrian Health Clinic Debacle

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USAID’s Top 10 Failures Top 10 Worst USAID Failures, No. 7: Black Budget, Red Hands: USAID’s Syrian Health Clinic Debacle Introduction: The Bleeding Edge of Bureaucratic Stupidity There are a thousand ways to kill a man in a warzone, and


M23 Movement: Origins and Regional Impact

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M23 Movement: Origins and Regional Impact Executive Summary The M23 movement, a Tutsi-led rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has resurfaced as a formidable force in Eastern Congo, reigniting conflict in a region long plagued by


Syrian Conflict: The Assad Regime Collapse

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Syrian Conflict: The Assad Regime Collapse The Fall of the Assad Regime: A Historic Turning Point in the Syrian Civil War The Syrian civil war, a conflict with profound geopolitical and humanitarian ramifications, has reached a watershed moment. The collapse


Syrian Conflict: Rebel Gains and Assad’s Status

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Syrian Conflict: Rebel Gains and Assad’s Status Executive Summary Recent developments in Syria suggest a critical shift in the conflict, marked by substantial rebel advances in Aleppo and speculation about President Bashar al-Assad’s position. While rumors of a coup against