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Beyond Borno: Islamic State’s Expansion into Southern Nigeria

03/13/2025
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Although the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has historically been deeply rooted in northeastern Nigeria, recent patterns demonstrate…

The People’s Liberation Army’s Evolving Close Air Support Capability

03/13/2025
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The ability of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to carry out close air firepower support missions has improved over the…

The Evolutionary Russian View of Peacekeeping as Part of Modern Warfare

03/11/2025
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Russia views peacekeeping operations as a part of warfare, specifically that they can be utilized to achieve strategic objectives beyond…

The Islamic State’s “African Turn”

03/11/2025
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The Islamic State Central is increasingly publicizing the achievements of its affiliated African provinces, leading to what the FMSO’s Foreign…

Turkey as a Drone Superpower

03/11/2025
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Turkey has emerged as a drone superpower on the world stage. In just the past few years, Turkey has become…

People’s Liberation Army: Army Campaign Doctrine in Transition

03/11/2025
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The PLA develops generic offensive, defensive, and special conditions campaign models to support planning and training for operational scenarios it…

Chinese-Tajikistani Security Cooperation Gaining Momentum

03/11/2025
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China and Tajikistan share a 477km border and have an estimated $1.78 billion in bilateral trade, which is significantly imbalanced…

Cultivating Joint Talent: PLA Education and Training Reforms

03/11/2025
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Cultivating joint command talent and promoting realistic and complex joint training at the campaign and tactical levels is critical to…

Armenia Struggles To Break Out of Russia’s Orbit

03/10/2025
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Key Takeaways: – Armenia believes that Russia and the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have failed to fulfill their…

Russia’s Influence Waning in Former Soviet Republics, While Growing in the Global South

03/07/2025
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Russia’s influence and ability to shape perceptions of Moscow appear to be waning across the former Soviet republics of Central…