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OE Watch Vol 12, Issue 8 2022

By Dianne McIntosh | 08/24/2022 |

This document explores a variety of global military and geopolitical issues, focusing on China, Russia, Iran, and key regional conflicts.…

Yemen’s Houthi Movement Continues To Recruit and Indoctrinate Child Combatants

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Yemen’s Houthi Movement Continues To Recruit and Indoctrinate Child Combatants

Houthi logo on a house in Yafaa-Dhamar, Yemen (2013). “…Observers attribute the Houthis’ frantic race to recruit children to a…

Iván Márquez Survives Attack but FARC Dissidents Remain on the Run

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Iván Márquez Survives Attack but FARC Dissidents Remain on the Run

Iván Márquez, one of the leaders of the FARC dissidents known as the Second Marquetalia. “Márquez ‘is being protected by…

Mexican Criminal Organizations Poised To Dominate South America’s Illicit Economies 

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Mexican Criminal Organizations Poised To Dominate South America’s Illicit Economies 

Mexican Police stand guard on the back of a truck in Mexico City. “The Sinaloa Cartel’s tentacles stretch across almost…

Benin Park Rangers Take on Counterterrorism Tasks

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/02/2022 | Comments Off on Benin Park Rangers Take on Counterterrorism Tasks

“In Benin, there is a lot of communication between us [park rangers] and the Beninese armed forces, but our roles…

OE Watch Vol 12, Issue 7 2022

By Dianne McIntosh | 07/24/2022 |

This report highlights significant developments in China, Russia, Iran, terrorism, and global operations. China focuses on military reforms, particularly in…

Somalia: Behind Al-Shabaab’s Success in Recruiting Children

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2022 | Comments Off on Somalia: Behind Al-Shabaab’s Success in Recruiting Children

Despite the efforts of Somali soldiers, such as those pictured here, and AMISOM/ATMIS, al-Shabaab remains a powerful force. “Over the…

Murder of Paraguayan Prosecutor in Colombia Suggests Transnational Criminal Cooperation

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2022 | Comments Off on Murder of Paraguayan Prosecutor in Colombia Suggests Transnational Criminal Cooperation

Brazilian Police have faced stiff resistance in the face of a sophisticated and expanding PCC. “The prosecutor was leading one…

Al-Qaeda’s Sahel Affiliate Targets Togo

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2022 | Comments Off on Al-Qaeda’s Sahel Affiliate Targets Togo

“For a little more than two years, Togo had been preparing for the expansion of Sahelian terrorist groups on its…

Indonesia Extends Counter-Drug Trafficking Cooperation to South America

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2022 | Comments Off on Indonesia Extends Counter-Drug Trafficking Cooperation to South America

National Narcotics Agency (BNN) logo. “I have just carried out a working visit as Chair of the Indonesian Delegation to…