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OE Watch Vol 12, Issue 11 2022

By Dianne McIntosh | 11/24/2022 |

This document provides an in-depth look at military and geopolitical developments, particularly focusing on China, Russia, Iran, and regional security…

OE Watch Vol 12, Issue 10 2022

By Dianne McIntosh | 10/24/2022 |

This document covers a broad range of developments in military, geopolitical, and security domains, with a focus on China, Russia,…

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro Promises New Approach to Security and Drugs

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/01/2022 | Comments Off on Colombia’s Gustavo Petro Promises New Approach to Security and Drugs

Newly inaugurated president, Gustavo Petro. Minutes after taking office last month, leftist President Gustavo Petro called for a new approach, saying in…

Coastal West African States Brace for Wave of Terrorism From the Sahel

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/01/2022 | Comments Off on Coastal West African States Brace for Wave of Terrorism From the Sahel

A Ghanaian soldier in 2013. We need all of us to understand that the best way of making sure that…

Mali Claims France Funded Terrorists; France Denies

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/01/2022 | Comments Off on Mali Claims France Funded Terrorists; France Denies

French soldiers talk to locals in southern Mali in 2016. These flagrant violations of Mali’s airspace have served France to…

OE Watch Issue 9 2022

By Dianne McIntosh | 09/24/2022 |

This document analyzes key global security and geopolitical developments. It examines China’s increasing military assertiveness, including nuclear testing, ballistic missile…

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Foreign Fighters Returning Home

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/12/2022 |

This report examines the challenges posed by foreign fighters returning to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). It assesses the security risks…

Mexican Cartels Display Their Post-Pandemic Power With Orchestrated Violence  

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on Mexican Cartels Display Their Post-Pandemic Power With Orchestrated Violence  

Burned cars and roadblocks established by cartels in Mexico.  “For the first time, the National Liberation Army has a leftist…

Colombia’s Leftist President Seeks To Resume Negotiations With National Liberation Army

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on Colombia’s Leftist President Seeks To Resume Negotiations With National Liberation Army

Members of Colombia’s ELN stand at attention. “For the first time, the National Liberation Army has a leftist government as…

Global Reactions Vary After Death of Al-Qaeda LeaderAl-Zawahiri

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2022 | Comments Off on Global Reactions Vary After Death of Al-Qaeda LeaderAl-Zawahiri

The announcement on 1 August 2022 that the United States had killed the longtime leader of Al-Qaeda, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, as…