Security
Under the Radar: If Islam Karimov is dead, China’s LNG imports are threatened
The death of Islam Karimov could throw Uzbekistan into a succession crisis, undermining stability, emboldening terrorists, and threatening the New Silk Road.
Libya’s collapse is changing North Africa
Since 2011, Libya has slowly swirled into lawlessness, providing unprecedented opportunities for migrants and traders throughout the Sahel.
Under the Radar: Maldives faces coup and heightened terror threat
The combination of increasing political turmoil and worrying radicalization trends sees the Maldives facing significant risks in the short to medium term.
Turkey’s everlasting divisions
Throughout the history of the Republic of Turkey, state policies have created irreconcilable divisions based on ideological and ethnic lines. These policies have pervaded all spheres of the Turkish society and economy and the aftermath of the recent coup embodies of this divisive politics.
From storm to calm: How Lebanon became a shelter in the Levant
Lebanon maintains its stability as parties benefit from the current situation and protect the status quo. A guest post by Martin Krastrup, Co-founder and Head of Programmes for Atlas Assistance.
The strategy behind single-assailant terrorist attacks
The recent surge of single-assailant terrorist attacks is part of the Islamic State’s strategy to create a climate of insecurity in Europe.
Kashmir riots highlight the risk of growing instability
The death of Hizbul Mujahideen’s leader in a gun battle with government forces in Kashmir sparked days of clashes. The insurgency is likely to continue, exploiting the India-Pakistan stalemate.
Impact of France’s evolving terrorist threat
The wave of terrorist attacks that hit France in the last 18 months underscores that the country is a primary target for radical Islamist militants.
Security challenges in the Turkish-Syrian borderlands
The recent spate of ISIS-inspired terror attacks in Turkey and subsequent attempted coup, combined with foreign fighters’ incessant attempts to enter ISIS’s shrinking territory have kept Turkey’s border with Syria,
The outlook for Libya remains troubled, but recent events offer hope
While hardly a panacea for all the problems Libya faces, US strikes in support of Libya’s government offer hope for improvement in the war-torn country.
