Tag "Islamists"
Trends of 2016: Despite a neighborhood on fire, Jordan remains stable
As the media focuses on the many crises in the Middle East, Jordan’s capacity to endure the instability next door is noteworthy. Yet the Hashemite Kingdom faces tough challenges at home and abroad that make its future precarious.
Under the Radar: Fake news threatens Indonesia’s security, economy
Islamists are using fake news targeting ethnic Chinese Indonesians and politicians to promote their agenda against Chinese investment and the government.
Dead or alive ISIS is a threat to Jordan
While regional instability has negatively impacted Jordan’s economy, paradoxically the potential defeat of ISIS, also increases Jordan’s short-term political risks. Earlier this month, Jordan revealed that a gunmen opened fire
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws creating political and economic problems
Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws are dividing the country and are creating a range of political and economic problems.
Is US troop deployment Boko Haram’s downfall?
As part of broader regional efforts to stop the spread of Boko Haram and violent extremism in western Africa, President Barack Obama ordered 300 US troops to Cameroon on Wednesday,
Turkey’s opening of Incirlik air base may lead to regional fallout
The opening of Turkey’s Incirlik airbase to the United States-led coalition will allow it to escalate its strikes against the Islamic State at the cost of jeopardizing fragile relationships with many of
Is Khalifa Haftar Libya’s next strongman?
Violence in Libya has moved the country close to a failed state. With the United States determined to prevent another Islamist takeover in the region, is General Khalifa Haftar in line to
