Assad’s Foreign Fighters
While the danger posed by foreign fighters flooding into Syria has become a central point in world media and research, this focus was more likely to concentrate on Islamically-flavoured extremists…
Assad and the rise of ISIS
A link between Bashar Assad regime and the rise of the so-called Islamic State does not come as a surprise to many Syrians. Unlike the image the regime has been…
Why Global Jihadism Remains Notorious
Global Jihadism, also known as Jihadist extremism, remains the most highlighted form of violent extremism today. It refers to actions justified by a particular interpretation of Islam, forming a worldwide…
UN’s Indoctrination Against ‘Violent Extremism’
Violent extremism is an affront to the very purposes and principles of the United Nations. This is what the head of UN office in Geneva stressed, urging government delegations and…
Terrorism: Then and Now
The year 2016 is the 100th anniversary of the Irish Easter Rebellion. Throughout the year I will try to revisit some of the lessons of Ireland’s struggle for freedom. Bombs…
Terrorist Attacks in Brussels – a Clash of What?
Here we go again. Recent terrorist attacks against another European capital city in less than a year continue to shake the core of world politics. It is worth to note…
Turkish Jets Patrol Border As Syria Cease-Fire Largely Holds
Turkey was on 27 February 2016 closely following a landmark UN-backed cease-fire in Syria that came into effect at midnight in the war-torn country. Turkish Air Force F-16s continuously patrol…