Analysis

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  Analysis

  2021-01-04

  Tehran continues to pose threat to region a year after Soleimani killing

  Any further Iranian miscalculation or provocation could have devastating consequences, US military sources say, as the one-year anniversary of Qassem Soleimani's killing passes.

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  Analysis

  2021-01-01

  Soleimani's legacy to Iran: diverting citizens' money to costly proxy wars

  While the Iranian people grapple with a worsening economic crisis, the Iranian regime continues to pursue Soleimani's failed legacy of spreading 'revolution' throughout the region.

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  Analysis

  2020-12-28

  Syrian regime's campaign of torture, abuse tied to Iran-backed militias

  Militias formed and directed by slain Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani enabled Damascus to persecute and torture tens of thousands of civilians throughout the Syrian war

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  Analysis

  2020-12-23

  Chronicling Qassem Soleimani's trail of bloodshed across the region and beyond

  Under the Iranian commander's leadership for over 20 years, the Quds Force exported terrorism, fuelled sectarianism, undermined governments, and was responsible for thousands of deaths.

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  Analysis

  2020-08-27

  Why ISIS failed to establish a foothold in Pakistan

  The 'Islamic State of Iraq and Syria' (ISIS) has failed to establish a lasting presence in Pakistan due to the swift security response and a rejection of the group's ideology by the society at large.

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  Analysis

  2020-08-11

  Fractured ISIS-K struggles to keep up appearances in Afghanistan

  The local branch of the terrorist group, known as ISIS-K, seeks to project strength and unity, but the reality on the ground and on social media suggests otherwise.

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  Analysis

  2020-07-24

  Is China building a military base in Gwadar?

  Recent satellite images appear to show several new complexes of 'unusually high security', and prospects of a forward Chinese naval base in Pakistan have stirred major controversy.

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  Analysis

  2020-06-25

  The Putin regime: a perennial malign actor on world stage

  Undermining governments, fomenting unrest, spreading disinformation and supporting the indiscriminate killing of innocents around the world are the unfortunate hallmarks of the Kremlin.

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  Analysis

  2020-01-01

  New ISIS leader remains shrouded in mystery

  If Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's successor is to avoid an internal leadership challenge, he will be forced to step out of the shadows, say analysts.

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  Analysis

  2018-06-22

  Is ISIS a creation of the West?

  An investigation into a prevailing conspiracy theory reveals certain actors actively promote the distortion of facts for their own gain.