INTELBRIEFS

March 27, 2023
IntelBrief: Implications of Escalating U.S. Clashes with Iran-Backed Forces in Syria
A series of clashes in Syria between U.S. forces and militia elements linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was sparked by a March 23 attack by an Iran-mad......
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March 24, 2023
IntelBrief: Oman Central to Regional Conflict Resolution in the Middle East
The Sultanate of Oman, under the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said and led since early 2020 by Sultan Haythim bin Tariq Al Said, has historically sought to engage a wide range......
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March 23, 2023
IntelBrief: Release of Hostages in West Africa Highlights Important Role of Partnerships
On March 20, American aid worker Jeff Woodke was released following over six years in captivity in West Africa – one of the longest held U.S. hostages. Marking the occasion, U......
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March 22, 2023
IntelBrief: Middle East Countries Accommodate Syria’s Assad Twelve Years After the Uprising
The twelfth anniversary of the nationwide rebellion in Syria, spurred by the broader “Arab Spring” uprisings in several countries in the region, has witnessed increased regi......
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March 21, 2023
IntelBrief: South Africa Has Emerged as a Financial Hub for ISIS in Africa
In 2022, Islamic State claimed more than 1,500 attacks across the globe, with the Middle East (Syria and Iraq) and Africa serving as the epicenters for ISIS’s terrorist violen......
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