INTELBRIEFS
May 06, 2019
IntelBrief: Violence in Mexico and the Battle for Control Over Smuggling Routes
Mexico has been at war with drug cartels for more than a decade. Felipe Calderon's administration announced a 'war’ on drugs shortly after he came to power in 2006 and while t......
READ MOREMay 03, 2019
IntelBrief: Social Media on the Political Agenda
The spread of violent extremist content online continues to pose a serious challenge for Western democracies. On May 15, New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern and French President M......
READ MOREMay 02, 2019
IntelBrief: Supporting a Deadly Quagmire in Yemen
The transactional approach to foreign policy that has come to define the Trump administration is evident in Washington’s relationship with Riyadh......
READ MOREMay 01, 2019
IntelBrief: Perpetual War in Somalia
Even as President Trump has called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from places like Afghanistan and Syria, the U.S. military footprint in Somalia is enduring......
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IntelBrief: Assessing the Global Terrorism Threat and Looking Ahead
The global jihadist movement is alive and well, even after the so-called Islamic State’s territorial caliphate has collapsed. IS franchises and affiliates continue to expand, ......
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