INTELBRIEFS
September 18, 2026
Russia Escalates its External Operations Against the United States
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed charges against five individuals connected to Russian intelligence services for conspiracy to finance terrorism and, for some, ......
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September 17, 2026
Iran War Solution Nowhere in Sight as U.S. and Iran Remain Entrenched
After frequent expressions of disinterest in new negotiations with Tehran, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he is once again open to talks with Iran. Writing on his Tr......
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September 16, 2026
From “Moral Guidance” to Incorporation: Uyghur Assimilation in the Syrian Armed Forces
Foreign fighters in Syria remain a concern for policymakers both in Syria and across the world. During Syria’s brutal civil war, tens of thousands of individuals from the EU, ......
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September 15, 2026
The Criminal Nexus: States, Organized Crime, and State-Sponsored Assassinations
Iran, Russia, and India have engaged in a dozen assassinations (or attempts) using criminal organizations in the last decade, demonstrating an evolution in state-sponsored polit......
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September 14, 2026
Houthi Advance on Red Sea Coast Empowers Tehran
As the most potent member of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” the Houthi movement of Yemen delivered Tehran a key strategic gain by advancing down the Red Sea coast last week.......
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