Terror prince: Bin Laden’s son announces plan to avenge his father’s death
Geostrategy-Direct The son who Osama bin Laden used as a propaganda tool has grown up – and has vowed to avenge his father’s death. Over the past four years, (more…)
Egypt airstrikes destroy 15-vehicle convoy bearing arms from Libya
Geostrategy-Direct Egyptian air strike on May 8 destroyed 15 vehicles loaded with weapons as the convoy attempted to enter Egypt from Libya, Cairo’s Ministry of Defense said. Egyptian army (more…)
ISIS in the North Sinai targets Christians, imposes lifestyle restrictions
Geostrategy-Direct Christians in Egypt’s North Sinai, long the targets of sporadic attacks, are facing in Islamic State (ISIS) something more insidious than they have seen before. The murder of (more…)
Strategic U.S. ties ‘critical’ for a Saudi kingdom shaken by fracking, Obama policies
Geostrategy-Direct By Dr. Jack Caravelli Relations with Saudi Arabia pose one of the most complex challenges for the new administration and the shifts it makes in U.S. foreign policy. (more…)
Al Qaida issues online ‘lone jihad’ guide, praises London attack and competes with ISIS for funding
Geostrategy-Direct Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has signaled a shift to small-market terror operations by praising the recent London terrorist attack and with its release of a (more…)
17 suicide car bombs paved ISIS leader al-Baghdadi’s escape route from Mosul
Geostrategy-Direct Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi used the cover of over a dozen car bombs to escape Mosul during Iraq’s offensive to drive the terror organization out (more…)
Report: ISIS second-in-command killed in Iraqi airstrike
Geostrategy-Direct The deputy of Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in an airstrike on March 31, according to a report by Iraqi intelligence that has not (more…)
2017 terrorism: The grim takeaway from murderous attack on UK Parliament
Geostrategy-Direct By Dr. Jack Caravelli The “lone wolf” March 22 attack near the UK Parliament in one of London’s most important and visited areas in London resulted in several (more…)
Battered in Libya, ISIS expands rapidly into North Africa
Geostrategy-Direct Having lost its Libyan stronghold, Islamic State (ISIS) has regrouped and is gaining strength in sub-Saharan Africa, the commander of Africa Command said. A relatively new ISIS affiliate (more…)