Israel is making an effort to strengthen its military base in Somaliland. This region is located in northern Somalia, which has not been recognized until now. The main objective of Israel’s nation is to strengthen its security against threats from Yemen-Houthis. They also want to boost its ability to monitor the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Some […]

The outcome of the US presidential election affects every part of the globe. But historically, they haven’t mattered as much in Africa, where there has mostly been a bipartisan policy agreement in Washington. Washington’s basic strategy for the continent has mostly stayed the same from one administration to the next.  The US approach to Africa […]

Terrorism is not at this limiting point but it rises with the passage of time. Many officials are worried about the instability across the world because of the threats of possible attacks from the groups connected to Islamic State. It includes the ongoing Gaza conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, even troublemakers taking advantage of our weak […]

The military power of Israel makes them unbeatable. Also, Israel has advanced intelligence, and the ability to maintain peace across its region. But when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 all of this sense of security was threatened. At the initial stage, many started to think that if Israel had lost its power to prevent […]

Press Release: The UAE: A Reliable US Ally?   The Washington Institute for Defense and Security is pleased to have hosted a collaborative event entitled “The UAE: A Reliable US Ally?”. The event, hosted in Washington D.C has been the most recent in a collaborative series with the Political Science Department of Virginia Tech and […]

NATO nations intend to approve more assistance for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s incursion, including weaponry to repel a future chemical or biological assault. The support is critical to protect the alliance’s own member nations, which would also be contaminated if Russia used a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) weapon against Ukraine, said Secretary-General Jens […]

Saudi-Iranian Proxy War Video Link The decades-old feud between them is considered a fierce struggle for regional dominance. Saudi Arabia and Iran are fighting for control in the Middle East, which has transformed much of the region into a battleground. Iran and Saudi Arabia took advantage of regional dynamics, conducting a new sort of proxy […]