Briefings - Washington Institute For Defence & Security

14 Mar 22

Why Religion matters: Safeguarding Spiritual and Community Leaders

Spiritual leadership is a combination of natural and spiritual qualities. It is used to influence God’s representatives towards assisting religious followers to achieve spiritual fulfillment. This webinar aims to present the factors that lead individuals towards the acceptance of violent extremism, the role of Community Leaders in preventing Violent Extremism and the role of Media […]

24 Feb 22

Workshop on Western Balkan Security Conditions

The Western Balkans (WB) have gained worldwide attention as a venue for major power rivalry. The region’s six nations — Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia — all have Euro-Atlantic links, albeit the degree of affiliation varies. Internally, functional and structural flaws — whether the legacy of […]

08 Mar 21

India’s S-400 deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions: Congressional Report

WASHINGTON : India’s multi-billion dollar deal to purchase the Russian-made S-400 air defence system may trigger US sanctions on New Delhi, a US Congressional report has warned. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) – an independent and bipartisan research wing of US Congress – in its latest report to Congress, said India is “eager for more technology-sharing […]