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May- 2022 -

11 May

Arms

Australia Announces $700 Million Special Forces Weapons Upgrade

The Australian government plans to provide its special operations forces with equipment and technologies worth 1 billion Australian dollars ($700 million).

4 May

Commentary

Eric Rosand and Alistair Millar

Getting the Global Fragility Act Together: Reimagining Counterterrorism Must Be Part of the Plan

The effectiveness of the new US strategy to prevent conflict in countries affected by terrorism risks being undermined without a significant shift in counterterrorism policy and practice.

Mar- 2022 -

21 March

Africa

Joe Saballa

China Donates Military Equipment to Somalia

The Chinese government has donated military equipment to Somalia to support the African nation’s battle against terrorism.

Jan- 2022 -

24 January

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

China Donates $19.5 Million in Military Equipment to Philippines

The Chinese government has allocated $19.5 million in military equipment to the Philippines despite tensions over the South China Sea.

Nov- 2021 -

22 November

Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Staff Writer With AFP

Egypt Using French Military Aid to ‘Kill Civilians’: Report

Egypt has used intelligence supplied by the French military to target and "kill civilians" suspected of smuggling, investigative website Disclose revealed.

Feb- 2021 -

16 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Ran Cyber Op to Cripple ISIS Communications: Services Chiefs

UK intelligence and military chiefs revealed details of a classified cyber operation they ran to weaken ISIS in 2016-17.

Aug- 2020 -

31 August

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Egypt Army Says Killed Over 70 Jihadists in North Sinai

Egypt's army announced Sunday that more than 70 alleged jihadists have been killed in recent military operations in North Sinai, the location of an insurrection affiliated to the Islamic State group.

Jul- 2020 -

17 July

Commentary

A demonstrator makes a hand gesture believed to have white supremacist connotations, Aug. 17, 2019, in Portland, Oregon, United States

Zakir Gul, Suleyman Ozeren, and Ismail Dincer Gunes

What Does Al-Qaeda Tell Us About The Base?

The rapid growth and vocal intensity of white, racially motivated violent extremist groups that prioritize and engage in domestic terrorism is troubling.

Apr- 2020 -

20 April

Africa