Today @POTUS informed Congress of his intent to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This historic step opens new possibilities for economic opportunity and recovery, giving the Syrian people a chance at greatness.
@CarolineRose8@TheSoufanCenter Despite the accurate characterization of IS threat to Iraq, the reality regarding prisons is more complex than indicated; concerns are deepening amidst the absence of transparent de-radicalization and rehabilitation programs.
Here it is!! The mammoth study by @AlexAlmeida2020, Crispin Smith and myself of the military performance of the integrated muqawama/PMF team in the 2026 war. Print it, settle in with a beverage and a highlighter, and read every word and every footnote. Keen to hear feedback when folks have had a chance to digest. @horizonengage@WashInstitute
"Artificial intelligence usage is a nascent but important trend—the map has tracked six cases involving AI, primarily used by adolescents to gain know-how on producing explosives."
https://t.co/SgWy78ny6Q
Iran wasn’t beaten by airstrikes. The munition is the trivial last step; the intelligence is the war. The decisive piece, the fix on the leadership, was American, built over years, spent in a morning. My latest for the @Newsweek👇🏽
Finally finished Daniel Neep’s (@neepd) exhaustive history of modern Syria. A must-read and a ton of lessons for the current stage. Biggest takeaway is how much Syrian history rhymes with itself. Hopefully, the new authorities appreciate that history within the current stakes.
Important quantitative look at ISIS’ slowed tempo of operations.
Of course, by no means is this a sign that anybody should begin looking away and diverting resources from monitoring efforts.
But the narrative that ISIS is amidst a “resurgence” akin to mid-2010 levels is incorrect.
AI & Terrorism, the pandemonium narrative and its limits.
Please see my deep dive with @ColinPClarke on how Islamic State has adopted AI, and what we can expect based on prior innovation patterns by the group.
https://t.co/I5oFHrAF2R
يُقدِّم #مركز_المسبار في كتابه «الفاعلون التقليديون من دون الدولة: جيوبولتيك الأقليات النوعية المركبة» قراءةً في بنية الفاعلين التقليديين من غير الدول، وآليات التوظيف الطائفي في السياسة الإقليمية، والتحولات التي تعيد هندسة المشهد الأمني في الشرق الأوسط.
https://t.co/pRElg6UOYT