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The Fate of the Palestinian Authority Post-Hamas Attack

The 7 October attack by Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades backed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades has boosted the support for armed resistance path among Palestinians, frustrated with the Palestinian Authority...

West Asia Roundup: November 2023

Abstract The Israel-Hamas war, started with October 7 terror attacks, continued to witness the excessive and indiscriminate Israeli bombings over Gaza and the ground offensive leading to over 17000 casualties including nearly 600 children. UNGA...

Cyclical Errors in Intelligence Assessment: A Comparative Analysis

A study of history would reveal that nations and their leaders become victims of surprise as they either chose to remain ignorant of events or unwilling to accept new (or good) inputs in a timely manner. Some significant historical examples are...

West Asia Roundup: October 2023

Abstract 7th October became the ‘Black day ‘ as the Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on the Israelis killing nearly 1400 civilians and military personnel and taking over 250 hostages of all ages after breaching the supposedly...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (23-29 October 2023)

Economic China Engages in First US Farm-Goods Signing Ceremony in Six Years Chinese grain companies participated in a formal contract-signing ceremony for the purchase of US farm goods for the first time since the Trump-era trade dispute. Buyers...

Hidden Contours of Israel Hamas Conflict

Hamas executed a well-planned multifaceted military operation, breaching the Gaza fence after neutralizing Israel’s sensors, automatic machine gun towers and communications nodes to execute civilians; take hostages and desecrate bodies of the dead....

Neighborhood News Digest – 06 November 2023

Afghanistan Opium Poppy Cultivation Declined by 95% in Afghanistan: UNODC – Tolo News The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report that the “opium poppy cultivation and opium production dramatically declined after the ban...

Does Intelligence Always Fail-Invariably?

Since their inception, humans have been interested in knowing about the adversary. Examples abound in history. The blind king’s desire to know events in Kurukshetra; Moses tasking his 12 spies before sending them to Canaan; Trojan Horse; the first...

Hamas Attack on Israel: A Tough Road Ahead

The surprise and audacious attack by Hamas on Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 Oct 23 has drawn parallels with the 9/11 terror attacks on United States in terms of surprise, shock action and casualties. Several media & state reports have even...

VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 October 2023)

Defence Chief of Army Staff Visits Tanzania. First Training Squadron visits Port Klang, Malaysia and Changi, Singapore. Indian and Bangladesh Armies Joint Exercise. RRM hands over Twin seater LCA Tejas to the Indian Air Force team. Annual Joint...

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