Tag: Terrorism Prevention & Response
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The impact of the Houthis’ FTO designation
• On January 22, President Trump re-designated Houthi as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). ● It’s marking a specific U.S. approach to foreign policy. ● Yemen’s economy and humanitarian aid efforts face severe disruption under the Houthis’ FTO designation ● While Houthi leadership may not be directly affected, the Yemeni population and humanitarian organisations will…
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The Muslim Brotherhood as Hybrid Actor
How does the Muslim Brotherhood challenge Western stability? This article highlights the Brotherhood’s hybrid tactics, using social, political, and technological means to promote its Islamist agenda in Western societies. Through extensive networks in Europe, it operates within legal frameworks while advancing subversive goals. Recommendations focus on bolstering democratic resilience, enhancing integration, and reinforcing security cooperation…
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Hezbollah
Experts speak of the most powerful non-state actor worldwide: Hezbollah in Lebanon will pose major challenges to the Israel Defense Forces.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Military pillar of the Ayatollah regime, economic giant and society-shaping association – this article provides basic facts about the IRGC.
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How Social Media Becomes a Tool to Radicalize College Students
Various social media platforms are used by extremist groups to organize, recruit, and incite violence.
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The Political and Economic Power of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps play an important role in the country’s political and economic spheres. Their power in both business and politics has therefore major implications on how Western decision-makers should approach the organisation.
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Interpol
The International Criminal Police Organisation, known as Interpol, is an international organization that facilitates police cooperation and crime control. It provides investigative support and expertise focusing on three main areas of transnational crime: terrorism, cybercrime, and organized crime. Interpol promotes cooperation among national law enforcement agencies by coordinating criminal databases and communication networks.
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Europol
Founded in 1998, Europol is an EU organ responsible for facilitating police cooperation between EU member states. Therefore, Europol creates databases and issues reports on crime. However, Europol cannot start investigations or arrests. Instead, it can only take part in Joint Investigation Teams.