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People’s Liberation Army: Army Campaign Doctrine in Transition

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

The PLA develops generic offensive, defensive, and special conditions campaign models to support planning and training for operational scenarios it…

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Chinese-Tajikistani Security Cooperation Gaining Momentum

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

China and Tajikistan share a 477km border and have an estimated $1.78 billion in bilateral trade, which is significantly imbalanced…

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Iran Is Building a Wall Along Its Afghan Border

By nkirkpatrick2 | 12/07/2024 | Comments Off on Iran Is Building a Wall Along Its Afghan Border

“The length of this wall is extensive, and it takes time, but these security plans are being implemented at the…

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Taliban Challenged by Uptick of Islamic State–Khorasan Province Attacks

By nkirkpatrick2 | 04/15/2024 | Comments Off on Taliban Challenged by Uptick of Islamic State–Khorasan Province Attacks

Taliban Humvee in Kabul “The Taliban government has said that it has defeated the Daesh group and will not allow…

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Pakistan Deporting Approximately 1.7 Million Undocumented Afghanis in Response to Terrorist Attacks

By Dianne McIntosh | 02/29/2024 | Comments Off on Pakistan Deporting Approximately 1.7 Million Undocumented Afghanis in Response to Terrorist Attacks

Flag of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan “Suppose that the Pakistani government succeeds in deporting all Afghan refugees, will terrorism be eradicated?…

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UN Assesses Core of Islamic State Stagnating, While Some Global Affiliates Thrive

By Dianne McIntosh | 10/03/2023 | Comments Off on UN Assesses Core of Islamic State Stagnating, While Some Global Affiliates Thrive

Flag of the Islamic State. “Despite significant attrition of the Da’esh leadership and a reduction in activity in the core…

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Stein 01 201st Military Base

Russia Strengthens Its Military Presence in Central Asia

By Dianne McIntosh | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia Strengthens Its Military Presence in Central Asia

201st Military Base. “Russia decided to increase the readiness of its military bases in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan because of “US…

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Rubin 03 Helicopters purportedly at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Iran Opens New Helicopter, Drone Base in Southeastern Provincial Capital

By Dianne McIntosh | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on Iran Opens New Helicopter, Drone Base in Southeastern Provincial Capital

Helicopters purportedly at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ new helicopter and drone base in Zahedan. “The helicopter fleet in the…

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UN Warns About Islamic State Surging in Africa and Afghanistan

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on UN Warns About Islamic State Surging in Africa and Afghanistan

Flag of the United Nations. “Issues of leadership were significant during the reporting period. ISIL core continues to be under…

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Rubin 02 Customs officials discover 500 kilograms of crystal meth in a truck crossing from Afghanistan

Iran Intercepts Crystal Meth Shipment From Afghanistan

By Denise Judd | 10/01/2022 | Comments Off on Iran Intercepts Crystal Meth Shipment From Afghanistan

Customs officials discover 500 kilograms of crystal meth in a truck crossing from Afghanistan. The discovery of a 500 kg…

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