Could Hezbollah’s Tents Lead to a Military Escalation with Israel?

This position paper addresses the issue of Hezbollah’s tents in Shebaa Farms, and the questions raised about the concept of Mutual Deterrence between Hezbollah and Israel. The paper also discusses Hezbollah’s pursuit of a set of goals that intersect with Iranian political and security considerations, as well as with Lebanese domestic circumstances.

Military Features of Turkey's Role in the Ukrainian Crisis

This report outlines the major military features of Turkey's role in the Ukrainian Crisis and evaluates reflections of this engagement on both Ukrainian and Russian Crises. It also discusses the potential political consequences that Ankara might encounter amidst the strive to control an attitude towards the Ukrainian Crisis.

The Global Trends for the Future of the Military Force

Global military force is witnessing an increasing trend in equipping national armies with the tools of cyber war, hybrid warfare, and smart power. At the same time, Global powers are competing to acquire the Sixth-Generation hyper-sonic weaponry and space militarization. Such matter requires huge efforts to balance the study of "virtual" war reality and the data from the ground for the wars in future.

Zulfiqar-1400 Drills: Operational Tactics and Political Messages

The following report provides an overview of the most notable operational aspects of the “Zulfiqar-1400” military drills carried out by the Iranian army. It also discusses the political messages conveyed by the drills at a time when Iran's diplomacy is preparing to resolve several issues, including the Vienna nuclear negotiations.

Dimensions of Turkey’s Utilization of Military Force in Regional Politics

Turkey has recently expanded its military footprint on various battlefields; Syria, Libya and Azerbaijan, raising questions about the existence of a new military and defense policy. This article tackles the Turkish utilization of military force in regional politics.

The complicated Military Map in North-Eastern Syria

Tensions are escalating around the town of Ain Issa which is located on the international highway M4 in the northern countryside of Al-Raqqa governorate, thus having strategic significance in the context of the raging military conflict in northeastern Syria between the Turkish forces and their proxy armed factions, the Syrian Democratic Forces, and the Syrian regular army that is coordinating with Russia. What does the scene look like there?

About Washington withdrawal from open skies treaties

This report provides an overview of the Treaty on Open Skies and discusses Washington's justifications for withdrawal. The report also explores the possible implications of the withdrawal on international arms control and whether Biden’s administration will take serious practical steps to preserve arms control treaties and enhance multilateral work.

Azerbaijan-Armenian Escalation: All-out War or Military Skirmishes?

Relocating Forces or Redistributing U.S. Strategic Weight in Europe?

This report discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw 9500 US soldiers from Germany. It also looks into the motives behind such a decision in light of the U.S.-European disagreement and the increasing Russian and Chinese presence in the international arena. This report tried to provide future insight into NATO members' unity in a very dynamic international environment.