by Mahmood Abu-Rubieh | Jul 30, 2015 | Monitor
Since the deadly terrorist attacks that killed 30 in Suruc two weeks ago, President Recep Erdogan has initiated an air campaign on the Islamic State (Daesh in Arabic). Yet, the Turkish government’s efforts have been aimed largely at Kurdish positions in northern Iraq...
by Sungtae "Jacky" Park | Apr 13, 2015 | Monitor
While the recent nuclear framework agreement between the P5+1 and Iran is a major step towards ensuring that Tehran does not obtain nuclear weapons, some justifiably point out that a final deal might turn Iran into a “second Saudi Arabia,” albeit one that will wreak...
by Naman Jain | Sep 8, 2014 | Monitor
International News Coverage ISIS, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism West Widens Contacts with Syria’s Kurds but Suspicion Remains Tom Perry / Reuters The fight against Islamic State could at last win Syria’s Kurds the Western help they have sought,...
by Kendall Strong | Aug 13, 2014 | Monitor
Brazil presidential candidate Campos killed in plane crash Gustavo Bonato / Reuters Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, throwing the October election into disarray and causing big swings in local financial markets....
by John Bugnacki | Jul 17, 2014 | Monitor
On Wednesday July 16th, the American Security Project (ASP) hosted Daniel Wagner, MGen Robert Scales, Missy Ryan, and Smita Malik, with moderator Dante Disparte in a talk titled, “Iraq in Crisis: Recent Developments and Risk Management Strategy.” The speakers...