http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings-rss ESISC - Briefings - RSS en-us Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:32:30 GMT Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:58:11 GMT N2 CMS ESISC http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15906 At mid-morning on Saturday, the Tsahal headquarters announced that the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, had been killed on Friday evening in a massive strike on the Dahieh Janoubyé ("Southern Suburbs") district, Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut. This unprecedented targeted elimination marks a real turning point in Israeli strategy: until now, Tsahal and the Hebrew State's intelligence services had "only" targeted leaders of the terrorist organisation's military wing, without going after its political wing. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 14:32:53 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/moyen-orient-la-mort-dhassan-nasrallah-marque-un-tournant-strategique-decisif-dans-la-conduite-de-la-guerre C’est en milieu de matinée, ce samedi que l’état-major de Tsahal a annoncé que le chef du Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, avait été tué vendredi soir dans une frappe massive sur le quartier de Dahieh Janoubyé (« Faubourgs sud »), le fief du Hezbollah à Beyrouth. Cette élimination ciblée sans précédent marque un véritable tournant dans la stratégie israélienne : jusqu’à présent, Tsahal et les services de renseignement de l’Etat hébreu n’avaient ciblé « que » des dirigeants de la branche militaire de l’organisation terroriste, sans s’en prendre à son aile politique. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 14:04:25 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15903 Massive police operations took place this Thursday morning in Europe, leading to 9 arrests - 7 in Belgium and 2 in Germany. The authorities have so far refused to establish a link with the Olympic Games, but our sources assure us that such a link does exist, and that it was indeed this world competition that was targeted. In any case, one thing is certain: with just a few hours to go before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, all the indicators are red. Intelligence services are convinced that the Games are and will be targeted by the Islamist movement and, perhaps, by other terrorist groups. But everything is being done to prevent the worst: the resources that will be deployed in Paris on Friday evening are unprecedented. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:05:23 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15901 La guerre que mène aujourd’hui Israël contre le Hamas est une guerre urbaine, ce qui signifie qu’elle répond à des règles d’engagement très spécifiques et produit obligatoirement un nombre important de victimes civiles (dites « collatérales »). Dictées par la nature du théâtre des opérations, ces règles sont impératives mais ces victimes et, dans le cas qui nous occupe, l’exploitation qui en est faite par la propagande du Hamas – relayée par des organisations extérieures disant défendre « la cause palestinienne » - sont évidemment de nature à brouiller la perception que le public peut avoir de cette guerre et à remettre en cause sa légitimité. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:36:25 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15899 In an hour-long speech marked by the ambiguity typical of Hezbollah, its leader Hassan Nasrallah threatened Israel and the United States, but without formally announcing that his movement was going to go to war. In short, it maintains a strategic ambiguity that forces the Hebrew state to maintain significant resources on its northern border. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:48:45 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15896 Dans un discours d’une heure, frappé d’une ambiguïté assez typique du Hezbollah, son chef Hassan Nasrallah a menacé Israël et les Etats-Unis, mais sans formellement annoncer que son mouvement allait entrer dans la guerre. En bref, il maintient une ambiguïté stratégique qui oblige l’Etat hébreu à maintenir des moyens important sur sa frontière nord. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:53:11 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15893 An explosion hit Gaza's Ahli Arab hospital on Tuesday evening, killing "several hundred people" according to Hamas. The terrorist organisation immediately accused the Israelis of deliberately bombing the hospital. Thirty-six hours later, it appears that Israel had nothing to do with the strike and that the death toll was probably (very) grossly exaggerated. But the damage is done. Welcome to Hybrid Warfare, in which the manipulation of information, Infowar, is a (lethal) weapon in its own right. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:18:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15892 Une explosion a touché, mardi soir, l’hôpital Ahli Arab de Gaza, faisant « plusieurs centaines de morts », selon les bilans fournis par le Hamas. L’organisation terroriste a immédiatement accusé les Israéliens d’avoir délibérément bombardé l’hôpital. Trente-six heures plus tard, il apparait qu’Israël n’a rien à voir avec cette frappe et que le bilan des pertes a probablement été (très) grossièrement exagéré. Mais le mal est fait. Bienvenue dans la Guerre hybride dans laquelle la manipulation de l’information, l’Infowar, est une arme (létale) à part entière. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:42:39 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15891 Dans les cafouillages qui ont suivi l’attentat de Bruxelles, celui qui a le plus frappé l’opinion publique belge est sans doute la divergence entre Flamands et Francophones sur l’ouverture des écoles. Mais y avait-il vraiment un risque que le terroriste s’attaque à des établissements scolaires ? Etant donné que le terroriste est mort, il est évidemment impossible de le savoir. Sauf si l’enquête révèle, par exemple, qu’il s’était livré à des repérages sur des écoles. Mais cette approche différenciée est effectivement très intéressante. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:18:46 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15890 The war between Israel and Hamas has already provoked numerous demonstrations and incidents around the world. The vast majority of these demonstrations are in support of the Palestinian cause and the incidents have targeted Jewish communities, but some have also targeted Muslims (as in the United States, where a 6-year-old boy was murdered by a man in his seventies who also seriously injured his mother). Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:47:10 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/15889 La guerre entre Israël et le Hamas a déjà provoqué de très nombreuses manifestations et des incidents à travers le monde. En très grande majorité, ces manifestations interviennent en soutien à la cause palestinienne et les incidents visaient les communautés juives, mais certains ont également ont visé des musulmans (comme aux Etats-Unis ou un jeune garçon de 6 ans a été assassiné par un septuagénaire qui a également gravement blessé sa mère). Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:40:18 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/israel-state-of-the-play-at-1500-gmt-october-10-2023 The controversy over the failure of Israeli intelligence to detect Hamas's preparations, which lasted months, and the failure of the army to react quickly last Saturday (according to numerous local sources, civilians were left to fend for themselves for hours, or even a whole day, before the first soldiers arrived) has now spread to politics. Was Benjamin Netanyahu aware that a Hamas attack was being planned? According to an Egyptian intelligence official quoted by the American news agency AP. According to this source, the Egyptian intelligence services contacted the Israeli Prime Minister ten days before the surprise Hamas attack to warn him of "unusual developments". Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:29:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/israel-state-of-the-play-at-1100-gmt-october-7-2023 This briefing is based on public sources (OSINT) and official statements by Israeli authorities or Hamas spokespersons. Hamas launched a surprise and unprecedented attack against Israel this morning, with over 2,500 missiles/rockets fired from Gaza and a massive terrorist infiltration by land and sea. Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the “Kippur War” (October 6, 1973) Sat, 07 Oct 2023 14:08:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-use-of-law-and-military-justice-to-repress-political-dissent-in-lebanon-the-omar-harfouch-case Omar Harfouch, a Lebanese national (but resident in France for 30 years) and long-time campaigner against corruption in Lebanon, was recently charged with "treason" for having "maintained contacts with Israeli nationals". An arrest warrant has been issued for him and he could face trial before a military court. This is an opportunity to take stock of legislation and practices that are all too often used to silence any voice of dissent in the Land of the Cedars. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:12:28 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/lutilisation-de-la-loi-et-de-la-justice-militaire-pour-reprimer-la--dissidence-politique--au-liban-le-cas-omar-harfouch Le ressortissant libanais (mais résidant en France depuis 30 ans) Omar Harfouch, militant de longue date contre la corruption au Liban, a été, récemment, accusé de « trahison » pour avoir « entretenu des contacts avec des ressortissants israéliens ». Il est l’objet d’un mandat d’arrêt et pourrait être jugé devant un tribunal militaire. L’occasion de faire le point sur une législation et une pratique trop souvent utilisée pour faire taire toute voix dissidente au pays des Cèdres. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:44:22 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-security-situation-in-hong-kong-and-global-implications-of-chinas-assertive-regional-posture China’s “one country, two systems” model initiated with Hong Kong’s handover in 1997 after a century and a half of British colonial rule. Twenty-three years after the handover, China seems to have abandoned its promise of a separate system for Hong Kong. Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:40:47 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-use-of-innovative-technologies-in-the-fight-against-covid-19-and-its-political-implications The wide use of innovative technologies in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic that started in December 2019 could threaten fundamental liberties, undermine the values of democratic governments and alter political dynamics. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:00:38 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-balochistan-insurgency-a-major-security-issue-for-pakistan-and-its-impact-on-chinese-interests-in-the-region Between economic interests, socio-political issues, and ethnic tensions, Balochistan has been a region subject to insecurity for more than 60 years, where insurgencies are continuous and in which a myriad of actors have diverging and often conflicting interests. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:47:03 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/west-papua-pro-independence-movements-and-their-impact-on-the-security-situation-in-indonesia In West Papua and Papua, often referred to collectively as West Papua, pro-independence movements emerged in 1969. These movements have, since then waged a persistent low-level insurgency in West Papua against perceived Indonesian occupation. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:12:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-european-union-of-security-and-defence-what-has-changed-in-the-last-four-years In recent years, the European Union (EU) has been facing increasingly challenging security threats, ranging from growing armed conflicts in Europe’s neighbourhood, Russia’s increasingly aggressive posture, a worsening situation in both the Middle East and North Africa and Trump’s intimations of a new American isolationism to the rise of terrorism and violent extremism, hybrid warfare, including cyberattacks against the EU’s vital infrastructure and disinformation campaigns. Since the approval of the Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign and Security Policy in 2016, the combination of a unique political momentum and the sense of urgency created by the above-mentioned threats, led the EU to substantially step up its efforts towards a stronger cooperation and coordination of its security and defence policies. Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:13:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/corruption-and-organized-crime-in-central-americas-countries The Briefing examines the current political situations and ongoing organized crime operations on Central American's countries that have impacted security in the region and the Migration Crisis. Mon, 02 Sep 2019 15:35:19 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-evolution-of-the-terrorist-threat-in-dr-congo The Islamic State has showed its presence in Central Africa, and particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the group has claimed a new province province in a territory already occupied by a dangerous group, such as the ADF. The presence of the group in this specific territory raises question of a possible collaboration between the 2 groups. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:47:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-role-of-hts-in-the-current-strategic-scenario-in-the-syrian-conflict Hayʼat Taḥrīr al-Shām, (BBC, 2017) "Organization for the Liberation of the Levant" or "Levant Liberation Committee", commonly referred to as Tahrir al-Sham and abbreviated HTS (ITCT, 2018), is classified as a Salafist jihadist terrorist group involved in the Syrian conflict. HTS currently stands as the largest Salafist entity in the Idlib region, making it a direct threat for all external and internal actors involved in the strategic management of the Syrian conflict and especially - considering their geographic proximity - for the Turkish and Syrian Government. The following brief analyses the presence of the HTS and its relationship with other groups within the Syrian scenario. It further aims to portray the gradual development of the group within the Syrian conflict and the geographical expansion of its influence. In order to thoroughly examine the organisation, the present analysis will be broken down into 5 distinct yet interrelated sections. Additionally, specific cases via the ESISC database are examined as examples in order to portray a more solid visualisation of the group in the contemporary condition of the Syrian conflict. Finally, this report will argue why HTS should be perceived as one of the most important internal actors in the Syrian conflict. Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:42:11 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/ethiopia-recent-turmoil-in-the-somali-state-region-risks-to-jeopardize-the-security-and-political-situation-as-ethnic-tensions-spread-across-the-country Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most-populous country, has suffered military rule, civil war, and cata-strophic famine over the past half century. Yet, in recent years it has emerged as a beacon of stability in the Horn of Africa enjoying one of the world’s fastest economic growth and an increasing strategic importance in the region. However, starting from 2015, a surge in political turmoil rooted in an in-creasingly repressive ruling party and in the disenfranchisement of various ethnic groups threatened the country’s progress. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:09:45 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/yemen-the-battle-for-al-hudaydah-as-a-turning-point-in-the-civil-war On June 13, 2018, pro-Hadi government forces with the backing of the Sau-di Arabia and the United Arab Emirates entered the city port of Al-Hudaydah in an effort to dislodge Houthi forces. Due to the risk of a human-itarian crisis, the United Nations has attempted to secure an agreement with the Houthis to place the port under UN control, but has been unsuccessful. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:09:01 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/esisc-and-wsic-transatlantic-cooperation-for-two-think-tanks ESISC, based for the past 16 years in Brussels, the European capital, is pleased to announce it reached an agreement with the Washington Strategic Intelligence Center (WSIC), a new American think-tank based in McLean (Virginia, USA). Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:41:09 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/transmigration-in-belgium-an-issue-crossing-borders The issue of transmigration is literally and figuratively crossing borders. In the recent years, due to do the dismantlement of the Jungle migrants camp in Calais (France) and a general increase of migrants traveling to Europe, the number of transmigrants has been steadily increasing in Belgium. As a consequence, the concerns regarding the security challenges of transmigration have been growing. Thu, 24 May 2018 13:21:47 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/13770 L’attentat commis contre une mosquée dans le petit village de Bir al-Abed (2500 habitants), non loin d’el-Arish, dans le Nord-Sinaï est effrayant à plus d’un titre. D’abord, bien entendu, il s’agit de la pire attaque terroriste de l’histoire égyptienne : samedi matin, le bilan, toujours provisoire, était de 305 morts (dont 27 enfants) et d’au moins 28 blessés. Il est un niveau auquel les chiffres se valent et il est vain de comparer ou de tenter d’établir un sinistre palmarès de l’horreur terroriste - un mort, bien entendu, c’est déjà un mort de trop – mais disons seulement, pour bien donner l’ampleur de cette tragédie que 305 morts, c’est, en une seule frappe, davantage de victimes que l’ensemble de celles tuées en Europe depuis le 7 janvier 2015 par le salafisme djihadiste. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:21:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/radicalization-polarization-and-xenophobia-the-growing-influence-of-the-nordic-resistance-movement-in-sweden-and-finland Europe has seen a steady increase in far-right movements in recent years, gaining prominence in politics and becoming more vocal and violent in protests and tar-geted attacks. The same phenomenon can be observed in Finland and Swe-den, where a salient shift in both the ideology and conduct of Neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) indicates an increasing radicaliza-tion in the far-right movement. Observed in tandem with an increase in popularity, the development indicates a growing polarization in society. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 10:22:02 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/europe-private-solutions-to-secure-public-spaces-evolve-in-response-to-increasing-vehicular-attacks Since July 2016 vehicular attacks have fast become the deadliest and most widespread type of terrorist attacks in Western Europe, representing nearly 80 percent of fatal casualties in all terrorist incidents that happened at that period. Although this trend is far from new - Al Qaeda's Yemeni branch had encouraged its Western recruits to use trucks as weapons as early as 2010 - the phenomenon has proliferated since the Nice promenade truck attack on July 14, 2016, which killed 84 people and maimed 434 others, becoming an ‘inspirational exam-ple’ for the Islamic State propaganda and its followers Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:22:04 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-diplomatic-crisis-in-the-persian-gulf-as-a-symptom-of-the-shift-in-regional-power-dynamics The diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf, initiated by the severance of diplomatic and economic relations with Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt, has rapidly escalated into the most serious rift among the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) since its creation in 1981. While marking the culmination of long-standing tensions between Qatar and its GCC neighbors over security and energy matters, the diplomatic crisis underscored the Iranian-Saudi rivalry in the region and highlighted the Iranian-Turkish role in the upcoming shift in power dynamics in the Gulf. Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:58:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/germany-and-nuclear-power-who-lives-by-the-sword-dies-by-the-sword In 2011, the German government imposed a tax on processing nuclear fuel amounting to 145 euros per gram to be paid by the nuclear producers. The decision has now been declared unconstitutional and forces the government to pay a 6.3 billion euro refund. Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:49:24 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/12771 In the last few years, German working parents have had to fight to get their children a place in one of the childhood care institutions. The State’s efforts to cope with the problem have been undermined by massive immigration and have left the country’s citizens in utter dismay. Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:18:09 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/12769 The German pension system is only an average performer among OECD countries and has to go through further reforms. A good starting point might be erasing the privileges of the civil servants. Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:00:46 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-re-emergence-of-ansar-bayt-al-maqdis-in-egypt-illustrates-the-internal-divisions-of-the-is-wilayat-sinai On May 3, a senior leader of the jihadist group Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis (ABM) Abu Hashem al-Tarbani issued an audio statement in which he criticized the ongoing conflict between the IS-affiliated Wilayat Sinai and the Tarabin tribe in North Sinai governorate. This statement underscored the recent return of the ABM group to the Egyptian jihadist scene and further disproved the notion of Wilayat Sinai being the only jihadist actor in the region. Thu, 18 May 2017 13:00:14 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/president-maduro-isolates-himself-domestically-and-internationally-amidst-rising-civil-unrest Since the beginning of April, Venezuela has been rocked by violent protests that have resulted in the death of at least 39 people and the arrests of over 1500 demonstrators and opposition activists. The brutality of the demonstrations and anti-riot police response has been condemned nationally and internationally, with experts and politicians calling into question the stability of the country’s democracy. Opposition activists are denouncing the executive and judiciary government branches’ overreach. While Venezuela’s unrest is not recent, a decision by the Supreme Court to adopt the National Assembly’s jurisdiction in giving President Maduro extended executive powers sparked a wave of dissent throughout the country which has not been subdued by the subsequent reversal the order. Mon, 15 May 2017 13:16:24 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/11816 In the last months the Turkish regime has carried out a strategy of silencing the “No” referendum campaigners axed on five targets (political opposition, Kurds, media, intellectuals and security agencies) to pave the way towards a strengthened authoritarian rule. Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:37:02 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/11814 Turkey is heading towards a controversial referendum on constitutional changes that will concentrate powers in the office of Presidency. If passed, the reform would lead to an authoritarian shift in the country that would sweep away the Kemalist Revolution and strain the relationships with the EU and NATO in a heartbeat. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:36:49 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/recent-ship-hijackings-by-somali-pirates-illustrate-a-new-increase-of-piracy-threat-in-the-gulf-of-aden On March 13 and March 24, 2017, 2 ship hijackings took place in Somali waters. These incidents highlighted the re-emergence of the piracy threat in the Gulf of Aden after a period of relative stability in the area. While the presence of international and regional naval forces has defused the piracy threat to a large extent since its peak in 2011, the phenomenon is far from being mitigated and the new increase in the Somali pirates’ activity has been observed particularly for the last 2 years. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:39:04 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/11801 Since the outburst of the refugee crisis, few EU member states have been on the front line in the rescue and reception of asylum seekers. The next challenge ahead for the destination countries is represented by the integration of the immigrants into the national labour markets. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:18:46 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/11800 The last significant step in Syria’s thorny path towards the end of the conflict that has devastated the country for the last six years was the peace talks held last February in Astana, Kazakhstan, which welcomed representatives from the Syrian government, the opposition and envoys from Iran, Russia and Turkey, the three major foreign powers leading the negotiations with UN assent. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:17:53 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/11778 During the last Munich Security Conference, held in the Bavarian capital on February 17-19, 2017, Angela Merkel delivered a long statement on the European challenges and priorities. Among the several vectors of domestic and foreign policy that were announced, the Chancellor reiterated the policy of welcoming the immigrants inside German and EU borders. Although the intent to foster the European Union’s allegedly inner desire to become the unwavering supporter of tolerance, compassion and freedom worldwide is noble, some facts contradict the narrative telling the citizens that the hospitality of the immigrants is happening peacefully. And more than ever, the migrant issue is a “hot topic” nourishing the rise of populism in Europe. Thus, it must be “handled with care”…. Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:47:50 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/reina-nighclub-attack-reveals-high-reactivity-of-islamic-state-to-adapt-operation-methods-to-changing-security-environment The arrest of the Reina nightclub shooter by Turkish police on January 16 and the latest results of the ongoing investigation, made public by Turkish media, confirm that the attack was not an act of a lone jihadist, but the result of coordination between the Turkish IS terror network and the operational centre in Syria. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:28:11 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/successive-prison-riots-point-to-systemic-failures-of-penitentiary-system-in-brazil-and-the-war-for-drug-trade-monopoly Since the beginning of 2017, 123 inmates have been killed in 5 separate prison riots across Brazil. These incidents highlighted the systemic failure of a penitentiary system that is overcrowded and under-secured. As Brazil’s incarceration rate remains high and the construction of new prisons is straggling, penitentiary centers are often more than 50% above capacity and without appropriate staffing or security measures updates. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:28:29 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/us-security-institutions-warn-of-possible-lone-wolf-attacks-in-europe-during-holiday-season On November 21, the United States Department of State published a travel alert, warning US citizens of the heightened risk of terror attacks throughout Europe during the upcoming holiday season. This alert, set to expire in February 2017, was not unique in and of itself; in recent years, State Department has published numerous travel alerts for its citizens wishing to travel to Europe. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:25:40 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/analysis-of-impact-of-pro-is-groups-in-north-africa-on-spain Spain today is one of the European countries with a relatively low number of jihadist foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq. Meanwhile, the Islamist terrorist threat remains present in the country and security experts consider that it can be originated from several fronts: those foreign fighters who may return from international jihad zones unnoticed by authorities and possibly interested in perpetrating attacks (as in the cases of the November 2015 Paris attacks), lone-wolves inspired by the IS ideology (as in the case of the 2016 Nice attack), or even foreign fighters who leave Syria or Iraq for a different country. Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:38:28 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/escalation-of-terrorist-attacks-in-mali-demonstrates-growing-expansion-of-ansar-dine The recent escalation of terrorist attacks carried out by Ansar Dine including the deadliest attack targeting military forces in Nampala and the first kidnapping of 5 Malian soldiers, show that the Mali-based terrorist group is significantly reinforcing its positions and gaining further legitimacy in the country. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:22:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/10832 On October 2, Colombians will vote in a national referendum whether to accept and support the peace accord reached by the government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the FARC guerrilla. Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:19:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/appointment-of-the-new-taliban-leader-may-open-the-way-to-the-return-of-al-qaeda-in-afghanistan The latest developments in Afghanistan demonstrate not only the negative perspectives for national security but also trigger fears about a possible return to a situation similar to that before 9/11. In fact, despite the killing of the Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the new Taliban leadership is likely to provide unity to the insurgency. Furthermore, the increasing bonds between Taliban and Al-Qaeda could be harbinger of a return of the terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden to Afghanistan. Sun, 26 Jun 2016 10:18:21 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/orlando-winning-diy-terrorism-strategy-is-applied-by-islamic-state On the night between June 12 and June 13, at least 50 people were killed and 53 more injured in a shooting, carried out by a lone attacker against a night club of the LGBT community in Orlando, Florida. The man, who claimed his allegiance to Islamic State, was shot dead by police. The first elements on the incident allow to draw a provisory profile of the man responsible for the worst mass shooting in US history and the deadliest terror attack committed on US soil since September 11, 2001. The attack, claimed by the Islamic State, will for sure have an impact on the "positioning" of the United States in the Syrian crisis. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 17:02:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/10821 Dans la nuit du samedi 12 au dimanche 13 juin, au moins 50 personnes ont été tuées et 53 trois autres blessées lorsqu’un homme a ouvert le feu dans une boite de nuit de la communauté LGBT de Orlando, en Floride. L’homme, qui s’est revendiqué de l’Etat Islamique, a finalement été abattu par la police. Les premiers éléments disponibles permettent de dresser un profil provisoire de l’homme responsable de la pire tuerie de masse de toute l’histoire américaine et du plus grave attentat commis sur le sol américain depuis le 11 septembre 2001, et de souligner la responsabilité de l’E.I. dans une action qui aura, n’en doutons pas, des conséquences sur le « positionnement » des Etats-Unis dans la crise syrienne. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:34:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/a-strange-case-in-kiev A strange case that took place this week in Ukraine triggers concerns over a possible "manipulation" from security services. On Monday, June 6, Vassil Grytsak, the head of the SBU (Sluzhba Bezpeky Oukrayiny), the Ukrainian domestic security and intelligence service, announced the arrest of "Gregoire M", a French national found in possession of an impressive arsenal and who allegedly plotted to commit 15 attacks (no less!) in France before and during the Euro 2016 competition. Among the potential targets of the attacks would be mosques, synagogues and public buildings. Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:52:09 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/10816 C’est une étrange affaire, aux forts relents de « manip » des services, qui vient d’éclater en Ukraine. Lundi M. Vassil Grytsak, chef du SBU (Sloujba Bezpeky Oukrayiny), le service de sécurité et de renseignement intérieur ukrainien, annonçait l’arrestation d’un certain « Gregoire M », ressortissant français trouvé en possession d’un arsenal impressionnant et qui aurait projeté de commettre une quinzaine d’attentats (pas moins !) en France avant et durant l’Euro 2016. Ses cibles : des mosquées, des synagogues et des bâtiments publics. Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:33:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/rise-of-new-rebel-groups-backed-by-local-ethnic-and-separatist-movements-risk-to-transform-oil-producing-niger-delta-regions-into-a-hotbed-of-insurgency Since Goodluck Jonathan, the first president from the Niger Delta region, lost re-election in March 2015, and even more since the beginning of the year, the steady raise of violence in Nigeria’s southeast already demonstrated a new alarming trend for regional security. Following the latest attacks in the Niger Delta regions claimed by the newly-emerged Niger Delta Avengers group, this alarming trend has now reached a defining moment marking the revival of Niger Delta insurgency that risk to divert foreign investors from the region. Fri, 27 May 2016 13:03:21 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/competition-with-islamic-state-pushes-aqim-to-expand-south-of-the-sahel-with-a-series-of-high-profile-attacks While Islamic State now holds the upper hand in the Middle East, Al-Qaeda maintains an advantage in Africa. Al-Qaeda’s position, however, has recently been threatened, with IS making significant efforts to expand deeper into the African continent. Over the last three years, there has been an increase in the number of loyal Islamic State cells operating in Somalia, Libya, Nigeria and even Tanzania. Wed, 25 May 2016 12:30:01 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/une-guerre-dinfluence-contre-letat-islamique-pousse-aqmi-et-ses-diverses-ramifications-a-se-redeployer-vers-le-sud-du-sahel Là où l’Etat Islamique (EI) domine au Moyen-Orient, Al-Qaïda est à son avantage en Afrique. Toutefois, la position d’Al-Qaïda a récemment été de plus en plus menacée par l’EI qui tente d’accroitre son influence sur le continent africain. Ces trois dernières années, on observe une certaine croissance des cellules liées à l’Etat islamique notamment en Somalie, en Libye, au Nigeria, ainsi qu’en Tanzanie. Fri, 20 May 2016 19:49:34 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/prior-security-breaches-at-brussels-airport-were-numerous-and-known It is not possible to assert that the attack on Brussels National Airport (also known as “Zaventem” after the municipality in which the airport is located) could have been avoided. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:16:27 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/10778 Il est impossible d’affirmer que l’attentat qui a frappé, le 22 mars, l’aéroport de Bruxelles –National (« de Zaventem », du nom de la commune sur le territoire de laquelle il est implanté), aurait pu être évité. Thu, 31 Mar 2016 18:11:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/escalating-violence-in-niger-delta-and-biafra-regions-represents-a-major-security-challenge-for-the-oil-rich-south-of-nigeria Since the beginning of the year the steady raise of violence in Nigeria’s southeast demonstrate a new alarming trend for regional security since Goodluck Jonathan, the first president from the Niger Delta regions, lost re-election in March 2015. The latest incidents, in the context of dramatically decreasing oil prices and of the persistent Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast, represent a worrying situation for the Nigerian government. The possible consolidation of forces of pro-Biafra and Niger Delta rebels along with campus cult groups may seriously challenge security and stability of the region in the nearest future. Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:37:17 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/somalia-despite-regional-setbacks-and-internal-tensions-al-shabaab-remains-a-challenge-for-regional-security The events occurred in the past months in Kenya and Somalia show that Al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based terrorist group, is not only strengthening its influence in the region, but also expanding its ties with other Islamist terrorist groups present in Eastern Africa. In particular, the conduct of more high-profile coordinated attacks on diversified targets, including highly secured areas, suggests that Al-Shabaab is increasingly becoming an international terrorist threat. Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:53:23 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/san-bernardino-shooting-highlights-security-challenges-posed-by-lone-wolf-attacks The mass shooting in San Bernardino on December 2, 2015, once again launched criticisms of the competency of security infrastructure in tracking “lone wolf” terrorist plots. Though it is possible attackers discussed jihadist leaning privately online before the shooting, the trail they left was so small-scale as to be negligible, and was undetected by authorities until after the fact. Faced with “lone wolf” attacks that are difficult to detect and even harder to prevent, security officials face the increasingly vital question of how to successfully counter individually orchestrated and perpetrated attacks. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:33:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/les-attaques-terroristes-a-paris--acte-de-guerre--barometre-des-risques-geopolitiques-croissant-pour-la-france Le vendredi 13 Novembre, une série d’attaques terroristes coordonnées d’une ampleur sans précédent a frappé Paris à 6 endroit différents, y compris au Stade de France ainsi qu’au Bataclan. 8 terroristes, dont 7 kamikazes ayant déclenché des charges explosives sont morts, et au moins 128 civils tués dont plus de 80 lors de l’attaque au Bataclan. Les assaillants étaient lourdement armés, équipés de fusils AK-47 et de gilets chargés explosifs au sein d’une opération complexe, multicouche, coordonnée et semble-t-il orchestrée par l’État Islamique. Sat, 14 Nov 2015 21:43:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/paris-terrorist-attacks-an-act-of-war-highlight-dramatically-increasing-geopolitical-risks-for-france On Friday, November 13, a series of unprecedented coordinated terror attacks hit Paris in 6 different locations, including the Stade de France and the concert hall Bataclan. 8 terrorists were killed, including 7 who apparently triggered explosives charges, and at least 128 civilians died, including more than 80 in the attack on the Bataclan. Assailants were heavily armed, using AK-47 rifles, explosive vests and Kalashnikovs, in a complex, multilayered, coordinated operation apparently masterminded by the Islamic State. Sat, 14 Nov 2015 17:31:58 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/cyber-jihad-is-becoming-a-priority-for-islamic-state The series of hacking attacks against US and British interests on September 11 and 12, as well as a series of hacking campaigns in October against Israeli interests, carried out by the new IS cyber unit, the Islamic Cyber Army, indicates that Islamic State pays increasing attention to cyber-jihad and in integrating hacking divisions in its organizational structure. Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:03:00 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/9770 In these recent months a record number of hundreds of thousands of migrants escaping violence and political instability across North Africa and the Middle East has entered into Europe. This flow of refugees into European countries has prompted concerns, fomented especially by far-right parties such as Italy’s Northern League, France’s National Front and UK’s UKIP, about the possible infiltration of Islamist terrorists, particularly Islamic State members, among the asylum seekers Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:31:33 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/9769 A mutiny, launched by the renegade general Nazarzoda and his followers on September 4, that resulted in series of attacks against police posts and was followed by a large-scale search raid in Romit gorge, demonstrate that nearly 2 decades after the end of civil war Tajikistan today is again on the brink of new armed conflict. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:27:16 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/egypt-expansion-of-the-suez-canal-and-increased-operational-capabilities-of-is-terrorists-raise-concerns-over-the-security-of-the-strategic-waterway The recent rocket attack on an Egyptian navy vessel and the arrest of suspected terrorists allegedly plotting bomb attacks along the Suez Canal raise serious concerns about the security of this trade route of strategic importance for Egypt. Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:34:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/burundi-months-of-increasing-violence-amid-controversial-elections-raise-high-concerns-over-security-in-the-country A series of violent street protests, marred with police crackdown, shooting incidents and bomb attacks, that started in April this year, literally plunged Burundi into chaos. In a climate of widespread fears and intimidation and despite numerous calls for postponement from the international community, parliamentary and local elections took place on June 29. The prospect of a third 5-year term for President Pierre Nkurunziza puts in question security perspectives of the country, which has already a history of bloody ethnic conflict for more than a decade. Ahead of the presidential elections on July 15, the risk of an escalation of tensions remains high, reviving concerns over the possibility of a new civil war. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:29:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/risques-dattentats-contre-les-interts-franais-extrmement-eleves Quatre attentats particulièrement significatifs ont été commis ces vendredi 26 juin et lundi 29 juin: - Attaque d’une mosquée chiite au Koweït (25 morts 202 blessés). Cette attaque a été revendiquée par l’E.I. - Décapitation et tentative d’attentat suicide à Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Isère (1 mort, 2 blessés), France, par Yassine Salhi… Plusieurs comptes Twitter identifiés comme étant utilisés par des sympathisants de l’E.I. se sont félicités de l’attaque et ont évoqué une « Bataille de France », mais aucune revendication officielle n’a été émise. Le procureur de la République de Paris, M. François MOLINS a confirmé mardi matin que cet attentat était lié à l’E.I. Il apparaît en effet, d’après certains témoignages, que Salhi avait été proche du groupe radical Forzane Alizza (« Les Cavaliers de la fierté »), dissous par le ministre de l’Intérieur le 1er mars 2012. Par ailleurs, Salhi a envoyé, après la décapitation de sa victime, deux clichés à un certain Sébastien-Yunès, un converti d’une trentaine d’année parti e n Syrie en novembre 2014 avec femme et enfant. Sébastien-Yunès se serait vanté, dans une communication téléphonique interceptée, d’être le « responsable » de l’attaque. Salhi a été mis en examen mardi soir pour « assassinat en relation avec une entreprise terroriste ». Wed, 01 Jul 2015 08:52:44 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7774 The terrorist attack carried out on Friday morning at the entrance of a natural gas factory belonging to the US group Air Products, in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, demonstrates that industrial sites in Western Europe represent a new target for terrorists. Many messages of support for the attack have been expressed on the Internet by supporters of the Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda. This raises fears of more similar attacks in the near future. Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:11:56 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7772 L’attaque terroriste perpétrée vendredi matin à l’entrée d’une usine de gaz naturel du groupe américain Air Products, à Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, démontre que les sites industriels en Europe occidentale représentent une nouvelle cible pour les terroristes. De nombreux messages de soutien à l’attaque ont été exprimés sur le net par des sympathisants de l’Etat Islamique(EI) ainsi que d’Al-Qaeda. Ceci laisse craindre d’autres attaques de ce type dans un avenir proche. Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:16:17 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7769 The terrorist attack prevented in Luxor on June 10 and the following statements released by IS-affiliated groups threatening the touristic sites exemplify what is becoming the new terrorist strategy aiming to strike the economy of Egypt. Terrorist organizations seem to realign their actions and deploy new cells in the south of the country, especially in the Nile valley that used to be considered over the past decade as a relatively safe area. Through this strategy Is-affiliated groups set a new priority target and try to open a new front establishing new operative cells in the south. Egyptian jihadists are now turning toward so-called ‘soft targets’ that provide a broad media effect and risk to cause long-term consequences for the national economy. Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:23:44 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7765 Since the beginning of May, series of security incidents triggered concerns over the rise of terrorism threat in Bangladesh. Challenged not only by the presence of already existing local radical islamist groups but also by the recent declared development of activities within the country of “international” terrorist organisations, Bangladesh is becoming another area of competition between Islamic State and Al-Qaeda, highlighting the global trend. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:20:18 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/peru-rising-protests-in-energy-and-mining-sectors-as-a-challenge-to-the-ruling-political-party A series of protests, including violent ones, in the energy and mining sectors have been taking place in different Peruvian regions since the beginning of the year 2015. These demonstrations could challenge the newly sworn-in Primer Minister and the political party in power ahead of the 2016 Presidential elections. To recall, on April 27, Pedro Cateriano, won the vote of confidence in Congress with 73 votes in favour, 11 against and 39 abstentions. He had been chosen by Peruvian President Ollanta Humala following the censure of ex-Prime Minister, Ana Jara, over spying allegations on March 30. The fact that Cateriano is a supporter of Humala and that the next Presidential elections are to be held soon, in 2016, make the new Prime Minister as well as the ruling political party particularly vulnerable to future possible outbreaks of violence. Wed, 06 May 2015 12:07:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/brazil-spillover-effect-of-petrobras-corruption-scandal-suggests-new-political-and-economic-challenges-ahead-of-the-2016-olympics Since the beginning of 2015, large protests have been taking place across Brazil targeting President Rousseff and her political party, the Workers’ Party (PT). These protests are addressing different issues but the disruptive factor has doubtlessly been the explosion of the Petrobras corruption scandal. Though the Petrobras corruption case opened last year in 2014, it is currently being the focus of media attention as arrests are being made and more information is being revealed. The scandal and its spillover effect could be a turning point in the country’s history and create new political and economic challenges ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro. Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:53:00 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7750 The recent string of insurgency events in Philippines show that the security context remains particularly tense, as the different terrorist groups and the government are involved in an open armed conflict. Indeed, Islamist terrorism is deeply rooted in Philippines namely in the southernmost regions, around Mindanao, Basilan, Jolo regions and other nearby islands. The most active Islamist groups in Philippines today are the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Moro National Liberation Front (MNL), Abu Sayyaf group, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and the recently emerged Justice for Islamic Movement group (JIM). Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:48:32 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/china-new-uyghur-attacks-and-alleged-links-to-the-islamic-state The rise of the Islamic State in Syrian and Iraq is a matter of concern for Chinese authorities, who fear possible links between IS and Uyghur terrorists in Xinjiang. Over the past weeks, Uyghur extremists stroke again hence putting political and security authorities on alert... Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:06:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/boko-haram-abnd-its-pledge-of-loyalty-to-the-islamic-state On March 7th, in a video posted on Twitter Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau pledged alliance with the Islamic State. The statement comes at a time when Boko Haram is put under an intense pressure by Chad and Niger new cross border offensive against the insurgency, which caused it to lose ground... Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:14:19 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/denmark-copenhagen-shootings-prove-efficiency-of-individual-jihad-propaganda-campaigns-launched-by-is-and-al-qaeda The deadly shooting attacks in Copenhagen this weekend once again demonstrated the efficiency of individual jihad propaganda campaigns in Western Europe, that were launched by the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda... Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:52:23 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/australia-anti-muslim-sentiments-increase-amidst-growing-concerns-over-the-radicalization-of-citizens Religious tensions have grown within Australia amidst concerns about radicalization of citizens and possible extremist activities occurring in the country. This has led to a strong response by police, anti-Muslim activists, and also Muslim communities, who are increasingly concerned about Australia’s treatment of Muslims... Wed, 14 Jan 2015 12:30:02 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7732 One year ago, a transitional government was appointed in the Central African Republic with the main mission of restoring security and organizing proper elections in February 2015, at the latest. Early September, the National Election Authority declared that the conditions for legitimate presidential election were not fulfilled and that elections in February would be “unthinkable”. Though insufficient funding was put forward as a reason for postponement of the election, the decision was certainly influenced by the security environment. Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:46:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/consequences-pour-la-securite-des-interts-americains-a-letranger Suite à la présentation mardi dernier au Congrès de la version publique du rapport de la Commission sénatoriale du renseignement sur les techniques d’interrogatoire de la CIA dans le cadre de la lutte anti-terroriste, les autorités américaines ont relevé leur niveau d’alerte pour protéger leurs installations militaires et diplomatiques à travers le monde. Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:45:10 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/les-interts-occidentaux-et-iraniens-dans-la-ligne-de-mire-dal-qada-au-yemen Mercredi 3 décembre, le groupe lié à Al-Qaïda « Ansar al-Charia » a revendiqué un attentat à la voiture piégée commis le matin même devant la résidence du nouvel ambassadeur iranien à Sanaa, Hassan Sayed Nam... Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:43:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7728 13 people had been killed on December 5 in one of the deadliest wave of attacks carried out for years in the State of Jammu and Kashmir by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists. Mon, 08 Dec 2014 13:25:17 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7727 Mardi 2 décembre, le groupe terroriste « Etat Islamique » (EI) a publié sur le forum islamiste « Al-Minbar » un appel au djihad visant explicitement les communautés chiites et chrétiennes du Liban. Depuis plusieurs mois, de nombreuses régions du pays vivent en effet au rythme des combats opposant l’armée ou les miliciens du Hezbollah aux terroristes de l’EI ou du front Al-Nusra. Ces dernières semaines, cette situation a donné lieu à de violents affrontements, dont le plus meurtrier a coûté la vie à au moins six soldats de l’armée libanaise ce mardi sur une route de montagne de Ras Baalbek, dans la plaine de la Bekaa, à proximité de la frontière syrienne. Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:59:07 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7726 Le groupe djihadiste égyptien « Wilayat Sinaï » (anciennement connu sous le nom d’Ansar Bait al-Maqdis, « Partisans de Jérusalem ») a revendiqué dimanche soir sur Twitter l’assassinat de l’ingénieur pétrolier américain William 'Bill' Henderson. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:26:39 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/7725 Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto vowed on Thursday November 27 to undertake a vast reform plan to restore law and order in the country, so as to put an end to the endemic corruption of the local police forces. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:27:02 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6794 Le 11 novembre dernier, un groupe inconnu jusqu’ici, la « Résistance ancestrales des Mapuches » (Resistencia Ancestral Mapuche - RAM), a revendiqué une série d’attentats perpétrés ces deux dernières années dans les provinces argentines du Rio Negro et de Chubut. Le groupe, qui se présente comme une émanation du mouvement autonomiste Mapuche du « Puel Mapu », a aussi menacé de mener dès à présent une véritable « guerre » contre les « Etats oppresseurs » de l’Argentine et du Chili, sur le territoire desquels s’étend le territoire ancestral de la nation Mapuche. Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:10:25 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6793 Mercredi 19 septembre, le groupe terroriste « Etat Islamique » (EI) a diffusé sur Internet une nouvelle vidéo de propagande montrant 3 combattants djihadistes présentés comme étant des citoyens français. Les 3 hommes – seulement identifiés sous leurs « noms de guerre » d’Abu Osama al-Faranci, Abu Maryam al-Faranci, et Abu Salman al-Faranci – y brûlent leurs passeports et leurs permis de conduire, et appellent leurs concitoyens musulmans à les rejoindre en Syrie ou à commettre des attentats sur le sol français. En dehors de leur langue, aucune indication ne permet à l’heure actuelle de confirmer la nationalité des 3 hommes, ou de déterminer leur identité réelle. Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:48:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/umbrella-movement-approaches-turning-point-in-hong-kong In the early hours of Wednesday November 19, a group of masked protesters attempted to penetrate inside Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) following rumors about the impending vote on the proposed “Article 23” on Internet freedom... Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:28:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/la-video-de-serge-lazarevic-renouvelle-lattention-des-medias-franais-envers-aqmi L’otage français Serge Lazarevic et un autre homme présenté comme l’otage néerlandais Sjaak Rijke sont apparus lundi dans une vidéo d’environ quatre minutes réalisée par le bras médiatique d’Al-Qaïda au Maghreb islamique (AQMI), « Al Andalus », et authentifiée dans la soirée par les services de renseignement français. Bien que la date de l’enregistrement du message ne soit pas connue avec certitude (Sjaak Rijke affirme qu’il parle le 26 septembre), cette vidéo constitue selon un communiqué publié dès lundi sur le site de l’Elysée « une preuve de vie récente qui était attendue depuis longtemps. » Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:49:17 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/lombre-de-letat-islamique-menace-new-delhi Au cours d’une interview donnée à l’agence Reuters le mercredi 5 novembre, le porte-parole autoproclamé du groupe terroriste pakistanais Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat Ahrar (TTP-JA), Ehsanullah Ehsan, a menacé de perpétrer des attaques sur le territoire indien... Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:48:54 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6788 En dépit des condamnations internationales qui ont accompagné la prise du pouvoir par l’armée sous l’égide du lieutenant-colonel Yacouba Isaac Zida, commandant en second du régiment de sécurité présidentiel, Ouagadougou semble avoir retrouvé le calme en début de semaine, après 3 jours de troubles qui ont mené au départ en exil de l’ex-président Blaise Compaoré. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:31:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6787 During the past month and a half, drones have flown over French nuclear centers numerous times, and authorities have been incapable of determining who is responsible for piloting these machines. At present, four hypotheses seem possible to explain these mysterious intrusions into prohibited air space: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:47:14 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6785 A de nombreuses reprises, depuis un mois et demi, des centrales nucléaires françaises ont été survolée par des drones sans que les autorités soient à même de déterminer qui pilote ces engins. Quatre hypothèses semblent, à l’heure actuelle, pouvoir expliquer ces mystérieuses intrusions dans des espaces aériens interdits :  L’action « ludique » de passionnés  L’action d’écologistes radicaux  L’action d’un groupe terroriste  L’action d’un groupe criminel ou voulant ridiculiser l’Etat 1) Les faits Les chiffres divergent, selon que l’on se réfère à ceux donnés par le gouvernement ou par les organisations écologistes, mais il semblerait que 14 centrales (sur les 19 que compte le parc nucléaire français) et un autre site lié à l’énergie nucléaire aient été survolées, certaines à plusieurs reprises. Tue, 04 Nov 2014 17:25:16 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-united-nations-warn-about-unprecedented-level-of-jihadi-recruitment On Friday October 31, the British daily newspaper “The Guardian” revealed passages of an un-published report from the UN Security Council’s committee in charge of monitoring the activities of Al-Qaeda... Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:39:09 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/washington-and-ankara-begin-to-overcome-differences-in-the-fight-against-the-islamic-state After weeks of waiting and uncertainty, approximately 150 Iraqi Peshmerga fighters bound for the Syrian city of Kobani were finally allow to enter Turkey early on Wednesday, October 29... Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:27:39 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/terrorist-organizations-struggle-to-attract-world-media-attention As Western governments tend to focus more and more of the risks associated with the “Islamic State“ (IS) terrorist group, several organizations linked to more traditional Al-Qaeda networks reiterated threats in recent weeks against the international transportation system... Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:52:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6781 On Friday October 24, Guerrero State governor Angel Aguirre announced his decision to step down, in order to create “a more favorable political climate to bring about the solution to the crisis.” Since the beginning of the week, thousands of Mexican citizens have staged protests across the state, to denounce the multiple and complex linkages between local politicians and drug cartels. Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:44:47 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-shelling-of-a-chemical-plant-marks-the-de-facto-end-of-the-cease-fire-in-eastern-ukraine On Monday October 20, Russian media reported that a violent explosion had occurred at the Donetsk State Chemical Factory, causing damages over several kilometers but no reported casualties... Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:10:06 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/c While the facts have been largely ignored by European media, the “Clockwork Orange” style of jihad of the Islamic State made its debut in Canada at the beginning of the week. On Monday, a Canadian soldier was fatally wounded (and another one injured) after he has been hit by an known Islamist in his car. On Wednesday in the end of the morning, another serviceman was wounded when a man opened fire against the National War Memorial, in Ottawa. The man ran toward the Canadian Parliament which was closed. Nevertheless, witnesses say they heard “several gunshots” inside the building. It’s too early to assess the last event, but the first one is quite clear. Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:18:02 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6778 Les faits ont été largement ignorés par les médias européens, mais le djihad style « Orange Mécanique » de l’Etat Islamique a fait son entrée au Canada en ce début de semaine. Lundi, c’est soldat canadien qui a été mortellement blessé, tandis qu’un autre était grièvement blessé, par un islamiste connu des services de police les ayant percuté avec son véhicule. Ce mercredi, en fin de matinée, un autre militaire a été blessé après qu’un inconnu ait ouvert le feu à plusieurs reprises contre le National War Memorial d’Ottawa avant de prendre la fuite. Le parlement canadien, tout proche du mémorial a été fermé tandis que les forces de l’ordre se lançaient dans la chasse à l’homme. A l’heure où nous écrivons, aucun détail exploitable n’a été révélé sur le plus récent des deux attentats, mais on pejut déjà se livrer à une analyse du premier d’entre eux. Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:04:39 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/regain-de-tensions-entre-les-deux-corees-sur-fond-de-rumeurs-au-sujet-de-kim-jong-un Lundi 19 octobre, le ministère sud-coréen de la Défense a indiqué que des échanges de tirs avaient éclaté la veille à l’intérieur de la zone démilitarisée intercoréenne (DMZ). Selon Séoul, une patrouille nord-coréenne aurait ouvert le feu sur des militaires sud-coréens qui leur enjoignait de s’éloigner de la ligne de démarcation. Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:34:09 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/turkeys-prospects-in-face-of-is-advance-on-kobani Day after day, the situation is becoming increasingly tense in eastern and south-eastern Turkey, in response to the events in Syria, as tens of thousands of Kurdish refugees fled the advance of the “Islamic State” (IS) terrorist group against the border city of Kobani. Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:54:36 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6770 Jeudi 9 octobre, le département des affaires maritimes du ministère vietnamien des transports a annoncé que le pétrolier MT Sunrise 689 – porté disparu depuis son appareillage de Singapour le 2 octobre dernier – avait été relâché par des pirates dans la matinée. Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:18:14 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/belgium-shows-commitment-to-combat-terrorism-during-sharia4belgium-trial As the trial of the banned Islamist group “Sharia4Belgium” began on Monday September 29, Belgian media focused their interest on Muslim radicalism and on the increasing risk of terrorist attacks across the country. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:12:45 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/aspects-locaux-et-internationaux-des-menaces-maostesnaxalites-contre-les-etats-du-sud-de-linde Le ministère indien de l’Intérieur a averti cette semaine les Etats du Karnataka, du Kerala et du Tamil Nadu de l’existence d’un risque accru d’attaques maoïstes. Cette alerte résulte d’un long message dans lequel le « Comité central » du Parti communiste indien-Maoïstes (PCI-Maoïstes) fait état de l’ouverture d’un nouveau front de guérilla dans la zone qui sépare ces trois états, au niveau de l’extrémité méridionale de la chaine montagneuse des Ghats occidentaux (Sahyadri). Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:44:07 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/philippines-threats-against-german-hostages-raise-the-question-of-the-changing-nature-of-abu-sayyaf-group On Monday September 29, German hostages Stefan Viktor Okonek and Herike Diesen – who are presumably held by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in an unknown location in Sulu Island since last April – launched a distress appeal to the German and Philippine governments in an interview with Zamboanga city’s community radio dxRZ. Stressing that their health condition was worsening, they called German authorities to do “all they can” to ensure their release, adding that they were “not sure how long [they] can suffer”. The authenticity of the message, which was broadcasted trough the private network “Radio Mindanao Network” (RMN), was later confirmed by local police sources. Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:15:27 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/colombia-commits-to-peace-process-despite-continuing-violence-on-the-ground The Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) used the opportunity of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual meeting in New York to publish on Wednesday September 24 the provisional content of a proposed peace settlement. President Juan Manuel Santos, who will address the General Assembly on Thursday, explained that confidentiality was no longer necessary, as the peace talks were “advanced enough” to ensure the continuation of the process started in November 2012 in Cuba’s capital city of Havana. Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:26:09 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-zaidi-advance-ushers-in-a-new-period-of-uncertainty-in-yemen Whilst the world’s attention was focused on the barbaric atrocities committed by the “Islamic State” (IS) terrorist group in Iraq and Syria, the rapid advance of the Zaidi “Houti” insurgency – also known as “Ansarullah” – towards Sanaa also plunged Yemen on the verge of a new civil war. Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:42:03 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/6752 According to a statement issued by the press service of the Elysée Palace, French fighter jets carried out their first air strikes against Islamic State (IS – referred as “Daech”) positions in northern Iraq, early in the morning on Friday September 19. French media sources later reported that the operation was conducted by at least two Rafale aircrafts stationed in the Al Dhafra Air Base, near Abu Dhabi. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:43:00 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/operation-appleby-highlights-looming-terrorist-threat-in-line-with-islamic-states-progression-in-iraq On Thursday September the 18th, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that police had detained 15 suspected members of a support network of the Islamic State (IS) terror group, in a major counterterrorism operation carried out early in the morning in Sydney and Brisbane... Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:42:47 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/nigeria-investigating-the-emerging-trend-of-female-suicide-bombers-in-kano Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:36:22 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/vietnam-china-the-standoff-continues Early on May China has started oil explorations off the Vietnamese coast near the contested Paracel Islands, in the South China Sea. The oil platforms moved in the area have triggered anti-Chinese protests in Vietnam and raised concerned among regional countries over China’s intentions... Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:14:06 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/ansar-bayt-al-maqdis-the-sinai-based-group-that-introduces-itself-into-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict While the Israeli government accuses Hamas of being directly responsible for the recent murder of three teens, in the West Bank, the Sinai-based group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis claimed responsibility on Tuesday for the triple murder (...°. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 20:05:12 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/ansar-bait-al-maqdis-le-groupe-egyptien-qui--sinvite--dans-le-conflit-israelo-palestinien Alors que le gouvernement israélien accuse le Hamas d’être directement responsable de l’assassinat de trois adolescents, en Cisjordanie, le groupe égyptien Ansar Bait al-Maqdis a revendiqué le triple meurtre ce mardi. Dans le même communiqué, l’organisation revendique des tirs de roquette contre Israël depuis la Bande de Gaza et prête allégeance au « Calife » Abou Bakr al-Baghdadi... Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:04:43 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/nigeria-under-the-fire-of-boko-haram More than 10.000 people have been killed since Boko Haram started its campaign to establish an Islamic state in Nigeria in 2002. In the most recent attack, about 200 people were reported killed, when Boko Haram gunmen stormed the villages of Goshe, Attagara, Agapalwa and Aganjara in Borno state on June 3. This latest attack brings the 2014 death toll at around 2.000 deaths... Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:31:29 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/russia-ukraine-crimea-as-a-new-hotbed-of-radical-islam-in-post-soviet-space In a video that was recently posted on Youtube and on Russian jihadist websites emir of Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar (JMA), Batallion of foreign fighters in Syria, Salahuddin Shishani, and his naib Abdul-Kerim Krimsky (Crimean) addressed to Muslims... Thu, 22 May 2014 14:28:48 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-geopolitics-of-military-spending In April 2014, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its latest bulleting on Trends in World Military Expenditure – 2013. The bulletin shows that global military spending has been decreasing for the second year in a row. Fri, 02 May 2014 11:49:27 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/will-the-crimean-crisis-reinvigorate-transatlantic-security Since the end of the Cold War the two sides of the Atlantic have been gone through an identity crisis, similar to that experienced by NATO... Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:55:44 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-kunming-attack-and-the-rise-of-terrorism-in-china On Saturday, March 1, a group of knives-armed assailants attacked civilians at the Kunming train station, Yunnan province, killing 29 people and wounding more than 140. Some of the attackers were killed during the action, while others were arrested in the days after. Although Chinese authorities have blamed Uighur separatists, given the fact that a flag similar – although not exactly alike – to the East Turkestan Islamic Movement’s (ETIM) was found at the scene, no group has officially claimed responsibility for the attack... Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:46:12 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/ukraine-on-the-verge-of-civil-war Thursday, February 20, 2014, will certainly be remembered as one the bloodiest day in Ukraine’s most recent history. The final death toll of this week’s clashes between protesters and governmental forces is still uncertain, although early estimates refer that more than 100 people were killed and more than 500 were wounded... Fri, 21 Feb 2014 14:31:53 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/china-the-securitization-of-the-uyghur-issue-and-its-geopolitical-implications The Xinjian Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) remains one of the most troublesome provinces in China. Officially established on October 1, 1955, the XUAR has a history of separatism lead by the Uyghur minority, who managed to establish the “East Turkistan Republic” in two successful occasions in 1933-34 and 1944-49... Wed, 12 Feb 2014 10:41:53 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/ukraine-the-rise-of-ultra-nationalist-movements After a period of relative quietness, the upraising in Ukraine has registered a new wave of violence with at least five people killed and hundreds injured over the last couple of weeks. The new clashes were triggered by the government’s decision on January 17th to put new restrictions on protests till March 8th. Since then, the confrontation between governmental forces and the oppositions has become more intense... Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:00:24 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/russia-unconfirmed-reports-about-the-death-of-doku-umarov-several-weeks-ahead-of-winter-olympic-games-in-sochi A video, posted on Youtube and on numerous jihadist websites on Thursday, triggered a wave of rumors about alleged death of the leader of Imarat Kavkaz, Doku Umarov aka Emir Abu Usman. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:32:22 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/egypt-toward-a-new-constitution In a climate of tensions, Egypt opened polling stations on Tuesday to vote on a key referendum on a new constitution. The interior ministry deployed more than 200.000 policemen, 150 security units and 200 combat groups to secure the station from violence.... Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:34:50 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-and-the-security-of-energy-infrastructures 2013 was not a remarkable year for Libya’s energy sector. Indeed, it was quite the opposite. Libya’s energy infrastructures have been targeted since the beginning of last year by a heterogeneous group of actors including: rebels, ethnic minorities, employees and guards—each bringing different demands to the already unstable government lead by Ali Zeidan... Tue, 07 Jan 2014 14:08:01 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/esisc-presidential-election-mission-in-azerbaijan ESISC has conducted an independent observation mission in Azerbaijan for October 9 Presidential elections. Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:48:01 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/south-africa-after-mandela More than 91 world leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the farewell to former South African President Nelson Mandela, in a celebration easily comparable to those of Pope John Paul II and JFK. With South Africa now gathering world’s media attention for the loss of one of its most prominent political figure of the XX century, a question may arise: how will South Africa be looking like in the post-Mandela era? [...] Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:35:34 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/ukraine-caught-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been taking the streets since November 21st, when President Viktor Yanukovych took the decision of not signing an association agreement with the European Union (EU) that would have enhanced cooperation between Kiev and Brussels. In an atmosphere of growing tension, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov stated that the situation is serious and the protests have «all the signs of a coup»... Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:30:46 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/iran-the-reactions-to-the-interim-nuclear-agreement On Sunday, November 24, 2013, the 5+1 negotiator group (the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom and Germany) reached an interim nuclear agreement with Iran. [...] Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:53:39 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-cyrenaican-political-bureau-announces-regional-oil-company On Sunday, November 10, 2013, the Prime Minister of the self-declared Cyrenaican autonomous government, Abd-Rabbo al-Barassi, announced the creation of the Libyan Oil and Gas Corporation. Wed, 20 Nov 2013 14:43:57 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/syria-free-syrian-army-set-conditions-to-participate-in-geneva-ii-peace-talks On Monday, November 11th, 2013, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) set its conditions to participate to the Geneva II Middle East Peace Conference (hereinafter Geneva II), which is expected to take place by the end of the year. With all parties now declaring their willingness to take part to the Conference, several issues have still to be solved by sherpas before its beginning. [...] Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:28:15 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-morsi-trial-a-geopolitical-perspective On Monday, November 4, 2013, Egypt’s former president Mohamed Morsi rejected the authority of the court due to try him and 14 other officials for their alleged involvement in the death of protesters demonstrating outside Cairo’s presidential palace last December.[...] Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:31:24 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/washington-and-islamabad-to-restart-the-strategic-dialogue On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, the US President Barack Obama will meet with the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to review bilateral relations between their two countries. Several issues are expected to be addressed during the important meeting, which should mark a new beginning after years of strained relations. [...] Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:40:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/press-statement--esisc-presidential-election-observation-mission-in-azerbaijan As announced earlier, ESISC conducted an independent observation mission in Azerbaijan for October 9 Presidential elections. [...] Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:53:54 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/china-xinjiangs-violence-sub-state-separatism-or-global-terrorism In the last few years, and particularly since the July 2009 deadly riots in Xinjiang’s capital Urumqi, the case of Uyghurs’ separatism and their Islamic radicalisation has gained considerable attention among political observers worldwide. [...] Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:18:57 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/what-is-the-real-threat-posed-by-jihadist-hackers Latest reports on cyber incidents highlight the increasing prevalence of what we can call “Jihadist hacking”, meaning that states will need to “rearm” themselves and make determinant choices in the face of this slowly but surely growing cyber threat. Tue, 06 Aug 2013 17:25:49 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/belgiumsyria-new-reports-confirm-increasing-involvement-of-belgian-jihadists-in-syria On June 27, the judge for the Spanish National Court, issued an arrest warrant against Ismail Abdelatif Al Lal, 38, in connection to the investigation of Jihadist recruiting network operating in Ceuta and Morocco dismantled last June 21. Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:19:01 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/united-kingdom-knife-attack-against-a-soldier-in-south-london-highlights-the-threat-of-home-grown-terrorism On Wednesday afternoon in John Wilson Street, in Woolwich, South London, a British soldier, whose identity has not been disclosed yet and aged around 20, was hacked to death by two black men shouting Islamist slogans. (...) Thu, 23 May 2013 14:37:48 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/3693 Since the identification of the Tsarnaev Brothers as the main (and probably the only) responsibles for the attacks in Boston, thousands of messages of support flourished on the social networks as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:48:04 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/boston-attacks-update-state-of-the-play-at-0130-pm-gmt-and-first-profiles-of-the-two-suspects It is confirmed that the incidents in MTI and Watertown, last night and early this morning were all linked to Monday’s terrorist attacks. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:59:31 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/boston-attacks-and-mit-incident-updates Here is the last “state of the play” of the Boston attack investigation and the MIT Incident. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:39:45 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/3657 Around 02:50 PM (06:50 PM GMT), Monday, a loud explosion was heard on the north side of Boylon street, near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:41:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/a-new-document-showing-the-internal-tensions-of-al-qaeda ESISC discovered several days ago a new document highlighting the profound discontent that shakes al-Qaeda after the death of Osama bin Laden (...) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:25:14 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/un-nouveau-document-illustre-les-tensions-internes-dal-qada L’ESISC a découvert ces derniers jours un nouveau document mettant en lumière le profond malaise qui secoue al-Qaïda depuis la mort d’Oussama Ben Laden (...) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:51:42 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/italy-sicilian-cosa-nostras-interests-in-green-economy-and-its-low-profile-strategy Cosa Nostra still has the feasibility and capacity to adapt to unfavorable circumstances, to reorganize itself to maintain a low profile and to infiltrate the economy through a “grey area” of white collars and entrepreneurs and a consolidated control of the territory.(...) Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:37:54 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/central-african-republic-the-seleka-rebels-take-control-of-a-country-rich-of-mineral-resources-and-foreign-interests The fragile peace agreement reached between the rebels of the Seleka coalition and President Francois Bozize totally collapsed in the past two weeks.[...] Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:21:07 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/hakim-benladghem-solitary-jihadist-or-member-of-a-multinational-network On Tuesday, March 26, at 14:30, a violent incident occurred on the A8 motorway (Brussels-Tournai-Lille) between an individual driving a Nissan 4x4 vehicle (...) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:45:50 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/hakim-benladghem-djihadiste-solitaire-ou-membre-dun-reseau-multinational Mardi 26 mars, vers 14h30, un incident violent opposait, sur l’autoroute A8 (Lille-Tournai-Bruxelles) un individu au volant d’un véhicule 4x4 de marque Nissan (...) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:15:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/2619 On Tuesday Italian finance police (Guardia di Finanza) arrested 20 suspected affiliates to ‘Ndrangheta, the powerful Calabrian mafia, in an anti-Mafia police operation called “Metropolis(...) Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:59:53 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/2618 Pakistan has been facing a series of attacks against Shiites which threaten to spark sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shiites on the eve of the general elections (...) Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:51:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/2600 The kidnapping of the Moulin-Fournier family by men claiming to be Boko Haram members has highlighted the growing threat by the Islamist sect for security in West Africa(...) Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:12:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/boko-haram-et-le-risque-terroriste-au-nord-cameroun L’enlèvement de la famille Moulin-Fournier par des hommes se réclamant de Boko Haram a mis en lumière la menace croissante représentée par la secte islamiste pour la sécurité de l’Afrique de l’Ouest(...) Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:17:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/cameroon-the-kidnapping-of-a-french-family-shows-amplification-of-the-terrorist-threath-in-west-africa On Tuesday, February 19, the kidnapping of a French family in Dadanga, in northern Cameroon, raises the specter of a destabilization of the entire West Africa (...) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:12:15 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/cameroun-lenlevement-dune-famille-franaise-revele-lamplification-de-la-menace-terroriste-en-afrique-de-louest Mardi 19 février, l’enlèvement d’une famille française à Dadanga, au nord du Cameroun, a fait surgir le spectre d’une déstabilisation de l’ensemble de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (...) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:07:04 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/gilgit-baltistan-essential-link-of-the-pakistan-china-strategic-axis Paper presented on occasion of an expert meeting hosted by ESISC and MEP Jürgen Creutzmann in the European Parliament on January 30, 2013. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:55:11 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/fall-of-northern-cities-opens-challenging-new-phase-in-malian-conflict The French-led military offensive in northern Mali has gained significant momentum in recent days as the cities of Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal fell without much opposition(...) Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:13:19 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/2543 Over the last couple of months Kazakh authorities introduced series of measures targeting to modify counter-terrorism policy and to prevent the development of religious extremism across the country(...) Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:59:40 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/egypt-two-separate-protests-challenge-president-morsis-leadership Egyptian President Morsi is currently facing one of the worst challenges to his leadership since he has been elected last year (...) Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:20:32 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/2539 After a series of naval incidents at the end of last year, the beginning of 2013 was marked by a new peak in tensions between China and Japan(...) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:19:15 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/2538 Après l’accumulation d’incidents navals à la fin de l’année dernière, ce début d’année 2013 a été marqué par de nouveaux pics de tensions entre la Chine et le Japon(...) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:14:38 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/la-cosa-nostra-con FBI considers the Italian Mafia, also known as La Cosa Nostra (LCN) in the United States, “the foremost organized criminal threat to American society”(...) Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:21:19 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/update-on-the-situation-in-in-amenas Friday, January 18th at 13:00 GMT, the utmost confusion still reigns over the drama that has been unfolding since Wednesday in Amenas, in the south of Algeria. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:45:34 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/le-point-sur-la-situation-a-in-amenas Vendredi 18 janvier à 13h00 GMT, la plus extrême confusion régnait encore sur le drame qui se déroule depuis mercredi à In Amenas, dans le sud de l’Algérie. [...] Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:25:56 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/mali-update-on-operation-serval On the sixth day of Operation Serval, the French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian announced that ground troops were marching towards the town of Diabali (...) Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:43:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/mali-point-de-situation-sur-loperation-serval Au sixième jour de l’opération Serval, le ministre français de la défense Jean-Yves Le Drian a annoncé qu’une colonne de blindés avait pris la direction de la ville de Diabali (...) Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:39:50 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/syria-the-speech-of-a-cornered-president On Sunday, January 6th, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad spoke for the first time on television for more than seven months(...) Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:13:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/syrie-le-discours-dun-president-accule Dimanche 6 janvier, le président syrien Bachar el-Assad s’est exprimé pour la première fois à la télévision depuis plus de sept mois(...) Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:08:28 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/usury-the-bank-system-of-camorra The economic crisis and the consequent difficulty for entrepreneurs not having access to bank credit has been a precious asset for the various Italian mafias (...) Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:36:57 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/egypt-the-army-between-military-future-and-political-destiny The Arab and Western media quickly relayed a statement issued by the Egyptian army on its Facebook page (...) Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:48:35 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/egypte-larmee-entre-avenir-militaire-et-destin-politique Les médias arabes et occidentaux ont relayé très rapidement un communiqué publié par l’armée égyptienne sur son site Facebook (...) Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:45:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/international-disputes-eroding-prospect-for-military-intervention-in-northern-mali On Tuesday, December 4, emissaries from various belligerents involved in the Mali conflict met in Ouagadougou (...) Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:13:47 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/les-desaccords-internationaux-hypothequent-lintervention-militaire-au-nord-mali Mardi 4 décembre, des émissaires de différentes parties qui participent au conflit malien se sont réunis à Ouagadougou (...) Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:10:17 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/un-vote-on-palestine-mahmoud-abbas-victory-or-springboard-for-hamas By 138 votes in favour, 9 against and 41 abstentions, the United Nations General Assembly has granted Observer status to Palestine (...) Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:32:46 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/vote-de-lonu-sur-la-palestine-victoire-de-mahmoud-abbas-ou-tremplin-pour-le-hamas Par 138 voix pour, 9 contre et 41 abstentions, l’assemblée générale des Nations Unies a accordé le statut d’Etat observateur à la Palestine (...) Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:29:45 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/precarious-cease-fire-in-gaza Calm reigns in Gaza since the entry into force of a cease-fire on the evening of November 21 (...) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:57:50 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/cessez-le-feu-precaire-a-gaza Le calme règne à Gaza depuis l’entrée en vigueur d’un cessez-le-feu dans la soirée du 21 novembre (...) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:49:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-underside-of-a-new-crisis-in-gaza The resumption of intensive shelling of rockets and mortar shells into southern Israel has caused the most serious escalation of violence (...) Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:08:07 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/les-dessous-dune-nouvelle-crise-a-gaza La reprise de tirs intensifs de roquettes et d'obus de mortier vers le sud d'Israël a provoqué la plus grave escalade de la violence (...) Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:36:46 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/risk-of-a-new-war-in-the-golan On Monday, November 12, an Israeli tank destroyed a Syrian mobile artillery unit in response to the fall of several mortar shells on the Golan Heights (...) Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:40:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/risque-dune-nouvelle-guerre-pour-le-golan Lundi 12 novembre, un tank israélien a détruit une pièce d’artillerie mobile syrienne en riposte à la chute de plusieurs obus de mortier sur le plateau du Golan (...) Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:35:12 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-impact-of-the-new-international-sanctions-on-iran The Syrian blood-bath and the critical danger of overflow of the crisis to the Middle East(...) Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:08:27 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/limpact-des-nouvelles-sanctions-internationales-sur-liran Le bain de sang syrien et le danger critique de débordement de la crise à l’ensemble du Proche-Orient (...) Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:03:18 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/lebanon-threatens-to-sink-back-into-violence Lebanon is slipping back into turmoil since the bloody attack perpetrated in downtown Beirut on Friday, October 19 (...) Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:49:35 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/le-liban-menace-de-sombrer-a-nouveau-dans-la-violence Le Liban est plongé dans la tourmente depuis l’attentat sanglant perpétré au centre de Beyrouth le vendredi 19 octobre (...) Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:13:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/2266 The deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Northern Mali has been raised dramatically during the general debate (...) Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:10:18 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/crisis-worsens-in-east-congo On Monday October 1st, Tutsi rebels from the March 23 movement (M23) threatened to march on the city of Goma (...) Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:38:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/-neo-jihadism-in-france Early Saturday (10.06) morning, the “Sous Direction Anti-Terroriste” (SDAT, the French anti-terrorist unit) of the judicial police (...) Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:22:27 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/le--neo-djihadisme--en-france-leons-dune-operation-antiterroriste Tôt ce matin, la Sous Direction Anti-terroriste (SDAT) de la police judiciaire et la Direction Centrale du Renseignement Intérieur (...) Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:49:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/diplomatic-prospects-after-united-nations-general-assemblys-annual-debate The General Debate of the United Nations’ General Assembly 67th session has taken place in New York from Tuesday September 25 to Monday October 1. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:37:19 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/bloody-day-in-pakistan-in-the-name-of-love-for-the-prophet The excerpt of the film “Innocence of Muslims” that was broadcasted on Youtube at the beginning of September provoked an outburst (...) Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:53:52 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/journee-sanglante-au-nom-de-lamour-du-prophete-au-pakistan La diffusion d’extraits du film « L’innocence des musulmans » sur Youtube au début du mois de septembre (...) Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/menaces-pour-la-paix-mondiale-en-mer-de-chine La mer de Chine orientale connait un pic de tensions géopolitiques spectaculaire depuis le début du mois de septembre (...) Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:03:22 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/threats-to-world-peace-in-the-east-china-sea The East China Sea has witnessed a spectacular crescendo of geopolitical tensions since the beginning of the month of September (...) Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:51:26 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/how-did-america-react-to-the-attack-in-benghazi The dissemination on Youtube of extracts of the Arab language version of the polemical film “Innocence of Muslims” set off (...) Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:29:39 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/quelles-reactions-americaines-apres-lattaque-de-benghazi La diffusion sur Youtube d’extraits traduits en arabe du film polémique « Innocence of Muslims » a provoqué une flambée (...) Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:26:00 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/large-scale-international-deployment-of-military-forces-off-iran The largest naval exercise ever organized in the Middle East began on Monday September 17 in the Gulf of Aden and the Sea of Oman (...) Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:40:37 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/deploiement-international-denvergure-au-large-de-liran Le plus grand exercice naval jamais organisé au Moyen-Orient a débuté le lundi 16 septembre dans les eaux du golfe d’Aden (...) Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:34:27 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/toulouse-individual-terrorist-arrives-in-france The prime suspect in the killings in Toulouse and Montauban is a young self-declared “salafi” French Muslim (...) Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:52:54 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/toulouse-le-djihad-individuel-debarque-en-france Le principal suspect dans les tueries de Toulouse et Montauban est donc un jeune Français musulman se réclamant du « salafisme » (...) Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:47:03 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/1411 “We stress the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding (...) Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:46:39 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/asia-pacific-the-next-decades-theater-of-power-confrontation On January 5, the United States (U.S.) unveiled their new defense strategy[i]. The new document is aimed are resetting (...) Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:50:15 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-haqqani-network-assessment-of-a-multipolar-strategy In recent weeks the United States (U.S.) and Pakistan relations have reached another low point since the operation (...) Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:53:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/astana-recognizes-reality-of-domestic-threat Kazakh authorities stated on Friday September 2 they had killed a Jihadi terrorist and arrested 18 others (...) Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:19:01 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/italy-drug-trafficking-situation-and-trends In August 2010, ESISC published a briefing on the BALKAN DRUG ROUTES, focusing on the role of Balkan countries (...) Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:24:00 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/pkk-terrorist-organisation-tactics-strategy-and-the-future The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorist organisation is one of the most outspoken terrorist groups present in Turkey (...) Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:28:01 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/nigerian-pirates-main-suspects-behind-upsurge-of-piracy-in-gulf-of-guinea Following the recent surge in pirate attacks off the coast of West Africa and in the Gulf of Guinea (...) Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:31:11 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-impact-of-the-arab-spring-on-israels-security Since the beginning of the uprising in the Arab World, Israel, the “sole democracy in the Middle East” has been rather cold (...) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:43:12 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/mexico-amid-increased-control-over-remote-communities-cartels-move-in-on-agricultural-products After oil and mining, the Mexican drug cartels are once more diversifying their business as they scope to take advantage (...) Thu, 26 May 2011 11:18:05 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-who-are-our-new-allies-in-reality In a book to be published this week, our friend and colleague Laszlo Liszkaï disclosed interesting facts on the new “friends” (...) Mon, 09 May 2011 11:27:51 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libye-qui-sont-vraiment-nos-nouveaux-allies Dans un livre à paraître cette semaine, notre collaborateur et ami Laszlo Liszkaï apporte de troublantes révélations (...) Mon, 09 May 2011 11:23:00 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/bin-laden-and-the-pakistani-double-game One could think that with allies like Pakistan, you don’t need enemies (...) Tue, 03 May 2011 11:31:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/operation-against-osama-bin-laden-hints-at-mistrust-between-us-and-pakistan ESISC earlier quoted US military sources close to Sunday’s operation which led to the death of Osama bin Laden (OBL) (...) Mon, 02 May 2011 11:40:54 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/tactical-details-emerge-on-bin-laden-death The statement of U.S. President Barack Obama and sources in the Pentagon allow to begin to get a clear picture of what happened (...) Mon, 02 May 2011 11:35:17 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-marrakech-attack-is-terrorism-returning-in-morocco The terrorist attack in Marrakech could be the sign that terrorism is returning to the Kingdom, after years of relative calm (...) Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:45:13 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-situation-in-syria-an-assessment In Syria, the situation has not calmed down: unrest escalates, repression becomes harsher and armed groups have emerged (...) Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:05:43 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/somalia-can-the-creation-of-azania-prevent-the-regional-expansion-of-al-shabaab With the creation of a third semi-autonomous region, named Azania, on Sunday, Somalia could face further disintegration (...) Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:12:20 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-terrorist-threat-linked-to-the-libyan-crisis On March 24, 2011, the British Security Service (BSS also known as MI5) warned of possible retaliation attacks (...) Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:52:24 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-terrorist-threat-linked-to-the-lybian-crisis On March 24, 2011, the British Security Service (BSS also known as MI5) warned of possible retaliation attacks by “Libyan expatriates” (...) Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:16:25 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-operation-odyssey-dawn-major-developments-from-day-6-to-day-10 On March 24, French Foreign Minister, Mr Alain Juppé said that he believes the military operations “may take weeks, but not months” (...) Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:20:54 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-operation-odyssey-dawn-days-4-and-5 Military operations continued on March 22 and 23 and are due to continue in the coming days (...) Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:25:15 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/attack-in-jerusalem-the-hand-of-tehran Today, just after 03:00 PM (O1:00 GMT) a bomb exploded in Jerusalem, injuring at least 25 peoples (at least 4 to 8 of them seriously)(...) Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:38:03 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-operation-odyssey-dawn-days-2-and-3 International coalition’s military operations continued over Libya Sunday March 20 and Monday March 21 (...) Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:41:26 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-operation-odyssey-dawn-day-1 Operation Odyssey Dawn began Saturday March 19, in the afternoon with the announcement, shortly after 03:00 PM that French jets (...) Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:45:43 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libyaun-full-text-of-the-draft-adopted-tonight-in-the-security-council Libya: DRAFT SCR (...) Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:51:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-whats-next This could be the turning point in the civil war which ravages Libya (...) Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:48:24 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/french-recognition-of-the-libyan-rebels-is-a-gamble We don’t know if French President Nicolas Sarkozy is a poker player but he obviously gambled today (...) Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:00:35 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/colombia-gold-rush-in-antioquia-department-as-farc-and-criminals-gangs-invest-in-mining The abduction of 23 oil workers in the eastern Vichada department earlier this week proves once more that criminal groups (...) Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:56:24 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-rumours-and-very-little-facts-as-government-speaks-of-attempted-coup Sunday’s attack on the residence of President Joseph Kabila and the Kokolo military base in the capital of Kinshasa (...) Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:06:55 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/military-options-against-libya-gunboat-diplomacy-or-real-possibility Various declarations and statement in the last days highlighted the increased chances of a Western military intervention in Libya (...) Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:04:12 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/libya-dictatorship-or-chaos The ongoing events in Libya are not similar to those which happened in Tunisia in January and in Egypt a few weeks ago (...) Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:10:06 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/egypt-double-or-quits-for-president-hosni-mubarak Even if the situation is extremely tense and volatile in Cairo and other Egyptian cities, the game is not yet over for President Mubarak (...) Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:13:54 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/moscow-attack-could-be-linked-to-succession-war-in-chechen-terrorism-it-questions-security-level-in-russia-and-in-airports-worldwide An explosion obviously linked with terrorism occurred today in Domodedovo airport, near Moscow (...) Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:17:08 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/tunisia-the-day-after Hours after President Ben Ali fled the country, the situation appeared to be absolutely out of control in Tunisia (...) Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:20:02 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/tunisia-whats-next According to a statement of Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali had decided (...) Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:22:41 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/bosnia-and-herzegovina-likely-to-persist-in-deadlock-over-forming-a-central-government The deadlock in which Bosnia and Herzegovina has plunged since last October’s general elections (...) Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:24:45 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/two-french-hostages-killed-in-niger-during-an-attemp-to-free-them The two French nationals kidnapped Friday night in a restaurant in the Niger capital, Niamey, were killed Saturday (...) Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:27:12 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/elements-underscoring-cartel-involvement-in-pemex-pipeline-blast The explosion of a Pemex-owned pipeline near the city of San Martin Texmelucan, located in the central Puebla State (...) Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:29:56 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/tensions-on-the-rise-ahead-of-south-sudan-referendum The United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) expressed strong concerns over increased violence (...) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:32:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/what-the-terrorist-attack-in-stockholm-tells-us-on-a-possible-new-threat-and-on-a-terrorist-weakness Two explosions rocked the center of Stockholm Saturday night. This attack underlines both a new possible threat (...) Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:34:52 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/consequences-of-the-social-crisis-for-algerias-stability The increase of civil unrest incidents reported daily across Algeria has emphasized the scale of the social crisis (...) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:37:57 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/light-on-the-balkan-drug-routes At least 100 alleged members of two drug rings were arrested and about €320 million worth of drugs were seized in mid-November (...) Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:40:22 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/russia-terrorism-trends-show-extension-of-threat-far-beyond-northern-caucasus The growing number of terrorist attacks reported over the last months in Northern Caucasus Federal reflected alarming trends (...) Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:07:49 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/colombia-an-overview-of-the-farcs-military-structure The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) have vowed to prepare “an intense end of the year” (...) Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:10:12 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/premieres-leons-de-laffaire-des--illegaux--russes-aux-etats-unis On ne fait que commencer à tirer les enseignements de l’affaire d’espionnage qui vient d’être révélée aux Etats-Unis (...) Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:11:31 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/first-lessons-from-the-affair-of-the-russian-illegals-in-the-united-states We are just beginning to draw some conclusions from the espionage scandal which has developed in the United States (...) Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:06:30 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/the-tindouf-refugee-camps-the-responsibilities-confronting-algeria-and-the-polisario-front For more than 30 years, the Polisario Front and Algeria have systematically and categorically turned down requests (...) Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:10:29 GMT http://www.esisc.org/publications/briefings/les-camps-de-tindouf-lalgerie-et-le-front-polisario-face-a-leurs-responsabilites Depuis plus de 30 ans, le Front Polisario et l’Algérie refusent systématiquement et de façon catégorique les sollicitations (...) Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:06:24 GMT