Category: Tactical Intelligence
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Georgian Elections
Executive Summary The 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections have likely reinforced Russia’s expanding geopolitical sway, with the Georgian Dream party securing a contentious victory. Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia of the Ahali party denounced the election process, calling it a “constitutional coup” and asserting that Georgian Dream’s dominance would not last. Despite declining popularity and growing public…
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Terrorist Attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI)
Incident Overview: On October 23, 2024, a coordinated terrorist attack targeted the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility in Kahramankazan, near Ankara, Turkey, resulting in 4 deaths and 14 injuries. Turkish authorities have attributed the attack to militants affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which carried out a well-coordinated assault, deploying explosives and engaging in…
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Rise of Poverty Rate in Argentina
Situation Overview: Current Status: Argentina is facing its highest poverty rate in two decades, with 52.9% of the population living below the poverty line and 18 million people affected. The extreme poverty rate has also sharply increased, contributing to severe food insecurity and a growing humanitarian crisis. Inflation exceeds 230%, making basic necessities unaffordable. Key…
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US Typhoon Missile Systems in the Philippines
Executive Summary: The United States strategic deployment of Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon missile systems near the Luzon strait south of Taiwan in the Philippines signifies the bolstering of its regional military presence and capabilities. This deployment is part of the annual joint military exercise ‘Salaknib 24’. This demonstrates the US commitment to its allies amidst…
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Mirroring Guantanamo: Pentagon’s Abandoned Panopticon in Afghanistan
Executive Summary: This report assesses the suicide bombing carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) affiliated Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) on the Monday of this week. It sketches an overview of the situation and plows through the ideology and motives that prompted the current flare up. It takes us…
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Escalation in tension in the South China Sea: The Sabina Shoal Confrontation
Executive summary The South China Sea has been witnessing an escalation in tension between China and American allies since April 2024. Repeated maritime confrontations have occurred in the region, with the most recent incident happening in the Sabina Shoal region. This report analyses the Collision of naval vessels that happened in the Sabina Shoal of…