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Tag: Islamic State

Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East

Erdogan’s Calculated Gamble in Syria

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

Following a phone conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump on October 6, Turkey launched a major combat operation – dubbed “Peace Spring” – into …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Mosul Offensive a Test for Iraqi Forces

October 28, 2016 - by Forecast International

by Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Early on October 17, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced that the much-anticipated operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State had finally begun. …

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Geopolitics / Media & Podcasts / Middle East

Forecast Roundtable – The Syrian Conflict

October 12, 2016 - by Forecast International

By Matthew Beres and Derek Bisaccio, Forecast International. Welcome to the Forecast Roundtable Podcast. Forecast Roundtable brings together expert analysts, industry professionals, and government officials to discuss the latest issues in …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

World Powers Move to Support Libyan Unity Government against Terror Groups

May 23, 2016November 15, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Derek Bisaccio, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. In a decision representative both of the growing threat of terror groups and progress in local political reconciliation, world powers have affirmed their commitment …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Challenges Face Upcoming Syria Negotiations

December 18, 2015November 8, 2019 - by Forecast International

By Derek Bisaccio, Eurasia Analyst, Forecast International. On December 18, the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) – composed of top players with stakes in the Syrian conflict – will meet …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Brief Overview: Russian Intervention in the Syrian Civil War

November 23, 2015November 8, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia’s intervention into Syria marks a new turn in the nation’s relationship with the Syrian government and the direction of the …

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