The spillover in the West of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after the October 7th 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel has been the subject of much discussion by terrorism and extremism experts[1].
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Category Archives: Security
23Set/24
Targeted killings by Israel: Terrorise the terrorists – by Maria Alvanou
In the early 60s in Greece, during turbulent and violent political times, the iconic political figure George Papandreou, known in history as the “Elder of Democracy” uttered the phrase: “terrorize terrorists”. The phrase indicated the way to react against those causing fear in society with forms of political violence.
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19Set/24
SPOTREP: The sabotage campaign in Lebanon. The weaponization of dual-use tools – by Emilio Palmieri
WHAT WE KNOW
In the afternoon of September 17, 2024, hundreds of pagers used by individuals linked to the Iranian proxy armed group Hezbollah simultaneously exploded in several cities in Lebanon.
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17Ago/24
I Tuareg non sono jihadisti – by Marco Lombardi
In questi giorni si parla molto del sostegno dell’Ucraina e della Francia ai gruppi jihadisti in Mali e dintorni. Diversi quotidiani italiani hanno rilanciato queste narrative.
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09Ago/24
Southport stabbings and riots in the UK: Comments from a security perspective – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
On Monday 29th of July a knife rampage described as a “horror movie” took place in Southport, UK, during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class resulting in three little girls stabbed to death and eight others injured. The perpetrator was a 17-year-old boy arrested at the scene, and his motivations seem irrelevant to terrorism.
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01Ago/24
Israele decapita in poche ore Hamas e Hezbollah e umilia le difese iraniane. Ora si attende la reazione di Teheran – by Giovanni Giacalone
La macchina militare israeliana si è messa in moto e stavolta i colpi inflitti sono durissimi. In meno di 72 ore l’IDF ha eliminato a Beirut il numero due di Hezbollah, Fuad Shukr e a Teheran il leader del bureau politico di Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
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15Lug/24
The Attack Against Donald Trump: Hate Narratives, the Shooter, and Security Gaps – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
The attack against President Trump has brought to the surface once again the issue of political assassinations. The United States of America is not immune as a country to such events in its political history.
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02Lug/24
Paris Olympic security threats: Why the Islamist terror network and Hamas matter – by Maria Alvanou
The world’s eyes in about a month will be on France hosting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Major athletic events should always be considered a possible target for terrorists and a challenge for law enforcement authorities that have to safeguard security, making sure at the same time that people can enjoy participating with a festive spirit.
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20Mag/24
La nuova strategia di Mosca in Libia: arrivano gli Afrika Corps – A. Bolpagni & G. Porrino
Mentre gli occhi del mondo sono concentrati sulla guerra in Ucraina e sul conflitto tra Israele e Hamas, la Russia sta riconsolidando la propria presenza in Libia, ponendo un’ulteriore minaccia al fianco sud della NATO. Nonostante la disfatta dell’alleato Generale K. Haftar nella battaglia di Tripoli nel 2020, la presenza russa è rimasta ben consolidata in relazione al più ampio progetto geopolitico di proiezione di potenza nel Sahel e nell’Africa sub-Sahariana.
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21Apr/24
SPOTREP: The first ever direct Iranian air attack against Israel – by Emilio Palmieri
Over the night of April 13, 2024, Iran launched a coordinated air attack against Israel by employing more than 300 armed UAV and dozens of missiles. The Israeli air defense architecture was able to effectively repulse the attempt.
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11Apr/24
PMC Wagner recluta per l’Africa e Afrika Corps guarda al Niger – by G. Porrino e A. Bolpagni
Dalla fine di febbraio 2024, dopo un silenzio durato sei mesi, i vertici della Wagner hanno riavviato il processo di reclutamento per le operazioni in Africa e ad aprile 2024 Afrique Media, ha annunciato l’arrivo degli Afrika Corps in Niger.
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15Mar/24
Greek Police dismantling terror network: important issues about terrorism in Greece – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
Α big police operation in Greece dismantled in February what seemed to be a network carrying out terror operations, including an envelope with explosives sent to the Courthouse in Thessaloniki (the second largest city of the country).
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