Saudi Arabia has had two kings on the throne within the last decade, and may soon have a third. The absolute monarchy’s succession plan does not inspire confidence in future stability, as all eligible candidates for the throne face advanced age and a region in turmoil…
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TSG IntelBrief Quoted on The Daily Beast: Yemen’s Government Quits—and Gives Al Qaeda An Opening
Hours after striking a deal with Houthi rebels, the government of U.S. ally Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi quit—leaving the country set to fragment and al Qaeda to gain yet more power.
Read MorePatrick Skinner Quoted on PBS Frontline: Have Airstrikes Really Killed Half of ISIS’ Top Commanders?
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Thursday that Iraq and the U.S.-led coalition had killed 50 percent of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) top commanders.
Read MoreTSG IntelBrief Quoted on Voice of America: In Yemen Turmoil, Compromise After Conflict
A presidential compound in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a seized by a militia, a president’s private home surrounded, armed rebel forces in the streets…
Read MoreAli Soufan Interviewed on Yahoo News: Middle East Roiled by Yemen Chaos and Saudi Succession
Counterterrorism specialist Ali Soufan breaks down what the turmoil means for US interests
Read MoreTSG IntelBrief Quoted on Voice of America: Yemen Leader, Rebels Reportedly End Stalemate
Authorities in southern Yemen re-opened Aden’s air and sea ports on Thursday, officials said, after President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi accepted some demands from the dominant Houthi group in a move expected to ease days of tension in the capital…
Read MoreTSG IntelBrief Quoted in Bloomberg News: Yemen Rebels Reach Deal With President, to Pull Back From Palace
Shiite rebels in Yemen reached an accord with President Abdurabuh Mansur Hadi and will pull back from his palace after seizing it yesterday, the country’s official news agency said…
Read MoreTSG IntelBrief Quoted on Mashable: Yemen’s Political Crisis: What You Need to Know
Shiite rebels have been strengthening control of Yemen’s capital city of Sana’a in recent weeks, as Houthi rebels have demanded an equal share in the country’s government.
Read MoreRichard Barrett Interviewed on ITV News: Japan Paying $200m Ransom ‘May Not Secure Hostages’ Release’
Counter-terrorism expert Richard Barrett told ITV News that Japan is in “a very very difficult position,” saying that even if it did pay the ransom of $200 million that has been demanded, “it might not secure the release of the hostages…”
Read MorePatrick Skinner Interviewed on NPR Weekend Edition: Building Ties To Counter Religious Extremism In LA
Law enforcement is working to detect and prevent radical Islam in the U.S. NPR’s Rachel Martin presents different perspectives on what prevention looks like.
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