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@Charles_Lister

Senior Fellow & Director of CVE & CT at . Author of . Following , armed groups, , & T/RT≠ endorsement.

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Joined January 2012
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    Aug 3

    NEW: “The Urgency of : The Impending Regime Offensive & the Delicate Balancing Act in ’s Northwest” My latest, in-depth look at , for :

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  2. 1 hour ago

    Very important landscape by - providing a valuable insight into post-conflict southern . - "‘Like a big prison’: Months into reconciliation, invisible borders still divide Syria’s southwest"

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  3. 2 hours ago

    This is an interesting threat - it's been a close U.S.-/ relationship that has blocked / bombings in urban areas of (acc. to multiple U.S. officials). A resumption of such attacks would indicate a decline un U.S. leverage vis-a-vis vis-a-vis .

    PKK media official tells Sputnik that PKK will respond to Turkish attack on Kurdish areas in northern Syria by escalating operations inside Turkey:
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    This car bomb attack was promptly claimed by the "Wrath of Olive" operations room - a resistance unit launched by the after the loss of . At least 50% of the casualties - 8 killed & 15+ wounded - hailed from .

    After a string of successive IED attacks & assassinations (& others foiled) across -controlled areas in northern , a car bomb hit a food market in on Sunday - killing 4+ civilians. …
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    After a string of successive IED attacks & assassinations (& others foiled) across -controlled areas in northern , a car bomb hit a food market in on Sunday - killing 4+ civilians.

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  6. 3 hours ago

    "Two peas in a pod." hosted 's Omar al-Bashir in this weekend -- both leaders are accused of huge war crimes & crimes against humanity. Bashir was flown to by 's military, direct from - contra multiple ICC arrest warrants.

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  7. 3 hours ago

    Another good map by . This one is particularly useful for dispelling the myth that "jihadists" control all of -- force projection & influence are more expansive yes, but different. Those differences have key policy implications.

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    Dec 13

    My new article in , looking at - tensions in northern - something for which both & have much to blame each-other for. One thing is clear though - things will get much worse soon, if the underlying issues are not dealt with seriously.

    مقالتي الجديدة - مآلات التوتر العربي ـ الكردي شرق …
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    Dec 14

    Fascinating by , who got his hands on a secret Dec 14 letter from to , attempting to pull it into 's Caliphate -- some great detail into AQ- differences & rivalry. Its great to have Tore writing for !

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    Dec 13

    Keep them coming . Excellent analysis by of the Republican Guards.

    Thrilled to publish 's latest work for - a comprehensive profile of 's Republican Guard.…
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    Dec 15

    مآلات التوتر العربي ـ الكردي شرق سوريا ----------------- مقال تشارلز ليستر

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    Dec 13

    New piece out: "The Islamic State's charm offensive toward al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)" based on a newly discovered letter between an IS shura council member and AQIM emir Abdelmalek Droukdel

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    Dec 13

    's current structure mapped in my latest for Also includes a brief history of the RG's role early in war & deployments & their extensive efforts to develop auxiliary units through supporting local militias.

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  14. Dec 14

    Important. - "The teenage soldiers who fought , now deserted by their country." 100s have returned home physically &/or psychologically broken, but with little thanks or help. There are 550 in , alone.

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    Dec 13

    Syria's Republican Guard: Growth and fragmentation

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    Dec 13

    إذا ما كانت الولايات المتحدة تعتزم الانسحاب الكلي من المستنقع السوري، ستُطلق يد ونظامه تماماً في فعل ما يروق له من دون ضابط ولا رقيب، وستعتبرها طهران دعوة فورية ومفتوحة لتوسيع وجودها. - شارلز ليستر

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  17. Dec 14

    Fantastic reporting from eastern by . - The US says it's staying indefinitely, but locals are less sure. As stabilization grinds on slowly, threats are rising, from , , & . Our allies are hedging their bets for now.

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  18. Dec 13

    Depressing that this has to be stressed, but credit to for doing so: <A Post-War ?> - "The war is winding down but very little progress has been made on addressing the underlying causes."

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    Dec 13

    Exciting publication on ’s Republican Guard post-2012! A granular presentation of one of the elite military units of the regime. Thanks .

    Thrilled to publish 's latest work for - a comprehensive profile of 's Republican Guard.…
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  20. Dec 13

    Thank you for adding your voice to this issue: - "’s regime killed an American — and no one seems to care." And credit to for continuing to raise it on official levels.

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