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

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    3 Aug 2018

    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. 12 hours ago

    Interesting. Photo appears to show a convoy of families fleeing violence along a road controlled by the - in Deir ez Zour, . A rare insight into such permitted movements.

    Convoys of Isis families escaping from Baghouz Rights reserved
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  3. 13 hours ago

    Whatever you think of the Prevent strategy, this lengthy report by 's is well worth a read: - "Inside , the ’s controversial anti-terrorism programme"

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  4. 13 hours ago

    This by & Bernard Haykel is interesting - a reality worth re-iterating, on how AQ sees as "the devil incarnate." - "Messages to : Al-Qaida Attacks & the Monarchy"

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  5. 14 hours ago

    (10) Moreover - in a somewhat ironic admission - the author reveals that he’s been "advising" Lord Richards on since 2011 -- did that advice help Lord Richards' in-depth plan to arm to-the-hilt 100,000 rebels across to overthrow Assad? Selectivity, much?

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  6. 14 hours ago

    (9) Now this section citing [former] UK officials is especially sneaky, as the author handpicks the tiny (*3*) number of such people who’ve expressed at some point, some level of sympathy for , while ignoring the *100s* of former & serving officials who are the opposite.

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  7. 14 hours ago

    (8) “No major defections ever took place” from 's armed forces... Well, apart from the 10,000s (some estimates say 50,000+) of defected officers & conscripts, and the now extraordinarily widespread draft dodging that necessitated reliance on dozens of foreign militias.

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  8. 14 hours ago

    (7) This entire paragraph entirely ignores *the* reason for ’s intervention: a joint assessment with in mid-2015 of ’s possible imminent collapse. Plus, what is left with now? A skeleton of a state, ripped apart & divided, with a crippled economy.

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  9. 14 hours ago

    (5) As I said, it’s no U-turn; it’s a well-established, long-standing position based on skepticism that a free/fair election will occur. (6) Or perhaps more truthfully, for *insecurity,* as per all of the examples the author lists and more. Need I mention - 2003-10?

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  10. 14 hours ago

    (3) Cavusoglu’s comments are *no different* as those made in & the US; based on a free/fair election, which is extremely unlikely anytime soon. (4) That’s (Baath = solution) the author’s opinion, not that of any of the actors he’s mentioned so far ( & ).

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  11. 14 hours ago

    Ok, let’s start at the beginning: (1) The idea that the regime has become “indispensable” to & “the Kurds” (whatever that means) is palpably ridiculous. maybe, not . (2) Regime forces have *not* entered Manbij, they are villages away, to the SW.

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  12. 15 hours ago

    The looks set to begin formal talks with "in days." - "There are attempts to carry out negotiations... the -n government stance was positive... We believe they will start in the coming days," per leader Sipan Hemo.

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  13. 16 hours ago

    How embarrassing.

    By the ridiculous standard the FBI applies to Trump, Obama could have been investigated as an Iranian agent, writes via
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  14. 16 hours ago

    Is it normal for to so rapidly grant a "blue tick" to people under international sanctions? He's funded multiple regime militias in . Oh and also - he's accused of ordering the 2013 assassination of a rival in .

    's Samer Foz - recently sanctioned by the & nicknamed "Assad's new businessman" appears to have joined : …
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  15. 17 hours ago

    "Sanctioning is the very least the US can do in ," says - following on from House passing the Caesar Act. - "We simply cannot look the other way and allow Assad Russia, and Iran to steamroll over Syria,"

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  16. 17 hours ago

    This is very good by & follows on neatly from my article (above) from Dec 2018: - "No time to go wobbly on - needs ’s recognition. Don’t give it away for free"

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  17. 17 hours ago

    's Samer Foz - recently sanctioned by the & nicknamed "Assad's new businessman" appears to have joined : He says he'll pursue legal action to remove sanctions.

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  18. 17 hours ago

    This piece is extraordinary & cunningly misleading. - All "senior" officials he cites have been long-time apologists for & invited guests in . - The author makes so many false claims I lost count & he never once acknowledges *any* violent act by the regime.

    Oh goodness, spare me.
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  19. Retweeted
    Jan 23

    Fantastic discussion this morning on terrorism trends and dynamics, underscores the importance of ensuring our policy responses reflect evolving realities, and are based on sound research and evidence. Thank you for hosting!

    The exact link can be found here:
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  20. Retweeted
    Jan 23

    How does global evolve after the setback of ? One of many questions at today's event on what happens after the caliphate. Watch it again here 📺 Thanks to the excellent panel, and and FFI for co-hosting. – at United Nations

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  21. 19 hours ago

    It was a pleasure speaking at the yesterday, about Al-Qaeda "After the Caliphate." Also speaking: , & Nelly Lahoud. Thanks to for hosting & & FFI for organizing. You can re-watch the event here:

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