18 hours ago November 16, 2023, 8:45pm ETClick here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.Click here to see ISW’s 3D control of terrain topographic map of Ukraine. Use of a computer (not a mobile device) is strongly
Financial support for NGOs is a lifeline for their survival and sustainability. For its part, the Iraqi government should realize that a strong civil society benefits the government, as NGOs can be a vital contribution to governance efforts and societal support. Soon after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, hundreds of non-government organizations
Analysis & Opinions - The National Interest Iran and Gaza Escalation To mitigate the risks of a wider war, all parties involved should commit to continuous dialogue to increase the prospects of de-escalation. The ongoing fighting in Gaza presents a significant risk for expansion into a broader war. Although Iran may or may not have
Liwa Abu Fadl al-Abbas is one of the best-established Iraqi volunteer militias to fight in Iranian and Assad regime service in the Syrian Civil War and in anti-U.S. and anti-Israel armed actions. Liwa Abu Fadl al-Abbas logoName: Liwa Abu Fadl al-Abbas (the Abbas Brigade, or LAFA) (named after al-Abbas bin Ali, one of Ali’s sons
Geraldine (Gerry) Watson is executive vice president, finance, operations, and Pocantico at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and has served in this role since 2006. This executive leadership team position includes oversight of the investment, accounting, technology, human resources, and operations functions for the RBF, as well as the Rockefeller Family Fund (RFF), the David Rockefeller
November 15, 2023 | Part Of U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives 2023-11-16T14:44:33-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTczXC8wMDFcLzE3MDAxNjM5MjFfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) was critical of his own party during a speech on the House floor. The Texas Republican challenged his GOP colleagues to “name one meaningful, significant thing” the House Republican majority has done this year. His remarks came
Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israeli kibbutzim in the Gaza envelope has thrust the Palestinian cause back into the international spotlight, after a period of relative abeyance. Over the past month, Hezbollah's involvement in the conflict has significantly increased the cost of an Israeli ground invasion in Gaza: Tel Aviv was compelled to deploy troops
Abstract Tunisia has traditionally expressed support to the Palestinian people and condemned Israeli actions that it considered contrary to international law. Following the Hamas attack on 7 October, the Tunisian Tunisia’s Presidency released a statement expressing “full and unconditional stand with the Palestinian people”, which distinguished Tunisia from the rest of the Arab countries. These
November 15, 2023 2023-11-16T12:05:25-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTRkXC8wMTBcLzE3MDAwNjA4OTVfMDEwLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Nathaniel Fick, ambassador-at-large for cyberspace and digital policy, and Matthew Graviss, chief data and artificial intelligence officer for the State Department, testified on strategic competition and the use of AI before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Tougher safeguards to prevent intellectual property theft, standards for AI usage, and collaborating with allies on
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza presents a range of clear security risks to energy operations in the Eastern Mediterranean, especially in Israel. The conflict does little to improve the outlook for further integration of the natural gas sectors in Israel, Egypt, and Cyprus with a view to exports beyond the region