ARTICLES
Succession in Saudi Arabia: The Prospects for Stability
On 22 January, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died at the age of 90 following a short illness, writes Julian Karssen.
On 22 January, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died at the age of 90 following a short illness, writes Julian Karssen.
With a growing number of Chinese investment projects inprogress across the country, Julian Karssen examines the threat of kidnapping posed to Chinese nationals
While a sudden US military response to a chemical weapons attack in northern Syria suggests a shift in US strategy, expectations of future intervention against the Syrian government may be premature, writes Julian Karssen.
Julian Karssen and Francesca Fazey discuss the potential for the Islamic State militant group to revive its kidnapping operations in broader Iraq in the wake of recent territorial losses.
As Turkey conducts its first major offensive against Islamic State in northern Syria, the incursion threatens to introduce greater instability to an already fragile region, writes Julian Karssen
As the Iraqi army moves towards its final stage of operations against the Islamic State militant group, the controversial involvement of Shi'a militias threatens to undo the military's gains, writes Julian Karssen
As the Taliban's latest offensive gains ground against the Afghan security forces, the threat of kidnapping is likely to increase across the country, writes Julian Karssen
As the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria faces the loss of more territory in the coming months, the group is likely to transition back to its terrorist roots, writes Julian Karssen
While a lull in the Yemeni conflict signals a move towards possible resolution, an uneven security environment creates challenges for companies looking to re-engage, writes Julian Karssen.
As relations once again deteriorate between Saudi Arabia and Iran, the lasting effect is likely to be an extension of regional conflicts, writes Julian Karssen
Julian Karssen reviews the ways in which the Islamic State militant group has consolidated its operations in Iraq and Syria over 2015, with a focus on the group's diverse sources of income. Going into 2016, as IS's influence spreads throughout the globe, the group's growing array of affiliates are increasingly likely to replicate its modus operandi…