Research Team - Washington Institute For Defence & Security

02 Sep 24

Israel’s military force working against Iran to prevent their citizens from any attack

The military power of Israel makes them unbeatable. Also, Israel has advanced intelligence, and the ability to maintain peace across its region. But when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 all of this sense of security was threatened. At the initial stage, many started to think that if Israel had lost its power to prevent […]

30 Aug 24

Exploring the new plan of mediators regarding the Gaza ceasefire

The ceasefire plan and hostage releases are one of the important tasks for both Israel and Hamas. And the international mediators are making progress on it. They came to light with the new ”bridging proposal”. This plan aims to address the remaining issues and allow the ceasefire plan to be implemented quickly. In Doha, the […]

28 Aug 24

Mali’s new defense strategy: Partnering with Russia amid regional instability

Nowadays, many security challenges are faced by Mali in the Sahel region. In order to tackle such a situation, Moscow’s military equipment is one of the ideal solutions. According to the Chief of Staff of Mali’s Air Force, Brigadier General Alou Boi Diarra, Russia is a big player in helping Mali. With the help of […]

26 Aug 24

Middle East on edge: The United State and Israel address Iran threat

The Secretary of Defense of the United State, Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant discussed the situation in the Middle East last Friday. They also explored the rising tension in this region. The Pentagon and Anadolu Agency reported all of the information about it. During their discussion they also focused on Iran. Iran […]

23 Aug 24

The effect of the Russia-Ukraine war in West Africa

In mid-2024, the reputation of Russia was greatly hurt by the significant setbacks. Ukraine attempted a surprising attack on Russian territory. This incident caught many off guard. At the same time, the Russian supporter group, Wagner mercenary, also faced one of its deadliest defeats in Mali. In July, a group of Tuareg rebels joined with […]

21 Aug 24

Rising storm: Biden’s tough decisions amid Iran-Israel escalation

After the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the president Joe Biden has two main goals. One is to defend Israel from any terrorist attack and other is to stop the war between Israel and Hamas. According to him it is important to prevent the conflict from growing into a larger regional war. […]

19 Aug 24

Rising storm: Biden’s tough decisions amid Iran-Israel escalation

16 Aug 24

What is the future of the Middle East with the US presidential race

It is very hard to decide who will prove best for the Middle East, Joe Biden or Donald Trump. However, both have different opinions regarding the conflicts of the Middle East. Back to June 27, 2024 when Trump promised that he will end the war in Ukraine if he gained power again. However, in that […]

13 Aug 24

The rising threats of global terrorism after the failure of Biden-Harris administration in Afghanistan

The mess left by the Biden- Harris administration in Afghanistan has made the world a more dangerous place. This chaos also increased the terrorism threats. It includes specific threats like the recent plot against Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria. According to investigators, the organizations such as al Qaeda, ISIS, and ISIS-K played a role in […]

11 Aug 24

Fixing Foreign Services is important for stronger diplomacy

Diplomacy is an art of attaining foreign policy goals in a calm way with negotiation and avoiding war. Solving matters peacefully is more effective and cheaper as compared to conflicts. It also saves both money and life. There are many stories in the past that clearly express the good results of diplomacy. Many weak nations […]