Spotlight on Global Jihad: Yemen
Written by The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
Report of an attempted attack on an airbase where Western forces were staying
Ansar al-Sharia (which is...
Turkish oil pipeline explosion – a Cyber attack?
The August 2008 Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline explosion in Refahiye, eastern Turkey, was ruled at the time to be an accident resulting from a...
Spotlight on Global Jihad: Australia
Written by The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
Terrorist attack in Australia, possibly inspired by ISIS
On December 15, 2014, an armed man took over...
IDF counter terror unit performs hostage rescue drill
The timing was extraordinary: the very same day an Iranian-born man took over Lindt café at Sydney, taking dozens of hostages, Lod's train station...
Law Enforcement and National Security vs. Global Business Interests
Yoram Hacohen
Three interesting processes are underway as a direct result of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the extent of the access by US security services...
China will use laser weapons to protect from drones used for...
China has recently signaled its intentions to join the march toward laser weapons, unveiling a laser system designed to destroy drones. The new lasers...
The Problem that is Also a Solution: Lebanese Fears Play into...
Omer Einav
In recent months there have been clear signs of Hezbollah's legitimacy rebounding in Lebanon’s political and civilian spheres. The current governmental vacuum suits...
Fast draw – Hamas is no terrorist organization
Hitler was a righteous person; ice is heat source, and the Earth is square. Such "truths" have just been added another; the EU’s Supreme...
Hezbollah allegations about offshore gas reservoirs increase alertness
Israel is taking "Special" steps after the Hezbollah in Lebanon has again claimed that "Israel has stolen the undersea gas from a zone that...
Hamas vs Israel – the next round?
Kobi Michael, Udi Dekel
The Gaza Strip: What Can Israel Do to Postpone – or Even Prevent – the Next Round of Violence?
This article examines three...
Cyber attacks will grow in number in 2015
2015 will see an increase in Cyber Warfare incidents.
McAfee Labs' 2015 Threats Predictions report sees increased cyber-warfare and espionage, along with new strategies from...
Tighter Security Urged After Chabad Attack
Following years of security concerns here because of wars and terrorism in the Middle East, the American Jewish community was on edge this week...
The Currency of the Islamic State: The Political and Symbolic Significance...
On November 13, 2014 the Treasury of the Islamic State organization (IS) announced its intention to mint a first series of coins to be...
Homeland Security Chief: No carry-on bag ban… yet
The Department of Homeland Security will not impose a ban on carry-on luggage at airports, but is leaving open the possibility in the future.
Speaking...
Two terrorists set free into U.S. by Homeland Security Department
U.S Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson acknowledged that his department had to release two men who admitted they were part of a terrorist group...
Virtualized security solution ensures safe ultra-broadband customer experience
With the number of malware attacks rising sharply in 2013, and an estimated 15 million mobile devices worldwide infected at any one time, the...
USVs and UUVs in the future: smaller, cheaper and more autonomous
Bring the cost and the dimensions of unmanned naval systems, increase the scope of their autonomous operation, and bring down to the bare minimum...
U.K. introduces broad new counter terrorism and security bill
The British government introduced a far-ranging bill last week aimed at protecting U.K. citizens from international terrorism. The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill aims to...
Homeland Security issues warning to U.S. troops at home and abroad
The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a new bulletin warning that ISIS may be targeting military troops in the U.S. and...
Baghdadi’s Gamble
By Yoram Schweitzer
At this point it is too early to determine whether Baghdadi’s positive situation assessment of the Islamic State organization is justified. While...
The American Campaign against ISIS and the ISIS Response
Written by The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
ISIS' dramatic successes in the summer of 2014 were a strong blow to American foreign...
Steak Knives from JFK Restaurants inside the “Sterile Area”
According to a report in Newsday, passengers in JFK airport in New York can take steak knives with 5-inch serrated steel blades from two...
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