Deutsches Asienforschungszentrum

Combating Radicalism & Terrorism

A stable Libya, a safer world: World leaders target hotbed of terrorism and rampant migration

The army of European, North African and North American delegates at the Libya peace conference in Palermo represent countries with a jumble of parochial, and sometimes conflicting, interests on the Libyan file. But there [...]
Combating Radicalism & Terrorism

Over twenty Islamic State members arrested in operations, west of Mosul

Four Islamic State members, including a woman, were arrested in Mosul, the Iraqi Security Media Center said, while the Nineveh police announced arresting 23 other militants. In a statement, the center said troops “managed [...]
Australia & New Zealand

Iranian hackers suspected in cyber breach and extortion attempt on Navy shipbuilder Austal

Iranian hackers are believed to be responsible for a cyber security breach and extortion attempt on Australia’s biggest defence exporter. Perth-based shipbuilder Austal earlier this month revealed an “unknown offender” had hacked into its [...]
European Union - Russian Federation

Lukashenka meets American Analysts

On November 5–6, a group of high-profile foreign policy analysts from the United States visited Minsk and met with Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. The guests included retired General Benjamin Hodges, who in 2014–2017 commanded [...]
Asia

End the INF Treaty, But Don’t Set Aside Arms Control Altogether in Asia

My previous column investigated the difficulty of creating and maintaining and enduring international order, and the role of arms control in such a project. In short, arms control agreements help to alleviate unnecessary competition [...]

Pirates Attack LNG Carrier in Gulf of Guinea

November 14, 2018 0

On November 6, pirates pursued and fired on an unnamed LNG tanker in the Gulf of Guinea. At about 0600 hours UTC, nine pirates in a speedboat approached the vessel at a position about […]

Gunmen kill nine in Iraq’s Anbar province: security sources

November 14, 2018 0

At least nine people were killed in Iraq’s Anbar province on Monday when gunmen attacked the home of a Sunni tribal militia officer, security sources said. Captain Misha’an Hazemawi and eight other people were […]

Israeli Special Forces assassinate Hamas command in Gaza, sparking fresh cross-border fighting

November 14, 2018 0

An Israeli raid in the Gaza Strip Sunday killed a Hamas commander and sparked fresh exchanges of cross-border fire, despite recent talk of a ceasefire agreement. At least six other Palestinians were killed during […]

US tells China to remove missile systems in South China Sea

November 13, 2018 0

China has been warned by the United States to dismantle its missile systems shield deployed in the disputed Spratly Islands chain in the South China Sea. The move, believed to be the first time […]

Russia’s intelligence services ‘fundamentally degraded’ after Salisbury attack, says Theresa Ma

November 13, 2018 0

Russia’s intelligence capability has been “fundamentally degraded” by the west’s response to the nerve agent attack in Salisbury, Theresa May is expected to say on Monday. The prime minister will use a speech at […]

50 countries vow to fight cybercrime – US and Russia don’t

November 13, 2018 0

Fifty nations and over 150 tech companies are pledging to do more to fight criminal activity on the internet, including interference in elections and hate speech. But the United States, Russia and China are […]