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Women and War in Sudan: Gendering of the 2023 Sudanese Civil War
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Technology and Terrorism: Understanding the Threat Landscape
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Shifting Tides: Egypt's Strategic Deployment to Somalia and Its Regional Implications
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Democracy & Human Rights

Oct 1 , 2024

Research

Women and War in Sudan: Gendering of the 2023 Sudanese Civil War

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Sudan’s modern history has been marked by protracted civil wars and non-democratic governance systems. Behind the conflicts between armed groups and militaristic rules, women and children have borne the brunt. Yet another conflict over the control of the state erupted in April 2023, leading to the largest refugee and displacement

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Cyber Security & Info Technologies

Sep 16 , 2024

Webinar

Technology and Terrorism: Understanding the Threat Landscape

Orion Policy Institute hosted a live webinar on Friday, September 27, 2024, between 11 AM – 12:30 PM (EST) titled, “Technology and Terrorism: Understanding the Threat Landscape.”     The discussion evolved around how terrorists and terrorist organizations can weaponize artificial intelligence and other information technology products, emerging threats, and

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Crime & Justice

Aug 19 , 2024

Podcast

Dr. Angela Robinson: The Human Cost and Collective Fight Against Human Trafficking

In this episode of Orion Talks, Marta Furlan is joined by Dr Angela Robinson for a discussion on human trafficking, one of the most widespread and yet least talked about human rights violations.

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Terrorism & Extremism

Aug 12 , 2024

Policy Brief

Cities Need to Better Protect Themselves from Attacks Like the One That Disrupted the Paris Olympics

Last week, the Paris railroad system was disrupted by planned, coordinated arson attacks. This was not unique, but it signals that major cities must be even better prepared for this “softer,” less violent, but still disruptive form of terrorism. The attacks on Paris’ railroad system occurred just hours before the

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Terrorism & Extremism

Aug 5 , 2024

Policy Brief

Edge of Conflict: Hezbollah and Israel’s Intensifying Standoff

The October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel not only ignited a war in Gaza but also a severe escalation along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut and killing Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran are heightening regional tensions. Each strike deepens the fears of a

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Defense & Security

Jul 31 , 2024

Podcast

Strengthening Cyber Civil Defense: How Can ISACs Stay Vigilant to Prevent Cyberattacks?

A single breached password was used on the dark web to log in to a legacy VPN. Hackers reached servers, encrypted around 100 gigabytes of data, and asked for millions of dollars’ ransom. After five days of negotiations, the hackers were paid $4.4 million, but meanwhile, due to oil shortages

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Latest Research

Sudanese women protesting

Democracy & Human Rights

Oct 1 , 2024

Research

Women and War in Sudan: Gendering of the 2023 Sudanese Civil War

,

Sudan’s modern history has been marked by protracted civil wars and non-democratic governance systems. Behind the conflicts between armed groups and militaristic rules, women and children have borne the brunt. Yet another conflict over the control of the state erupted in April 2023, leading to the largest refugee and displacement

READ MORE

Middle East

Sep 16 , 2024

Policy Brief

Shifting Tides: Egypt’s Strategic Deployment to Somalia and Its Regional Implications

At the end of August, Egypt began sending equipment, ammunition and a small number of soldiers to Somalia, with the aim of reaching ten thousand troops in the coming months. Egypt intends to be the main force in the peacekeeping mission announced by the African Union to replace the current

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Terrorism & Extremism

Aug 12 , 2024

Policy Brief

Cities Need to Better Protect Themselves from Attacks Like the One That Disrupted the Paris Olympics

Last week, the Paris railroad system was disrupted by planned, coordinated arson attacks. This was not unique, but it signals that major cities must be even better prepared for this “softer,” less violent, but still disruptive form of terrorism. The attacks on Paris’ railroad system occurred just hours before the

READ MORE

Terrorism & Extremism

Aug 5 , 2024

Policy Brief

Edge of Conflict: Hezbollah and Israel’s Intensifying Standoff

The October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel not only ignited a war in Gaza but also a severe escalation along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut and killing Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran are heightening regional tensions. Each strike deepens the fears of a

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Middle East

Jul 22 , 2024

Policy Brief

Erdogan’s Reconciliation with Reality: Back to Rapprochement with Assad

Over a decade ago, Turkey-Syria relations have undergone a dramatic shift when then Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) decided to end their policy of ‘zero problems with the neighbors’ and interfered in the uprising in Syria. The AKP’s overly ambitious Neo-Ottomanism

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Terrorism & Extremism

Apr 5 , 2024

Policy Brief

The Moscow Terror Attack: ISIS’ Global Ambitions and the Challenge of Counterterrorism

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The terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow killed more than 130 people and wounded around 150. Islamic State in the Khorasan Province (ISKP or ISIS-K) claimed responsibility for the attack, which proves that the group has the operational capability to engage in such a large-scale onslaught. It also

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