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Lebanon August Analysis

Middle East, Security & BIMarch 5, 2025
Lebanon, a nation with a rich historical tapestry and a vibrant cultural heritage, has found itself confronting an intricate web of crises in recent years. This once-thriving country, often described as the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” has weathered a relentless series of challenges that have profoundly impacted its political, economic, and social landscape. From…

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Homs Risk Assessment

Middle East, Risk Analysis, Security & BIMarch 5, 2025
February 14th, 2019 UPDATE: This area risk assessment was produced for a client in November 2018. It was based on both open-source intelligence (OSINT) from the Internet and social media in English, French and Arabic languages and human intelligence (HUMINT) from local sources on the ground. As part of our mission, our teams also monitored…

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Libya – Chaos Against K.O. [FR]

Middle East, Security & BIMarch 5, 2025
Le 4 avril dernier, la seconde guerre civile libyenne opposant le gouvernement d’union nationale (GNA) de Fayez El-Sarraj — officiellement reconnu par la communauté internationale — au Parlement de Tobrouk et à l’Armée Nationale Libyenne (LNA) du maréchal Haftar, sa branche armée, s’est amplifiée avec le lancement par ce dernier d’une offensive contre Tripoli. L’objectif…

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Coronavirus in the Middle East – May 11

Middle East, Security & BIMarch 5, 2025
Healthcare systems in the Middle East were unequally prepared to tackle such a health crisis. Countries that have managed the Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-coronavirus) the best in 2012-2013 are also those that coped the best with the new Covid-19. These are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE. However, these countries have then seen a spike in…

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BEYROUTH​: QUE S’EST IL RÉELLEMENT PASSÉ ? … Au delà des “fakes” et des “mythes” …

Middle East, Security & BIMarch 5, 2025
Une étude forensic de N​IGMA conseil par Marwan Khoury (P.H.D.) and Lt-Col (ret) Fabien Tabarly Introduction A l’heure où le bilan définitif n’est toujours pas déterminé il n’en demeure pas moins essentiel de comprendre précisément ce qui s’est passé dans le port de Beyrouth le soir du 4 Août 2020, aux alentours de 18h00 heure locale. Il…

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Sudan – Kordofan: Situation report

Africa, Risk Analysis, Security & BIMarch 5, 2025
On April 15, 2023, Sudan experienced a violent outbreak of conflict involving two principal factions: the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). This escalation of violence marked a significant intensification of the ongoing tumultuous situation within the country. Initially concentrated in the capital city of Sudan, Khartoum, this…

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