“On Dec. 8, the commander of the Iranian army’s ground forces, Brig. Gen. Ahmad Reza Pourdastan, announced that the Islamic Republic’s “ties with Russia in the field of equipment supply are established. […]
NEC-SE
The Near East Center for Strategic Engagement (NEC-SC) is an academic and operationalized policy studies/research institution and think tank that provides political-military analyses and assessments of Middle Eastern affairs for a diverse international cliental representing both government and private interests. Drawing on a wide range of professional experience and expertise, NEC-SC conducts intelligence briefings, prepares reports, and develops associated informational materials relevant to achieving individual client objectives. NEC-SC also sponsors educational programs and multimedia presentations aimed at promoting awareness and increasing knowledge among the general public of Middle Eastern peoples, nations, topics, and issues. Additionally, NEC-SC serves as the military advisory group for the Assyrian Army in Iraq (Dwekh Nawsha), working in collaboration with Assyrian military and civilian leaders and private military contractors to provide tactical, operational, and strategic planning, direction, training, and support for conducting combat and civil affairs operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. In tandem with its military mission.
Rouhani announces sanctions to be removed by January
“In a televised speech Dec. 16, Rouhani called the IAEA resolution “one of the successful steps of Iran on the political and international scene.” Rouhani said that for nearly 14 years Iran […]
Out of Gas: Turkey Is Losing Its Battle With Russia
“Turkey has told the Reuters news agency that Russia has stopped work on its nuclear power plants. In reality, the Turks are exaggerating. The Russians haven’t really stopped—they have really only slowed […]
What did the Turks know about ISIS attacks into Assyria Nineveh Plain which others did not?
On 16 DEC 15 16:30 Nineveh Time, ISIS began attacking deep into the Kurdish Administered Territories in Northern Iraq. All the areas from Mosul to south of Erbil to include the towns […]
At least 50 dead after Isis truck-bomb attacks in Kurdish-controlled Syria
“A triple truck-bomb attack carried out by Islamic State in north-eastern Syria killed at least 50 people and wounded 80 others, a spokesman for the Kurdish militia that controls the area has […]
Breitbart News Daily: Fmr. FBI Counterterrorism Agent: ‘Vast Majority’ of US Mosques/Islamic Centers Part of ‘Jihadi Network’
On Friday’s Breitbart News Daily (6AM-9AM EST) on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125, former FBI counter-terrorism Special Agent John Guandolo argued that the “vast majority” of the 2,200 Islamic organizations, centers, and […]
What if Saudi Arabia Sends 800 Fighters into the Assyria Nineveh Plain to Take Mosul? Who is Fighting Whom?
Yemen is not only the backyard of Saudi Arabia, it’s next door to it, and has been giving it trouble. With all these issues at play, Saudi has only sent 80 fighters […]
China’s Central Bank Signals Intention to Loosen Yuan’s Peg to Dollar
BEIJING—China’s central bank signaled its intention to change the way it manages the yuan’s value by potentially easing its loose peg to the U.S. dollar and instead letting it track the currencies […]
As It Fights ISIS, Pentagon Seeks String of Bases Overseas
“As American intelligence agencies grapple with the expansion of the Islamic State beyond its headquarters in Syria, the Pentagon has proposed a new plan to the White House to build up a […]
Kirsten Powers: John Kerry should recognize Christian genocide
The Assyrian nation numbered 1.5 million in Iraq at the start of the invasion in 2003. Today, the best estimates put Assyrian Christian numbers around 150,000. That is a 90% reduction of […]