“At least 17 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) have been killed in a Turkish military assault on the city of Silvan, which has a mainly Kurdish population, reports say. The […]
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.
“At least 17 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) have been killed in a Turkish military assault on the city of Silvan, which has a mainly Kurdish population, reports say. The […]
“Chinese authorities are investigating a fresh explosion in Guangxi province, a day after a series of parcel bombs killed seven people.” “The blast took place at an apartment block at 08:00 local […]
“At least 50 people died in an attack last month at a coal mine in China’s far-western Xinjiang, Radio Free Asia reported on Thursday, as a visiting senior leader warned that the […]
“Federal prosecutors say they’ve charged a German firm with selling and smuggling into the United States badges described as “virtually identical” to genuine badges worn by FBI agents and other law enforcers.” […]
“The US will open “lines of communication” with Russia to avoid “misjudgment and miscalculation” as a US-led coalition conducts strikes against ISIS in Syria. Moscow is assisting government forces in their fight […]
• Russian airstrikes ‘hit Isil targets in Syria’, says Moscow • US officials say Russian jets hit non-Isil area near Homs • Russia told US to ‘leave now’ one hour before strikes […]
NEC-SE warned against and pointed towards this possible conflict in early AUG 15. On 2 AUG 15 NEC-SE posted the article: Islamic State Free Zone or a doctrinally correct No Fly Zone? In […]
NEC-SC is pleased that our research and writings will be used by the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies’ Program on Applied Security Studies, a.k.a. “PASS.” Starting on 29 SEP […]
“Saudi Arabia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must leave office or face being removed via military intervention.” “Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made the remarks at the UN general assembly in New […]
“The upper chamber of the Russian parliament has unanimously given a formal consent to President Putin to use the nation’s military in Syria to fight terrorism at a request from the Syrian […]