Syria

Ariel Koch exposes the activity of Balushi terrorist organizations in Sistan-Baluchistan in Iran, and the way that they have adopted the ideology of Salafi-Jihadi organizations, most significantly that of al-Qaeda.

MDC Researcher Nir Boms and Karolina Zielińska discuss shifting demographics and humanitarian concerns in light of recent developments on the Israeli-Syrian border.

Moran Levanoni analyzes the question of whether the Syrian regime, partially in cooperation with Hezbollah, is involved in narcotics trafficking in rebel-controlled southern Syria, as an element of its overall campaign against the rebels.

MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman analyzes how Turkish and Iranian interests in Syria and Iraq are diverging, despite their recent diplomatic "entente."

Guest author Dr. Tal Pavel examines how technologies developed in the West are often used by Middle Eastern states to monitor and even curtail their citizen's Internet use.

Mauro Primavera analyzes the ways that corrupt businessmen are capitalizing on the bloody Syrian conflict.