Historically, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) have focused on crimes such as smuggling, drug activities, traffic violations, local fights, scams, and other petty offenses. However, a recent attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as Daesh, Islamic State (IS), and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), has […]
The unexpected death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan has amplified longstanding speculation over who will eventually succeed the aging Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the pinnacle of Iran’s ruling hierarchy. As the murky circumstances around Raisi’s death fuel rumors of a regime power play, one name […]
Navanti’s data collection and analysis are based on networks of on-the-ground researchers from all walks of life: journalists, academics, and humanitarian workers, to name a few. Our analysts also keep abreast of open source reports to inform their work. Below, these analysts have summarized and contextualized the most important pieces they have read and listened […]
The Department of Defense today announced it intercepted drones and missiles from Yemen, intensifying the already escalating tensions in the Middle East, where Israel finds itself in a confrontation with the Axis of Resistance. This coalition comprises Hezbollah in Lebanon, Shia groups in Iraq and Syria, and the latest entrant, Ansar Allah (Houthis) in Yemen. […]
Navanti’s data collection and analysis are based on networks of on-the-ground researchers from all walks of life: journalists, academics, and humanitarian workers, to name a few. Our analysts also keep abreast of open source reports to inform their work. Below, these analysts have summarized and contextualized the most important pieces they have read and listened […]
The Levant region was recently impacted by a devastating earthquake with numerous powerful aftershocks, with southern Turkey and northern Syria reporting over 34,000 deaths as of 14 February 2023. This devastation quickly activated response networks throughout the world, prompting local, regional, and international calls for support; rapid deployments of Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, infrastructure […]
Navanti’s data collection and analysis are based on networks of on-the-ground researchers from all walks of life: journalists, academics, and humanitarian workers, to name a few. Our analysts also keep abreast of open source reports to inform their work. Below, these analysts have summarized and contextualized the most important pieces they have read and listened […]
Navanti’s data collection and analysis are based on networks of on-the-ground researchers from all walks of life: journalists, academics, and humanitarian workers, to name a few. Our analysts also keep abreast of open source reports to inform their work. Below, these analysts have summarized and contextualized the most important pieces they have read and listened […]
A recent agreement between the United States and Turkey prevented an imminent Turkish incursion into northeast Syria.
Although the crossing from Syria into Turkey is dangerous, it is nothing when compared to what remains behind: some migrants have seen their families killed by aerial bombardment, while others have had their houses destroyed.