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Iranian Elections Reveal Power of New Islamist Revolutionary Caste
June 30, 2021
Al-monitor reports that the election of Islamist hardliner Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s new president makes clear that there will be no changes in the Shiite theocratic regime’s foundational ideology or policies, but more significantly, points to the growing power of a young revolutionary caste, “Hezbollahis,” committed to the continuing revolution.
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Assassinations of Iraqi Activists Expected as Elections Approach
June 30, 2021
Iraqi civil society activists warn that as Iraq’s parliamentary elections in October 2021 nears, there will likely be an escalation in targeted assassinations of the country’s activist class by Iran-supported militias to undermine Iraq’s fragile democratic forces.
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Multinational Coalition Warns of Ongoing IS Threat to Global Security
June 30, 2021
The Rome meeting of the 83-state multinational coalition committed to combating IS warned that the Islamic state's ideology and operations remain a clear and present threat to security worldwide, including a resurgence in Iraq-Syria caliphate territory liberated from IS.
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French Withdrawal Signals Jihadist Resilience & Expansion in Sahel Region
June 28, 2021
According to The Telegraph, French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to withdraw troops in the African Sahel region after eight years of combat is being dubbed France’s Afghanistan, as a diverse collection of Al-Qaeda- and IS-affiliated militia demonstrates resilience and growth in expanding across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Europol Report Flags Pandemic as Opportunity Matrix for Jihadist Terrorism
June 25, 2021
According to Europol's recently released "EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report ", the COVID-19 pandemic has created structural opportunities for an expansion in Islamist extremist recruiting and planning, including the use of digital platforms capitalizing on societal fear and political polarization.
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