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Midstone Centre for International Affairs (MCIA) is an independent policy research and advocacy institute which also provides consultancy services.
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With ongoing events in the Middle East affecting domestic security, the Cobra meeting chaired by Prime Minister
@RishiSunak
concluded that the threat of terrorism in the United Kingdom remains 'Substantial'.
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In the wake of the ongoing
#IranProtests
, today we publish new report by our associate Vineet (
@cozyduke_apt29
) in collaboration with Faran J. (
@Natsecjeff
):
EXCLUSIVE – Trouble in Iran: An interview with Jaish al-ʿAdl of Baluchestân
[PDF Available]
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Midstone Centre Statement on Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh:
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Our new
#MidstoneReport
on the JCPOA 2.0 (Iran nuclear deal) is here!
JCPOA 2.0: Another ‘Doha Deal’ In The Making
- author
@Natsecjeff
- editor
@shemrez
[PDF Available]
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Today we mourn the death of Her Majesty The Queen. This loss cannot be described in words. We shall always remember Her Majesty's sense of duty, wisdom, ethical values, benevolence & dedication, which will continue to inspire future generations. We thank her for her service.
#RIP
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Iranian Aggression and the Spectrum of International Responses
We explore how diverse responses to Iranian aggression show what may be coming next in the region.
#Iran
#Pakistan
#Israel
Article by
@MCIAZayyan
, with comments from
@_AhmedQuraishi
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Introducing
#MidstoneExplainers
:
🎥 The India-Middle East Economic Corridor (
#IMEC
) could be a game-changer for global trade & geopolitics.
Find out what IMEC is & what it could mean in this video!
🇮🇳🇸🇦🇺🇸🌍⛴️🚃📈
#geopolitics
#India
#MiddleEast
#future
#AbrahamAccords
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What is Hamas, who are its top leadership? A deep dive
@Natsecjeff
profiles Hamas' top leadership in a new article for
@IndiaToday
.
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This is the most detailed ongoing thread on
#IranProtests
on the internet, with hundreds of videos and images being added daily. The protests are now headed into 20th day and many Iranians have been saying that these are no longer protests but beginning of
#IranRevolution
.
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🎥 The aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's removal has seen a surge in violence against religious minorities in
#Bangladesh
, especially Hindus. We explore the escalating attacks, the culture of impunity, and calls for justice. Share to raise awareness.
#HumanRights
#ReligiousFreedom
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We stand with the people of Iran!
#IranProtests
I call on
@Europarl_EN
@SecBlinken
@enriquemora_
to see how security forces shot people from a very close distance.
Tonight they killed innocent people in Iran for the crime of mourning for those who got killed in Metropol tragedy in Abadan
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Are you a writer, researcher, analyst, an academic or maybe a fresh Masters student who specializes in issues related to IR, geopolitics, security, HR or OSINT? We would love to collaborate with you.
Feel free to get in touch: info
@midstonecentre
.com
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This takes UK-Pakistan ties to new heights.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa is the first Pakistani ever to be a sovereign representative of the British Crown during the Sovereign’s Parade at the Sandhurst Military Academy.
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Our DG Operations
@Natsecjeff
predicted early on that Pakistan has allowed militants into Pakistan from Afghanistan as part of a strategy which won't pit Pakistan against Afghan Taliban, and Pakistan will eventually decide to launch an op against militants who refuse to surrender
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Our new report on Afghanistan, by
@natsecjeff
and
@shemrez
is published today:
Afghanistan 2022: The Quagmire Endures
[PDF Available]
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Societies must never give in to bloodthirsty lynch mobs!
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This is significantly important. If Israel goes ahead with this, that would likely mean that Israel and Europe are aligning on Iran.
BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in interview that he is considering sending to Ukraine an Iron Dome defense system.
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Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan: What happened and why?
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A serious escalation is brewing in the Middle East where Israel has been indiscriminately attacked with rocket fire from Lebanon.
Our assessment says that such rocket fire from Lebanon cannot take place without the approval or involvement of Hezbollah.
Israel updated UN Security Council members with information about the rocket fire [from Lebanon] and its intention to respond - Israel's KANN
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This is the year of the Iranian women!
#ItsARevolution
It’s about human rights, tonight we were the voice for our girls in Iran ♥️
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We call upon the authorities in the UK to seriously address the concerns of the British Jewish community without diluting the urgent problem of rising antisemitism by lumping it up with other issues.
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NEW
@midstonecentre
report on a pro al-Qaeda media wing, by Mona Thakkar (
@meliniya34__
):
“Media is half of Jihad”- An interview with prominent pro Al-Qaeda translation arm- Islamic Translation Centre (ITC)
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UK Charity Commission ‘examines’ British mosques that hosted pro-Hamas hate preachers
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We condemn the suicide bombing carried out today during prayers in a mosque in Peshawar city of Pakistan. Our thoughts and condolences are with the families of victims and survivors.
All places of worship should be protected.
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This should alarm NATO.
Claims are emerging of mass graves, civilian executions and disappearances from recently captured Vysokopillia and its surrounding area in Kherson oblast after six months of Russian occupation.
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Unconfirmed reports suggest that Iranian officials are sending their family members and assets abroad amid anti-government protests that show no sign of abating,
@IranIntl_En
reports.
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India’s G20 Summit Triumph
How New Delhi Executed a Global Diplomatic Masterstroke.
Article by
@anshul_vipat
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This is tragic. A betrayal of Afghan women.
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Women rights are human rights. Support Afghan women.
One of the gains of the past twenty years was Afghanistan's vibrant and free press. Today, this is what the Taliban say freedom looks like. Female television presenter forced to cover their faces.
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122 countries name Russia as the aggressor in the UN vote.
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Great Britain will supply Ukraine with long-range ammunition and an air defense system, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said at the Munich Security Conference.
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In a rare statement, the
#UAE
condemned the burning of churches & Christian homes in
#Pakistan
. On August 16, angry mobs in Faisalabad carried out indiscriminate attacks on Christian homes & churches following accusations of blasphemy.
#JaranwalaIncident
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Not a week goes by when Islamic State doesn't claim an attack in Afghanistan. Taliban claim that IS has been defeated, but all available evidence suggests the opposite: IS is growing in Afghanistan.
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Please read this piece on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the end of ceasefire with Pakistani state, by our DG Operations
@Natsecjeff
for
@IndiaToday
:
Explained | What Pakistan, Taliban ending ceasefire means for Islamabad
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Our DG Ops
@Natsecjeff
assessed in his latest piece for
@IndiaToday
that outside of KP province, TTP could carry out potential attacks in Balochistan and Karachi. On the same day, TTP carried out a suicide bombing in Quetta, Balochistan and now Karachi is on high alert. Alarming!
HIGH ALERT for Karachi city comes after TTP recently announced beginning of nationwide attacks in Pakistan.
I stated in my recent
@IndiaToday
piece that Balochistan and Karachi are two high risk areas outside of KP province. READ:
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Our statement on the events in Israel and Gaza.
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Lavrov: “Russia is not squeaky clean. Russia is what it is. And we are not ashamed of showing who we are.”
Russian FM is officially admitting that his country is involved in human rights abuses and has no regrets. Will this wake up the international community?
Russia has ‘strategically lost’ war, says UK defence chief, as Lavrov says Moscow unashamed
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Report from our DG Operations
@natsecjeff
announcing the arrest of an al-Qaeda/AQIS media operative as well as a TTP operative from Karachi city of Pakistan.
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NEW
@midstonecentre
interview with
@__Injaneb96
on the current situation in Iran and the future of
#IranProtests
:
Iran Protests: An interview with Iranian activist Sana Ebrahimi
[PDF Available]
#IranRevoIution
#IranRevoIution2022
#Mahsa_Amini
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This is a direct threat against UK from Iran's Intelligence Minister.
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🎥: Why is Iran delaying its response to the death of Haniyeh in Tehran? With U.S. forces increasing their presence and Israel preparing for possible conflict, tensions are escalating.
#Geopolitics
#MiddleEast
#Iran
#Israel
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Over a period of several weeks, our DG Ops
@natsecjeff
have documented quite a few cases of Afghan Taliban members who joined TTP to fight against Pakistani security forces.
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How military technology reaches Russia in breach of US export controls | The Express Tribune
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This seems to be a serious development.
BREAKING: Iranian hacker group
@black_reward
says it has hacked the internal email system of Iran's Nuclear Power Production and Development Company & warned that it'll publish the data in next 24 hours unless the Islamic Republic releases all political prisoners and protesters.
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Last night something major took place in Iran, and now some of the details are pouring in.
BREAKING:
Despite Iranian claims, the drone attack on Iran at Isfahan was a tremendous success, according to a mix of Western intelligence sources and foreign sources, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
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In Iran, More And More Photos Show Women Ditching The Hijab
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"2023 expected to be more violent"
This is the assessment of our DG Operations
@natsecjeff
in one line for 2023 terrorism trends in Pakistan.
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We are not surprised. This could erupt into cross-border clashes. We will continue to monitor this situation.
#Afghanistan
#Iran
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The recent explosions targeting
#Hezbollah
in
#Lebanon
aren't just about physical damage. The psychological warfare is hitting Hezbollah hard and shaking the region. Watch our video to understand more. 📽️
#MiddleEast
#PsychologicalWarfare
#Israel
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Ok we admit, this is really incredible!
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We are deeply concerned about the staggering rise in antisemitism in the UK, as well as across other Western countries, following the Hamas terrorist massacre of Oct. 7th against Israel.
We stand in solidarity with the British Jewish community as well as the Global Jewry.
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Better late than never?
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🧵 Thread on today's clashes between the Afghan Taliban and the Iranian border forces.
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Join us today for a brief discussion on the Afghan Taliban-Pakistan border clashes + TTP attacks in Pakistan (Languages: Urdu/English)
9:30 pm (PST)
10:30 pm (IST)
4:30 pm (GMT)
Please set a reminder and share! Thank you!
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We stand with the courageous women of Iran.
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We are horrified to see this attack on Salman Rushdie! This is strongly condemnable.
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UK: Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament Report On China
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🎥 Israel preemptively strikes Hezbollah, followed by the group launching projectiles at Israel. Could rising tensions jeopardize Philadelphi Corridor talks with Egypt and broader Gaza negotiations?
#MiddleEast
#Israel
#Hezbollah
#Iran
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Pakistan’s retaliation confirmed what was already known – Pakistan’s military capabilities far exceed those of Iran. However, meaningful change would require specific policy measures.
@MCIAZayyan
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Fascinating thread.
1. Unconfirmed but developing thread: since Aug 6, the
#UK
's RAF C-17 ZZ173 has been doing nearly daily flights to
#Pakistan
's Air Force base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi departing from
#Romania
or Cyprus. This past week alone it completed 6 trips according to
@TheBrit96
.
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Comments from our Head Consultant
@natsecjeff
on Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions in
@anadoluagency
:
Pakistan-Taliban ilişkileri terör saldırılarının gölgesinde sınanıyor
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We are hoping to see appropriate response from the UK government on the execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari. We strongly condemn his execution.
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🇬🇧 The British Prime Minister
@RishiSunak
celebrated Diwali with his family at 10 Downing Street.
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New piece by
@confusedeagledc
:
Security challenges in the Sahel: The border between Ghana and Burkina Faso
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🇺🇦 Ukraine seizes the initiative in the east
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Fascinating video from historical state records.
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Our solidarity with the people of Turkey following today's horrible explosion in Istanbul. Turkish President Erdogan says early investigation indicates role of a woman in the explosion.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. 🇹🇷
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We strongly condemn this evening's terrorist attack at a synagogue during Shabbat hours in Jerusalem. Our condolences and thoughts are with the nation of Israel.
BREAKING: At least seven people have been killed in a suspected terrorist shooting attack in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood in Jerusalem on Friday evening.
#Israel
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This is a very important statement by Rishi Sunak.
Britain should designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation following the brutal attack on Sir Salman Rushdie, Rishi Sunak has said
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The Importance of U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue
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New Iran sanctions are here
NEW:
@USTreasury
announces new sanctions against Iran: One Iranian national and three Iranian companies targeted for IRGC links. A fourth Iranian company was designated for “service activities incidental to air transportation [Russia-EO14024].”
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Mysterious explosions, fires and deaths in Iran have now become the norm.
Report: Drone hits important military base in Tehran.
Overnight Friday, a drone reportedly struck a ballistic missile site in western Tehran causing a “mysterious” explosion.
#Iran
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Are you an Afghan? Have you been part of the struggle against Taliban? Have you or any of your loved one faced detention, torture or worse at the hands of the Taliban? We
@midstonecentre
want to hear from you and be your voice. Send us your story at info
@midstonecentre
.com
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Midstone Centre welcomes this decision by the UK government to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir.
We are looking forward to the final Parliamentary approval later this week.
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Read the valued comments of our Head Consultant & DG Operations
@Natsecjeff
in
@TheMediaLine
:
"The problem of terrorism in Pakistan cannot be resolved without a limited military operation in Afghanistan as well"
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Germany advises its citizens to immediately leave Iran and avoid all travel to the country. The German Foreign Office says German citizens face a concrete risk of arbitrary arrest in Iran.
#BREAKING
Germany's Federal Foreign Office
@GermanyDiplo
has called on all German citizens to leave Iran.
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Interesting! This officially confirms the supply and deployment of Iranian drones by Russia in Ukraine.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine for the first time destroyed an Iranian attack drone near Kupyansk.
Analysis of the appearance of the elements of the drone's wing allows to confidently state that it is a Shahed-136 kamikaze drone, reports AFU StratCom.
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As they say, let actions speak louder than words....
US Iran envoy: We’re not wasting our time on the nuclear deal
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This is alarming! Antisemitism is on the rise!
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We love this gesture of solidarity!
#JournalismIsNotACrime
Male journalists cover their faces in the
@TOLOnews
after female colleagues were forced to wear face veils by the Taliban
#Afghanistan
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Poland’s leader says Russia is moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus
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EXCLUSIVE: Stories from Afghanistan: A UN staffer recalls how he and his family was harassed by Taliban
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UK to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, Number 10 confirms
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New
#MidstoneAnalysis
by
@MCIAZayyan
:
'The Emergence of Female Suicide Bombers in Balochistan'
#Pakistan
#Balochistan
#terrorism
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Antisemitic incidents on U.S. campuses up by almost 50%, report says
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It was a busy weekend in Saudi Arabia with the official state visits of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif (
@CMShehbaz
)....
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The first Patriot air defense system enters combat service in Ukraine.
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