The growing number of Venezuelan defectors are actively seeking the creation of a dissident armed force to liberate their home country. Recent calls from Juan Guaidó, the self-declared president of …
Samuel Siskind
Samuel Siskind
Samuel Siskind studied intelligence research at the American Military University in West Virginia. He served as a squad commander in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) Corp of Combat Engineers, in the Corps' ground battalions and later in its Intelligence Wing at regional and divisional stations. For the past five years, Samuel has worked as a consultant and researcher on physical and information security issues for private and governmental institutions, in the US, Africa, India, and Israel. He currently lives in Jerusalem.
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Israel’s Kamikaze Drones and the Defeat of Syrian Air Defense
Israel’s kamikaze drones are likely a major factor behind the IDF’s success in hitting Syrian targets from the air. Recently, the consistency of Israel’s targeting of Syrian sites has increased …
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Despite their recent years’ efforts addressing terrorist threats from abroad, the FBI is now shifting its focus to fighting domestic terror threats. According to an unnamed Bureau official, arrests related …
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President Trump recently made an overt offer to engage in talks with Iran. During his trip to Japan, Trump voiced his support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s efforts to act …
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It’s been two weeks since the city of Baltimore was hit in a sophisticated ransomware attack. On 7 May, hackers digitally seized about 10,000 Baltimore government computers. As a result, …
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In a recent press release, AFRICOM, or U.S. Africa Command, reported on a major airstrike targeting militant leaders in North Africa. “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. …
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At the conclusion of last week, President Trump authorized emergency arms sales to Arab allies as fears of Iranian aggression continue to mount. “Today, I made a determination pursuant to …
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University researchers recently uncovered an Iran-linked fake news campaign spreading propaganda in Canada. The campaign was first allegedly discovered by students at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, who detailed …
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This week, the world observed the most recent contributor to the dysfunctional state of the U.S.-Turkey relationship. The Trump administration recently issued an ultimatum to the Turkish government regarding their …
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The head of the U.N. relief and works agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) announced earlier this week that the Hamas-ruled enclave of Gaza will run out of money by the …