Sr Analyst @AfghanWarComm / Former @CTCWP @WestPointSOSH @UAlbany / Studies Iran, its proxies, and political violence / Misplaced Texan / Usual caveats.
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10 Oct 2024
My latest with Michael Mieses and Noelle Kerr in @lawfare about Iranian cyber proxies and operations and the impact of artificial intelligence 👇🏻
"By employing both state-sponsored groups and cyber proxies, Iran has developed a complex and hybrid strategy that aligns with its foreign policy goals."
Michael Mieses, Noelle Kerr, and @nakissapjahan on Iran's increased cyber capabilities. lawfaremedia.org/article/art…
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18 Feb 2025
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of our monthly newsletter The Durand Dispatch! Subscribe for free here duranddispatch.com for essential security developments from the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. We cut through the noise to bring you what matters most! @Durand_Dispatch
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
14 Dec 2024
🧵One of the most frequent questions non-Iranians ask me is: "Do Iranians actually hate the Islamic Regime and want to overthrow them? How do we know Iranians reject the Islamic Regime?"
Buckle up...
You're about to get a rare glimpse into Iranian X that will make you go 🤯🤯
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RT @HamidRezaAz: For the background of #Iran-#Russia cooperation/competition in #Syria, I have a chapter in this recently published edited…
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
30 Nov 2024
For those looking for some great analysis/background of Hayat Tahrir al Sham #HTS in #Syria @dkhalifa wrote an excellent chapter “Idlib and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Conundrum in Syria” in our recent book “The Rule is for None but Allah”. hurstpublishers.com/book/the…
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
1 Dec 2024
Dagger with Sheath, Iranian, 18th–19th century | Met Museum
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
27 Nov 2024
💥 #ICYMI: Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah, Hamas & Houthis cripple Iran's proxy network, hitting key leaders & operations. Tehran faces a tough choice: risk war or lose influence. Can Iran recover, or is its regional grip slipping? 🤔 #Israel #Iran #IWI
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
21 Oct 2024
Excellent piece by @nakissapjahan on what will be an increasing issue from Iran (and a lot of other bad actors).
21 Oct 2024
“Artificial Intelligence Is Accelerating Iranian Cyber Operations” — @lawfare article by CTC Downing Scholar Noelle Kerr and CTC Alum @nakissapjahan: lawfaremedia.org/article/art…
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10 Oct 2024
My latest with Michael Mieses and Noelle Kerr in @lawfare about Iranian cyber proxies and operations and the impact of artificial intelligence 👇🏻
"By employing both state-sponsored groups and cyber proxies, Iran has developed a complex and hybrid strategy that aligns with its foreign policy goals."
Michael Mieses, Noelle Kerr, and @nakissapjahan on Iran's increased cyber capabilities. lawfaremedia.org/article/art…
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Exclusive: Russian military personnel are being trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system. Sources expect the imminent delivery of hundreds of the weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine reut.rs/3WEcqjl
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
18 Aug 2024
'A clear-eyed assessment of what the IRGC’s leaders genuinely fear and what they are willing to live with can illuminate pathways to a reduction in tensions,' write Jon B. Alterman (@CSISMidEast) & @SanamVakil via @ForeignAffairs.
foreignaffairs.com/iran/indo…
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26 Jun 2024
Incredibly brave - we all need to normalize mental health like this👇
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
25 Jun 2024
In @FT today: "Current and former security officials say there are signs of growing confidence among Isis and al-Qaeda because the perceived focus of western security services may have shifted." ft.com/content/c11223f3-e473…
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26 Jun 2024
New piece out with @WestPointSOSH's Daniel Colletti // #Diplomacy, #sanctions and #softpower have failed to deter #Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that? theconversation.com/diplomac… via @ConversationUS
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
24 Jun 2024
*Exciting job news*: I am heading to Lexington to be the next Director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. pattersonschool.uky.edu
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20 Jun 2024
Check out the latest in-depth expertise from @sara_harmouch about #AlQaeda media and resolve
19 Jun 2024
New insights from #AlQaeda in Yemen's Sada al-Malahem reveal their steadfast resolve. They claim victory in the War on Terror, detailing economic impacts on the US & teasing future exposés on other triumphs. Discover more in my latest @LongWarJournal longwarjournal.org/archives/…
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Dr. Nakissa Jahanbani | نکیسا جهانبانی retweeted
19 Jun 2024
Great resource for people on the market this year!
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