K. E. TruitteAnkara Bombing Further Fractures TurkeyOn October 10, twin blasts exploded during a pro-peace protest, held by the leftist People’s Democratic Party (HDP) near the train station…Oct 21, 2015Oct 21, 2015
K. E. TruitteThe Libyan Army Advances West of TripoliOver the last several weeks, the Libyan National Army (LNA) advanced west of Tripoli, as the Western Region Operations Room reached a…Jun 29, 2015Jun 29, 2015
K. E. TruitteWith Recent Conquests, ISIS Turns its Eyes to Libya’s Oil CrescentOn June 4, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) confirmed that it had taken control of the coastal town of Harawa after negotiating…Jun 8, 2015Jun 8, 2015
K. E. TruitteMisjudging the Fight Against ISISDespite months of airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition in Operation Inherent Resolve, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)…May 18, 2015May 18, 2015
K. E. TruitteThe Crowded Skies over LibyaUnlike other conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, Libya’s civil war has seen a growing use of air power by the warring factions.Mar 22, 2015Mar 22, 2015
K. E. TruitteIn The Middle East, Regional Alliances Draw Battle-lines in the SandCountries across the Middle East and North Africa have collapsed into chaos, with fighting in Libya, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.Mar 3, 2015Mar 3, 2015
K. E. TruitteIn Libya, Egyptian Intervention Could Bring Further InstabilityOn 16 February, two days after Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) militants beheaded twenty-one Egyptian Christians near the Libyan…Feb 17, 2015Feb 17, 2015
K. E. TruitteRetaking the Desert: Iraq Launches Offensive to Recapture RutbaOn 12 January, the Iraqi Interior Ministry announced the beginning of an operation by Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) to clear areas in the…Jan 17, 2015Jan 17, 2015
K. E. TruitteDrones over Syria: Proliferation of Drone Use in the Syrian Civil WarThe Syrian civil war has dragged on for over three years. As the war has continued, fighting across the country has evolved from peaceful…Jan 3, 2015Jan 3, 2015
K. E. TruitteThe Fight for the Deir Ezzor AirportWhoever controls the airport controls the city, and with it, the gateway to western Syria.Dec 22, 2014Dec 22, 2014