Dr. Lumpy Lumbaca, a counterterrorism expert and faculty member at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, explores how Iran has quietly extended its terrorism and insurgency campaigns into the Indo-Pacific in a new Security Nexus article, Iran’s Terrorism and Insurgency in the Indo-Pacific: Implications for the U.S. and Its Partners.

Despite its limited recognition as a regional threat, Iran has used proxy networks and covert operations to target Israeli interests across the region for decades. From attempted embassy bombings and airline plots to the use of forged passports and illicit arms shipments, the article details how these actions support Iran’s broader strategy of asymmetric warfare aimed at destabilizing its adversaries.

Dr. Lumbaca outlines the strategic goals behind these operations—including deterrence, distraction, and extending Tehran’s global reach—while offering targeted policy recommendations to help the U.S. and its partners counter this growing threat.

Read the full article at:
https://dkiapcss.edu/nexus_articles/irans-terrorism-and-insurgency-in-the-indo-pacific-implications-for-the-u-s-and-its-partners/ to learn more about these insights and their implications for regional security.

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