Category: Global Terrorism

Observer Research Foundation (ORF) | June 7, 2023

Leveraging G20 Multilateralism to Counter Terrorism

Task Force 7: Towards Reformed Multilateralism: Transforming Global Institutions and Frameworks 1. The Challenge The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have upended the post-Second World War global order. While…

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The Hill, International | June 7, 2023

Blinken meets with Saudi crown prince

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, part of his second trip to the country since starting…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

From Tehran to Ouagadougou: Iran finds geopolitical opportunities in Burkina Faso

From Tehran to Ouagadougou: Iran finds geopolitical opportunities in Burkina Faso zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 On January 23, 2023, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Ali Bagheri paid…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

The Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa: The New “Remaining and Expanding”

The Islamic State in Sub-Saharan Africa: The New “Remaining and Expanding” zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Nearly a decade ago, as the Islamic State (IS) gained territorial ground in Iraq…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

All Quiet on the North African Jihadi Front

All Quiet on the North African Jihadi Front zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 In the aftermath of the 2011 Arab uprisings, North Africa (Libya and Tunisia in particular) became a…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

The Islamic State West Africa Province: “Remaining and Expanding”—and Unopposed—in Nigeria

The Islamic State West Africa Province: “Remaining and Expanding”—and Unopposed—in Nigeria zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 In 2006-2007 when al-Qaeda formally launched its first two African affiliates, al-Qaeda in the…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

Somalia’s State of Flux: Opportunities and Challenges in the War against Al-Shabaab

Somalia’s State of Flux: Opportunities and Challenges in the War against Al-Shabaab zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Somalia is in a pivotal period of its history, seeking to take on…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

The Case for a Governance First U.S. Security Policy in the Sahel

The Case for a Governance First U.S. Security Policy in the Sahel zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Both terrorism and coups are on the rise in the Sahel. This is…

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Hoover Institution | June 6, 2023

France in Africa: Facing Jihad and Russia

France in Africa: Facing Jihad and Russia zlotx5 Tue, 06/06/2023 - 04:55 Like the Iranian nuclear question before it, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed the jihadist threat in…

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Gatestone Institute | June 5, 2023

Palestinians' Preferred Candidates: Terrorists Who Want To Kill Jews

For the 87-year-old Abbas and his Fatah faction, the victory of the Hamas supporters was not only humiliating, but also a reminder that when it comes to dealing with Israel,…

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The Hill, International | June 1, 2023

US issues sanctions against Iranian officials in response to assassination plots

The United States has implemented sanctions against several individuals who are members of or associated with the Iranian military who have been involved in “a series of terrorist plots.”  The…

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Hoover Institution | May 30, 2023

Russia's Attacks On Kyiv Are 'Straight Up Terrorism': Former Ambassador

Russia's Attacks On Kyiv Are 'Straight Up Terrorism': Former Ambassador zlotx5 Tue, 05/30/2023 - 11:06 quoting Michael McFaul Off Mon, 05/29/2023 - 11:39Hoover Daily Report Tuesday, May 30, 2023 6…

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The Hill, International | May 30, 2023

US sanctions individuals in China, Mexico connected to fentanyl-laced pill production 

The U.S. on Tuesday slapped sanctions on 17 individuals and entitites in China and Mexico that it says are involved in illicit pill production, often laced with fentanyl. The targets…

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The Hill, International | May 27, 2023

Guatemala arrests former anti-corruption prosecutor

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan police arrested the country’s prosecutor for crimes against migrants Friday, accusing him of alleged abuse of authority. Stuardo Campos was formerly an anti-corruption prosecutor in…

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Breaking Defense | May 26, 2023

French military intelligence office reorganizing post-Ukraine, with ‘360 degree’ threat analysis

French soldiers patrol the streets of Gao on December 4, 2021. (THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, France’s military intelligence agency…

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Breaking Defense | May 25, 2023

French Army chief: How France’s army is transforming for the modern era

Lt. Gen. Bertrand Toujouse took over as commander of the French Land Forces in September 2022. (Courtesy French land forces) Since the turn of the century, French land forces have…

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Lowy Institute for International Policy | May 25, 2023

Anti-Government Extremism in Australia: Understanding the Australian Anti-Lockdown Freedom Movement as a Complex Anti-Government Social Movement

Journal article by Lydia Khalil and Joshua Roose for Perspectives on Terrorism, an initiative of the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism

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Journal of Conflict Resolution | May 23, 2023

Income and Terrorism: Insights From Subnational Data

Journal of Conflict Resolution, Ahead of Print. This paper first introduces a theoretical formalization connecting a polity’s income level to terrorism. Our framework can accommodate different underlying assumptions about individual-…

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Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) | May 23, 2023

Why does the west so often get Tunisia wrong?

After the 2011 revolt forced Ben Ali out of power, many Western observers deluded themselves into thinking that Tunisia was successfully building democracy while its Arab neighbours were failing. They…

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The Hill, Defense | May 16, 2023

Post-9/11 wars' death toll estimated at 4.5M

At least 4.5 million people have died as a consequence of wars that have raged across North Africa and the Middle East since the 9/11 attacks on U.S. soil in…

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Gatestone Institute | May 16, 2023

The Palestinians' Other Jihad Against Israel

The Palestinian Authority (PA) wants the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and punish them for speaking out against, or combatting, terrorism. Instead of demanding…

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Gatestone Institute | May 13, 2023

The Biden Administration's Green Light to Iran's Terrorists and Nuclear Program

"It is unacceptable that a U.S. government program, which makes the United States and its allies safer, provides funds to remediate the victims of terrorism, and generates income for the…

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The Hill, Defense | May 11, 2023

Bipartisan congressional group calls for US allies to label Iranian army as terror group

A bipartisan coalition of congressional lawmakers on Thursday sent letters to the heads of Australia, India, the U.K. and Canada to urge the U.S.-allied nations to designate the Iranian army…

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Armed Forces and Society | May 9, 2023

The Relationship Between Military Service and Legislative Behavior for U.S. Representatives in Recent Congresses

Armed Forces &Society, Ahead of Print. Military veterans serving in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 113th–115th Congresses (2013–2019) exhibited distinct legislative behavior on selected defense-related topics compared with…

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RAND National Security and Terrorism | May 2, 2023

Terrorism Net Assessment

In this report, the authors offer a preliminary conception of how to determine the capabilities the United States needs to remain safe from international terrorism.

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