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Thailand Proposal
By Haoyu Huang
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October 21, 2018
The Thai government has employed multiple methods to combat the rising insurgency in Southern Thailand. One includes a plan proposed...
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What Afghanistan Needs to Move Forward: National Unity
By Ahmad Mohibi
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October 19, 2018
Afghanistan’s hero, General Abdul Raziq, was killed just days before the parliamentary elections, leaving a wide power vacuum in the...
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The Price of a Free Press: Jamal Khashoggi
By Kristine Olsen
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October 19, 2018
The last time anyone saw Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi alive was Oct. 2nd when security cameras caught him entering the Saudi...
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US Online Counterterrorism Strategy
By Holly Merrill
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October 18, 2018
Last week on October 4th the Trump administration released the new National Strategy for Counterterrorism. The White House strategy rightly...
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Lone Wolf Bio-Terror: Are We Prepared?
By Kate Kleinle
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October 17, 2018
It’s no secret that the lone-wolf threat to Europe is bad, and worsening. However, it's not just an increasing number...
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Assad Ascendant: Russia Sells Syria Missile Defense System
By Kristine Olsen
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October 16, 2018
On Tuesday, October 2nd Russia’s Defense Minister confirmed delivery of a long-range surface-to-air missile defense system to the Syrian army....
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Colombia After FARC
By Roberto Malta
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October 15, 2018
The 21st-century has been one of the more peaceful epochs in human history. People are bombarded with violent images and tragic...
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Lingering Consequences of the Paraguayan War
By Roberto Malta
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October 14, 2018
One of Latin America's darkest periods began in 1865 -- around the time that the American Civil War was drawing to...
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Brazilian Elections
By Roberto Malta
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October 12, 2018
Last Monday, October 8th, 2018, saw the first round of Brazilian general elections. Paraphrasing one of the presidential candidates, Joao...
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Counter Terrorism Strategy in Waziristan
By Unzila Qureshi
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October 12, 2018
In recent months, Waziristan has been awash in terror attacks since the Pakistani military began new operations in the region....
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An Overview of SE Asian Extremism: Thailand
By Haoyu Huang
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October 12, 2018
One of the regions people don't usually think of related to extremism is Southeast Asia. Yet, extremism is prevalent there,...
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Recent Developments and Next Steps
By Gabriel Piccillo
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October 10, 2018
Overview The international community is concerned about stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace prospects, and the knock-on effects on regional stability, and international...
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Nuclear Terrorism: Threat Profile and Potential Impact
By Liam Timmons
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October 4, 2018
The typical profile of a terrorist attack may include gunmen storming a government building or a suicide bomber detonating his...
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Cameroon: Closer to Elections, Further from Peace
By Max Bone
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October 4, 2018
In June, the secessionists fighting for Cameroon’s two Anglophone regions' independence announced their opposition to the October 7th presidential election....
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Profile: Brazilian Journalist Tim Lopes
By Roberto Malta
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October 1, 2018
The media alerts us to human rights violations and wars between the oppressed and their oppressors. An under-reported story, however,...
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Brexit no-deal and Transnational Security
By Kate Kleinle
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October 1, 2018
A no-deal Brexit is looming. And it is becoming clear that it would hamper counterterror efforts in the UK and...
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Voting in Syria: Elections Signal an End to ISIL
By Kristine Olsen
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September 30, 2018
On September 16th Syria held its first local elections in government-controlled areas since anti-government protests and protracted civil conflict broke...
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Dividing The Union: How Terrorism Has Changed European Unity
By Keelin Wolfe
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September 30, 2018
Since the refugee crisis’ start in 2015 Europe has been under considerable strain. Tension and anger commingle as Europeans grapple...
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An Invisible Problem in Plain Sight
By Ben Maalouf
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September 25, 2018
Within the realm of counter-terror, governments focus on preventing attacks at the source as well as at the target. Often, western...
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