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The Origins of the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon
By Max Bone
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August 17, 2018
Since autumn 2016 the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon have been suffering what has come to be known as...
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Youth, Radicalization, and Rehabilitation in Northern Iraq: A Life-Skills Approach
By Krisitne Olsen
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August 15, 2018
The Iraqi government has initiated a series of educational programs in detention centers that focus on the deradicalization of...
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Afghanistan: A Game of Thrones
By Ahmad Mohibi
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August 2, 2018
Originally published in The Diplomat Magazine The vice president of Afghanistan, General Abdul Rashid Dostum, returned to Afghanistan on Sunday after self-imposed...
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Comparing Targeted Killings Across Four Terrorist Groups
By Liam Timmons
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August 1, 2018
Terrorist groups carry out targeted killings for a number of reasons: as a method of internal policing, in response to...
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Hezbollah: Exporting the Political Paramilitary Organization Model
By Ben Maalouf
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July 23, 2018
Thursday evening, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah phoned six fighters in his paramilitary political party recalling them to Lebanon following...
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US-Taliban Peace Talks: An Opportunity For Peace?
By Ahmad Mohibi
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July 19, 2018
The United States is planning to lead direct talks with the Taliban in an effort to end the 17 years...
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Ahmad Mohibi discusses direct US talks with the Taliban on Tolonews
By Rise to Peace
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July 18, 2018
After the New York Times reported that The White House ordered diplomats to hold direct talks with the Taliban, Rise...
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Three Days of Peace: A Blueprint for Stability in Afghanistan
By Gabriel Piccillo
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July 10, 2018
On June 7th, 2018, the government of Afghanistan announced a unilateral ceasefire was to occur between the 12th and 19th...
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On Africa’s East Coast, Two Reformers Work to Keep the Peace
By Liam Timmons
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July 10, 2018
Political rallies in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe were disrupted by grenade attacks on June 23, shedding light on the dangers that...
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Hudaydah’s Resistance: An Inflection Point for the War in Yemen?
By Vincent Lofaso
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July 5, 2018
The Arab coalition’s operation against the Houthis in Yemen has been heavily bombarding Hudaydah for days. Hudaydah is a Yemeni...
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What Makes a Terrorist Attack Notable: Determinants of U.S. Media Coverage
By Liam Timmons
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July 5, 2018
Introduction With the sheer saturation of terrorist attacks occurring each week, US news outlets are forced to make decisions regarding...
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Taliban Innovation, Global Threat: Combined Suicide and Firearm Attacks
By Liam Timmons
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June 23, 2018
Taliban attacks in Afghanistan represent a decade-long evolution of terror tactics, drawing influence from a variety of operating groups and...
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Central Asian Export of ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorism: Case Studies, Comparisons and Lessons
By Tim O'Shea
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May 30, 2018
Introduction Several high-profile terrorist attacks in Western Europe and North America in recent years have been committed by migrants from...
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After the Violence in Gaza; Is There a Way Forward?
By Gabriel Piccillo
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May 27, 2018
Mahmud Hams/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Recent violence along the border between Gaza and Israel has sparked significant international concern...
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The Lebanese Elections Are Over: What Next?
By Vincent Lofaso
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May 22, 2018
On May 6th, Lebanon held its first parliamentary elections in nine years. Hezbollah was a big winner. The Shi’ite political...
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Will the Kim-Trump Summit be a Step Towards Peace?
By Gabriel Piccillo
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May 20, 2018
Photo Credit: CNN On May 10th, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong applauded the announcement of a summit set to...
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Special Report On Youth and Violent Extremism in Iraq
By Lindsay Stanek
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May 6, 2018
Special Report On Child Terrorists and Violent Extremism in Afghanistan
By Scott Moshen
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May 6, 2018
