Ecuador is currently experiencing its worst security crisis in a decade. The actions of various illegal groups, the presence of...
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Insurgency and the Narcotic Chain in India and Myanmar
By Rise to Peace
/ May 12, 2022
Moreh is a small commercial gateway between India and Myanmar. It rests on the Northeastern side of the Indian border...
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Examining Militancy in Nigeria: Mistakes of the South and Lessons for the North
By Joan McDappa
/ May 9, 2022
On June 25, 2009, then President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yaradua, made a proclamation granting amnesty and unconditional pardon to...
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Ukraine Claims to Have Obtained a List of Russian Spies Operating in Europe
By Rise to Peace
/ May 3, 2022
Ukraine asserts that it has acquired a list of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agents involved in criminal activities in...
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Censorship Through the UK´s Prevent Program
By Rise to Peace
/ May 1, 2022
As a part of CONTEST, the Prevent program aims to stop people from embracing different forms of extremism that may...
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Proactive Countermeasure Against Abu Sayyaf
By Rise to Peace
/ April 27, 2022
Members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) come from a split of the Moro National Liberation Front, which was renowned...
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Deadly Attacks Target Schools in Western Kabul
By Rise to Peace
/ April 26, 2022
On April 19, 2022, at least nine individuals died, and more than 50 were injured, per UNICEF’s report, after a...
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A Growing and Changing Threat: The Evolution of Narco-Warfare in Mexico
By Rise to Peace
/ April 24, 2022
The levels of violence associated with drug trafficking in Mexico are critical. The country has several security challenges due to...
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Looking Back: Al-Qaeda’s Unexpected Attack Against the Central Intelligence Agency
By Rise to Peace
/ April 21, 2022
For a decade, an elite team of military and intelligence agents operated in secret around the world with one clear...
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Mitigating Failed Counter-Insurgency Operations in India
By Rise to Peace
/ April 18, 2022
Recent cases of repeated failed military operations in northeastern India provoked many to question New Delhi’s approach in countering insurgency...
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Who is the New Leader of ISIS?
By Rise to Peace
/ April 15, 2022
In a prerecorded voice clip posted online, ISIS declared Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi as its new head. This announcement was...
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Black Pill Ideology: What is Incel Extremism?
By Rise to Peace
/ April 14, 2022
A new report published last month by the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center has detailed the growing terrorism...
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Evidence of Russian War Crimes Emerge Outside Kyiv
By Rise to Peace
/ April 11, 2022
In recent weeks, Russia has begun pulling troops from Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and the surrounding areas as they...
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The Logic of Suicide Bombing: A Terrorist’s Powerful Tactic
By Rise to Peace
/ April 10, 2022
The first recorded suicide bombing occurred in Russia on March 13, 1881. Ignaty Grinevitsky, a member of the People's Will...
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Afghanistan’s Ring Road: Challenges and Failures in its Improvement
By Rise to Peace
/ April 6, 2022
The Ring Road in Afghanistan begins at the capital of Kabul and continues to its second-largest city, Kandahar. The focal...
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for the Suicide Bombing in Pakistan
By Rise to Peace
/ April 6, 2022
According to security officials, a suicide explosion occurred on March 4th during prayer services at a Shia Muslim Mosque in...
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Insurgency in India’s Northeastern Frontiers
By Rise to Peace
/ April 4, 2022
The far northeastern frontier of India is infamous for insurgent activities which have been functioning for decades. The region is...
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The Rise of Urban Terrorism in Colombia? ELN Involvement in Citizen Protests
By Rise to Peace
/ April 3, 2022
During the last few years, there have been multiple protests in Colombia against the government. Thousands of people have taken...
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What is Russia Really Thinking?
By Rise to Peace
/ March 31, 2022
Since President Putin launched his attack on Ukraine, Russia has faced a considerable Western backlash. Disconnected from the global financial...
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Strategies to Combat Narco-Terrorism in Latin America: The Case of Plan Colombia
By Rise to Peace
/ March 27, 2022
During the 1990s, the U.S. and Colombian governments entered into a security and counternarcotics assistance agreement, known as Plan Colombia....
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