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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Countering Youth Extremism in Iraq: A Generational Challenge
By Gabriel Piccillo
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June 26, 2018
Of the many countries around the world affected by terrorism in recent years, few have suffered to the degree that...
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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 Child Terrorists and Violent Extremism in Afghanistan
By Scott Moshen
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May 6, 2018
The 40-year Afghan War and the Everlasting Hope for Peace
By Ahmad Mohibi
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April 28, 2018
The 40-year Afghan War and the Everlasting Hope for Peace Today marks the 40-year anniversary of the Afghan civil war....
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Follow the Money: Sources of Terrorism Funding
By John Sims
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March 28, 2018
© CNN Money[1] In 2015, ISIL’s annual revenue was estimated to range from $1 billion to $2.4 Billion.[2] The terror...
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How Exactly Are Acts of Violence Defined?
By Austin Ludolph
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March 27, 2018
© LA Times-FBI Agents in Austin, Texas worked from one blast to another to capture serial bombing suspect Mark Anthony...
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How Overfishing Led to Piracy
By Maya Norman
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March 25, 2018
Source: www.voanews.com In Canadian journalist Jay Bahadur’s film, The Pirates of Somalia, Bahadur travels to Puntland, embedding himself in a...
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Legal Difficulties May Loom: Arms Sales Between The West and its Gulf Allies
By Gabriel Piccillo
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March 23, 2018
According to John Irish and Emmanuel Jarry at Reuters, Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E., “...are leading a coalition fighting the...
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Terrorism in France: Past and Present
By Jackson Hettler
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March 18, 2018
Photo: International Business Times, 2015 Of the 28 countries that make up the European Union, France has constantly been an...
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