Decimated Daesh: How feared terror group’s leaders were taken down
Daesh, a terror group formed from al-Qaeda offshoots in Iraq and Syria, has been a primary focus in global counterterrorism efforts in the last...
The US ‘war on terror’, 20 years after ‘mission accomplished’
Experts say ‘lack of democratic accountability’, transparency continue to define US operations against ‘terror’ threats. Washington, DC – Two decades ago, on May 1,...
Taliban using campaign against IS to boost legitimacy
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has intensified its war with the rival Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) terror group, killing several senior leaders and commanders in...
How to prepare for new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws
The pay-off for being proactive about safeguarding your business from association with fraudulent or criminal behaviour will give you peace of mind and can...
The war on terror: Offense or defense?
Islamic and Palestinian terrorists consider Israel to be a critical beachhead—and proxy—of the United States in the Middle East, and a significant collaborator with...
Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Agency to have new head
Jakarta – Indonesia President Joko Widodo inducted Commissioner General Rycko Amelza Dahniel as chairperson of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) at a ceremony at...
Amnesty International Raises Alarm over Sri Lanka proposed Anti-Terrorism bill
COLOMBO – Amnesty International stated it has raised “alarm bells” with the government of Sri Lanka “around the proposed anti-terrorism legislation.” “We maintained our...
Why U.S Military Interventions Fail and What to Do About It
American soldiers have been deployed abroad almost continuously since the end of World War II. The best-known foreign interventions—in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq—were large,...
Global Terrorism Index 2023: Afghanistan Most Impacted for Fourth Straight Year
This is the tenth edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This report provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns...
Toulouse and the birth of modern jihadism
When two young men embellish a Toulouse FC replica shirt with the name of the city’s most notorious mass murderer, is it just a...