Global Coalition unyielding against ISIS expansion in Africa
The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS has agreed to enhance African member states’ counter-ISIS capabilities as it commits to defeat ISIS affiliates in Africa....
Not only the dragon: Understanding Southeast Asia’s complex security landscape
It is a cliché to identify China as Southeast Asia’s primary security concern. But it is understandable given the media’s focus on the overlapping...
U.S Sees ‘High Risk’ from Foreign, Domestic Terrorists
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials are warning of a “high risk” from domestic and foreign terrorists for the coming year, part of a new threat...
Swedish police reveal consequences of Quran-burning stunts
Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands now top the priority lists of several terrorist groups, Magnus Sjoberg, the head of the counterterrorism department at the...
Tajikistan: Decree bans funerals for alleged “terrorists”, denies relatives bodies
On 28 April, President Emomali Rahmon who has ruled Tajikistan since 1992 signed into law a Decree imposing the Procedure for “burying the bodies...
Sweden braces for NATO talks in Ankara amid Türkiye’s objections
A trilateral meeting between Turkish, Swedish and NATO officials will be held on Tuesday in the Turkish capital Ankara for the Nordic country’s NATO...
Afghanistan-based extremists spark terror fears in Central Asia
The killing of two suspected militants by Tajikistan’s security forces is fanning fresh worries in Central Asia over the Taliban’s ability to prevent attacks...
Combating Terrorism in the Indo-Pacific: A Call for Collaborative Efforts
As geopolitical tensions and strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region rise, joint actions are necessary for resolving the significant problems. One key obstacle to...
U.N Counterterrorism Boss May Be Reappointed, Is It a Problem He’s Russian?
The United Nations is likely to reappoint the head of its Office of Counterterrorism, who has been leading the entity since its inception in...
Young people’s ‘DIY ideology’ poses new UK radicalisation threat
The UK’s counter-terrorism policy is “stuck in past debates” on Islamism and the far right – when young people today have a “DIY ideology”...