A spate of terror operations carried out by the Islamic State group affiliate has raised concerns over a potential attack on US soil.
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Religion and nationalism were once ideologies at odds. Now, they are increasingly bedfellows, with populism often the glue.
To defeat armed banditry in its north-west region, Nigeria needs to adopt a new approach to policing.
A scholar of Iranian politics explains how Iranians have organized resistance movements for the past several decades while risking arrest and public flogging.
West African governments need to be clearer about the similarities and differences of violent extremist groups.
In recent years Bangladesh has seen an increase in attacks on religious minorities. A scholar explains how certain extreme views on how Islam is to be followed are taking center stage in the country.
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