Kenya has done a great deal to prevent and manage terror attacks but there are still many problems that need to be addressed.
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The jihadi initiative remains a loose political force in Kenya. This is dangerous for a few reasons.
Herders and farmers are unhappy about the way a corrupt state exploits rural peasants.
Companies, such as Google, Facebook and Microsoft are working together to take down terrorist propaganda.
These attacks do not involve direct contact with terrorists in the Middle East. Instead, individuals already living in the US are learning the “how-tos” of jihad online.
Machine learning isn't reliable enough yet – and it's short-sighted to only train this detection tech on jihadi content.
Was the early conception of IS a branching-out of the old Baath party? Or was it, as some argue, completely separate with no connection at all? Reality is probably a bit of a mix of both.
Much of Sinai is almost beyond Egyptian state control altogether.
Just because a group waves the IS flag or claims to be its friend doesn't mean a global insurgency is underway.
If the US, simply focuses on trying to hunt down jihadist leaders in Niger it will be missing an opportunity to address the underlying causes of violence in the region.
When it comes to Islamist extremism and terrorism, change is a constant.
Was the London attacker acting alone? Was he really a soldier of the Islamic State? Research on the nature of jihadism in the West reveals possible answers.
What happens to the Islamic State if it loses the battle for territory in Iraq and Syria? Here's a list of ways it might go down.
The US seems stuck in War-on-Terror mode even though reality has moved on.
Are Americans at increasing risk of being killed in a terrorist attack? A sociologist explains how the way we remember the dead may make it feel that way.
Why do boys decide to join Islamic State? A new documentary focusses on an Indonesian teenager who considers becoming a foreign fighter but takes another path. The film is now being screened to young people across the nation.
Was this a crime about hate or political ideology? Extremist experts use data to explain what type of crime took place in Florida, and why it matters.
At first, it seems like IS has an image perfect for driving recruitment – but in fact, its image has very limited appeal.
The road to radicalisation can morph from an idea about noble deeds.
Belgian police have done little to win hearts and minds in this neighbourhood.
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