The Taliban promised not to allow Afghanistan to be used by groups seeking to attack the US, yet terrorist groups have only become more emboldened under its rule.
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Jailbreaks in Nigeria point to the need to reform the justice system.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is against allowing two Nordic countries to join NATO over what he deems their support of ‘terrorists.’ His opposition will test the alliance’s unity.
The atrocities and motivation of bandits have assumed insurgent-type criminality. But the Nigerian government is reluctant to label them terrorists or insurgents.
Two decades have passed since the US invasion of Afghanistan toppled the Taliban’s Islamic extremist regime. Despite efforts to update its image, the group still holds hard-line views.
The Proud Boys have been designated a terrorist organization in Canada. But without addressing the means of organizing, this designation won’t put a stop to right-wing extremism.
A more robust strategy is needed to manage terrorism funding, especially fund-raising by returning terrorist fighters.
An unprecedented onslaught from the US hasn’t destroyed the terrorist organization. What is the secret of its resilience?
The Muslim Brotherhood exists in the form of many local organizations and well as an international organization. Research shows there isn’t a coherent Muslim Brotherhood ideology.
This is election year for several African countries and there’s a need to ensure social media isn’t used to incite violence. But can governments be prevented from restricting citizens’ rights?
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Director of the Center for Global Islamic Studies and associate professor in the Department of Religion and the Center for African Studies, University of Florida
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Lecturer in International Development, The Open University
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Justice, Law & Criminology, American University School of Public Affairs
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Lecturer, University of Jos
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PhD Candidate, National Security College, Australian National University
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Senior lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Director, Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Adjunct Professor, Buckingham Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies, University of Buckingham
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Associate Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University
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Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism, George Washington University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Clemson University
