Terrorism
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How Important Is International Intelligence Cooperation To Counter Terrorism Within ASEAN?
Abstract: Since its conception, ASEAN has struggled to develop a concise understanding of its intelligence cooperation within its member states. ASEAN has also wrestled with developing a clear relationship between intelligence cooperation and counter-terrorism cooperation. It has subsequently led to two major arguments for its importance. Firstly, it allows member states to tackle joint security… Read More
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Financing Of Terrorism And The Characteristics Of A Terrorist Group
Abstract: Countering the financing of terrorism has become a national policy of deep concern in every country, rightly so. With the influence of the G7’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF), every member country commits to implementing the FATF recommendations on terrorist financing, irrespective of the types of terrorist organizations that are restricted. Although the member… Read More
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Narco-Terrorism In Jammu And Kashmir: Navigating The Physical And Informational Domains
Abstract: As the means of terror financing in the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have been contained through concerted efforts by the state, the consequent dearth of funds for militants in the valley is reflected through visible operational constraints. Further, a sudden spike in cases of drug seizures near the Line… Read More
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Terrorist Attacks On Israel
Abstract: Since March 22, 2022, Israel has experienced four terrorist attacks. Overall, the attacks involved 5 Arab assailants who were responsible for the deaths of 14 people, including two police officers. In response to the attack, several raids carried out by the Israeli forces in the West Bank led to firing between the Palestinians and… Read More
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Hasakah – A Warning Sign?
Abstract: The battle of Hasakah in January 2022 showed that the Islamic State is still capable of conducting successful large scale operations involving several dozen of fighters. It shows how resilient modern terrorist organizations can be. The goals of the new terrorists are global, and they aim at a complete transformation. Bottom-line-up-front: The democratic constitutional… Read More
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Assessing The Urban Terrorism Strategy Of The Kurdistan Workers’ Party In Turkey
Abstract: Since its emergence in the 1980s, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has been a significant source of concern to the state of Turkey. With the escalation of conflict between the Turkish state and the ethnic Kurdish community in the 1990s, the level of violence explicitly increased, and the civilian death toll rose to its… Read More
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The Next Stage in Afghanistan
Abstract: The recent display of lethal power by Taliban adversaries – ISIS-K and a rival south based faction led by Mullah Baradar – has not only eroded any illusions of stability harboured by backers and sponsors of the Kabul regime like Pakistan, China and elements from the West, it has also pushed the Afghan civil… Read More
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A Brief History of Terrorism
Abstract: To combat the phenomenon of modern-day terrorism, it is necessary to understand its origin, various forms, transformations and strategies that have been developed to counter it. More importantly, it is also impartial to identify the mistakes that have been made along the way so as to eradicate them. The reasoning here is that the… Read More
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A Suicidal-Bombing as Game-Changer
Abstract: As the pundits and analysts were busy accounting for a stunningly swift Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 16, Taliban allies and sympathisers in Islamabad, Beijing and Moscow had just started celebrating. Then, the Kabul bombing, ostensibly carried out by an ISIS branch – ISIS-K – introduced an entirely new set of calculus to… Read More
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Evolution of the French Anti-Terrorist Strategy in the Sahel
Abstract: Since the 2000s, the countries of the Sahel region have been facing a jihadist insurgency. This crisis began with the Algerian civil war, causing Salafist groups to retreat southward. Since then, armed groups have multiplied by gaining the support of local populations leading to the emergence of new movements such as Ansar Dine, MUJWA… Read More
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