Fighting Terrorism Online: EU Internet Forum committed to an EU-wide Crisis Protocol
The participants of the 5th EU Internet Forum,
hosted by Commissioners Avramopoulos and King, have committed to an EU Crisis
Protocol – a rapid response to...
New technologies, artificial intelligence aid fight against global terrorism
Although terrorists have become skilled at manipulating the Internet and
other new technologies, artificial intelligence or AI, is a powerful tool in
the fight against them,...
Afghanistan bloodshed mars 100 years of independence
Afghanistan is at a “crucial moment” in its history as it marks 100
years of independence, the head of the UN Mission there said on...
Does Kenya Really Want To End Terrorism?
New dangerous dynamics are emerging at the
Horn of Africa. Political tension emanating from maritime territory that
Somalia and Kenya, both claim it as part of...
Women Jihadists: Dupes of Emotional Trap
As the prime focus while understanding
global extremism is usually on the perpetrators and leaders of these extremist
groups, women’s facilitative and supportive contributions are often...
Threat from petty criminals who turn to terrorism, a growing concern
The less predictable threats represented by small-time criminals who
have opportunistically embraced terrorism, are a source of growing concern, the
UN Security Council heard on Tuesday....
Efforts to counter terrorism and extremism in Xinjiang
Iran and China have a long history of friendly relations. Iranians are
not unfamiliar with Xinjiang either, in 13th century, Saadi Shirazi, the
celebrated Iranian poet,...
Think like Jihadist: Anatomy of Central Asian Salafi groups
Salafi Jihadism has become a serious problem in Central Asia that
encompasses five former Soviet republics - Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan - collectively known...
Terrorism and Mass Media: A Reflection from the Sri Lanka Terror Attack
The world
shivers at the mention of terrorism. The international news storylines mostly
present two hegemonic undertakings: the economic and power game ruling blocks
comprising US, Russia,...
Kashmir: EAMs at the LOC
First, it was Zahedan where an IRGC
convoy; returning home from their tour of duty, along the borders of
Sistan-Baluch, are suddenly ambushed and nearly annihilated....