Terrorism
Islamic Extremism in Nigeria: The Root Cause of Boko Haram Insurgency
A bright 16-year-old girl, Efe walked with purpose to her school in Chibok, fueled by a burning desire to become a doctor and heal...
Examining Al Qaeda and ISIS’ Exploitation of Insecurity and Instability
Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) has exploited the global tumult facilitated by geopolitical confrontations, technological developments, armed conflicts, and political instability to...
Towards a Unified Definition of Terrorism
Terrorism is a pressing issue for the international community. Almost every region in the world suffers from domestic terrorism or foreign terror threats to...
Terrorist attacks by BLA show the Way Out to the Chinese Government
The scene is more or less the same, familiar and grim, like the global fate of people who happened to be in the wrong...
Salad Bar Extremism
Christopher Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), popularised the use of the term Salad Bar Extremism (also understood as Mixed,...
TTP & ISKP: Two Sides of the Same Coin
In recent days, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for several terrorist attacks in South Waziristan (Pakistan), targeting polio workers and...
Afghanistan’s Instability: A Nexus of Terrorism or a Complex Battleground?
Afghanistan, often seen through the lens of global security, has long been labeled as a source of terrorism in the region. While this narrative...
The Taliban’s Role in Al Qaeda and TTP’s Afghan Resurgence
In recent months, a growing number of international reports have emerged, highlighting the resurgence of terrorist activities in Afghanistan. However, in a notable contradiction,...
Maritime Terrorism as an evolving threat
Background and Introduction of Maritime Terrorism
Maritime Terrorism refers to illegitimate activities that lead to the disruption of peace and cause violence, instability, alarming circumstances...
The Geopolitical Battle Fuelling Terrorism in Pakistan
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project that has been hailed as a game-changer for Pakistan’s economy. However, this ambitious initiative...