Crime-Terror Nexus Requires Integrated Security Approaches

Crime-Terror Nexus Requires Integrated Security Approaches

Before departing from her position as U.S. secretary of state, Hillary Clinton stated at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing that al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is "not only a terrorist syndicate, it is a criminal enterprise."

Counter-Terrorism: The Impossible Dream

Counter-Terrorism: The Impossible Dream

Algeria has taken a lead role in the international effort to make it illegal to pay ransoms to Islamic terrorists.

Confusion on Counterterrorism

Confusion on Counterterrorism

If the American people's representatives in the U.S. Congress are looking for more productive ways to spend their time, one subject on which they could do useful work is reform of the legal basis for the use of force in the name of counterterrorism.

Right-Wing Extremism: Germany's New Islamophobia Boom

Right-Wing Extremism: Germany's New Islamophobia Boom

Stachus is one of Munich's nicest squares. It is rich in tradition and filled with pedestrians – and perfect for Michael Stürzenberger's purposes.

Ukraine crisis: Western leaders pile pressure on Russia

Ukraine crisis: Western leaders pile pressure on Russia

Western powers increased pressure on Russia to talk to the interim government in Kiev in a bid to ease tensions over Russia's military intervention in Ukraine's Crimea region.

Political Crisis in Venezuela

Political Crisis in Venezuela

Deepening political crisis in Venezuela leads to civil violence and potential regional instability.

Counter-Terrorism: This Is How You Deal With Islamic Terrorists

Counter-Terrorism: This Is How You Deal With Islamic Terrorists

Although Bangladesh has much less of an Islamic terrorism problem than India and Pakistan, there is still some Islamic terrorism there.

World Leaders Team Up Against Terrorism

World Leaders Team Up Against Terrorism

World leaders unanimously resolved to reshape global security apparatus in a manner that would enable them tackle the growing spate of terrorism in Africa.

West Scrambles on Ukraine as Russia Tightens Grip in Crimea

West Scrambles on Ukraine as Russia Tightens Grip in Crimea

The besieged new government of Ukraine accused Russian forces of a major escalation in pressure over control of the Crimea.

Turkey's Dirty Money

Turkey's Dirty Money

Why Ankara Is Still on FATF's Gray List

Fewer Incidents of Far-Right, Lone-Wolf Homicide Since Sept. 11, Study Shows

Fewer Incidents of Far-Right, Lone-Wolf Homicide Since Sept. 11, Study Shows

Researchers identify features of fatal extremist attacks.

Terrorism Home-Grown: Indonesian Expert

Terrorism Home-Grown: Indonesian Expert

Solahudin, a Jakarta-based journalist who has covered the terrorism beat for years was among the first journalists to witness the immediate aftermath of the October 2002 Bali bombings.

NSA-Style: Tunisia Setting Up Counterterrorism Unit That Will Also Spy On Citizens

NSA-Style: Tunisia Setting Up Counterterrorism Unit That Will Also Spy On Citizens

A few weeks ago, in a coastal suburb of Tunis known as Raoued, the government of Tunisia set the stage for creating an NSA-style spy agency to monitor telecommunications and Internet activity, including by its own citizens.

Boko Haram

Boko Haram

Boko Haram, a diffuse Islamist sect, has attacked Nigeria's police, military, rival clerics, politicians, schools, religious buildings, public institutions, and civilians with increasing regularity since 2009.

Fears For Terrorist Attack Against Troika

Fears For Terrorist Attack Against Troika

After the terrorist attack against the headquarters of the governing Nea Dimokratia party in Athens, Greece, the counter-terrorism unit believes that the extremist organization "Group of Popular Rebels" will proceed with an attack against Troika.

Morocco, Counter-Terrorism, and the US-Africa Summit - Analysis

Morocco, Counter-Terrorism, and the US-Africa Summit - Analysis

In the wake of unprecedented Islamist explosions and attacks across North Africa, the foreign ministers of 19 states–including France and much of North Africa—launched an equally unprecedented response.