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The Future of Terrorist Use of Improvised Explosive Devices: Getting in Front of an Evolving Threat

Abstract: Because of their outsized impact—as well as the wide availability of device components—violent extremists in the United States consider improvised explosive devices a valuable part of their arsenal. They are easy to make, difficult to combat, and cause significant harm and disruption. Yet this threat is not static. Violent …

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The ghost of terrorism re-emerges: The resurgence of ‘ISIS’ and ‘Al-Qaeda’ organizational activity and their strategy for adaptation and resilience

For nearly twenty-three years, extraordinary efforts have been exerted, and substantial funds have been invested in the fight against terrorism, with a particular focus on the threats posed by Al-Qaeda and ISIS. In 2006, the United Nations adopted and implemented a global strategy to combat terrorism. This strategy included a …

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Are Ukraine’s President and Chief Commander Really at War?

The dispute is not over who has done more for victory, but over who is most to blame for the fact that the turning point in Ukraine’s favor never came. As the war in Ukraine reaches the end of its second year, not a trace remains of the former unity …

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