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NYT Bin Laden Headline Analysis: Bin Laden's Death, One Year On: Has the Threat Receded? 2 May 2012 by Valentina Soria
Osama Bin Laden's death has only marginally diminished the threat from Al-Qa'ida: underscoring the symbolic relevance, rather than the strategic significance of his demise. The challenge emanates from dispersed, unconnected networks and a pernicious ideology which - though marginalised in the Arab Spring - still has potency in certain dispossessed quarters. Terrorism The decade after 9/11 Al-Qa'ida
Mohammed Merah 2 Analysis: Mohammed Merah - Lone Wolf or Al-Qa'ida Operative? 23 Mar 2012
He bore the hallmarks of a trained and motivated operative, but it is unclear whether the Toulouse self-confessed terrorist, Mohammed Merah. was an Al-Qa'ida foot soldier. What is apparent is that that he was motivated by both the street-cool allure of extremism, and the grievances that are common to many young radicalised Muslims in the West. Terrorism Tackling Extremism Al-Qa'ida
Shabaab PlasmatikFlickr Analysis: Eastern Africa: A Regional Stake in Counter-Insurgency 30 Jan 2012 by Anna Rader
Somalia will continue to dominate the 2012 agenda for East African states as the humanitarian impact of famine and ongoing fighting pulls in regional and international actors. Now embroiled in military operations, Kenya also faces a big year for domestic politics. Other regional dynamics are tying together Uganda and South Sudan, and Kenya and Eritrea, who are all facing political challenges. Tackling Extremism Terrorism Al-Qa'ida Africa Horn of Africa
Nigeria Soldiers Thumb Analysis: West Africa: Regional Security Comes to the Fore 30 Jan 2012
With fewer elections scheduled for 2012 in West Africa, the emphasis will shift to regional security and dealing with complex security threats. Terrorist groups and local militias are still a major problem, while religious conflict and instability threaten the region’s largest economy; Nigeria. Africa Tackling Extremism Terrorism Al-Qa'ida
al-Awlaki thumb Analysis: VIDEO - Assessing the Legal Implications of Anwar al-Awlaki's Assassination 10 Oct 2011 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
Was the United States right to target one of its own citizens? What are are the implications for future drone attacks? Law and Ethics Terrorism Al-Qa'ida The War on Terror
Somalia Rader thumbnail RUSI Newsbrief: Changing Tactics: Shabaab in Somalia 28 Sep 2011 by Anna Rader
Will the international community seize the opportunity presented by the famine in the Horn of Africa to re-energise its efforts against Al-Shabaab and develop a sustained campaign of assistance for Somalia? Horn of Africa Africa International Responses Terrorism Al-Qa'ida
Obama Afghan RUSI Newsbrief: Obama’s Afghanistan Drawdown Frames the Debate for 2012 28 Jul 2011 by Dr Lisa Aronsson
Mission accomplished for the US president, but what will this mean for the US election in 2012? Al-Qa'ida Terrorism The War on Terror Counter-insurgency Afghanistan Central and South Asia Pakistan United States Americas
Zawahiri Analysis: Chapter Two: Al-Qa'ida's New Beginning? 29 Jun 2011 by Dr Tobias Feakin
The 'information-space' is always vital for Al-Qa'ida's operational effectiveness. Its ability to make swift statements in the media and through the internet demonstrates the terror-network's potency and ability to reach a mass audience. Yet, since Bin Laden's death, we have seen the US dominate the media with stories about both the man and the organisation, demystifying both. The War on Terror Terrorism Al-Qa'ida International Responses United States Americas
Yemen Protest Analysis: Yemen and the Threat of Terrorism 1 Jun 2011 by Benedict Wilkinson
As events in Yemen are coming to an all too violent and bloody head, it is essential to examine the long-term implications of an increasingly unstable Yemen for both regional and Western security. Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region Terrorism Al-Qa'ida International Responses
Bin Laden RUSI Newsbrief: Death of a Criminal 31 May 2011 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
America's most wanted man has been killed just months before the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Will his legacy live on? Al-Qa'ida Terrorism The War on Terror Pakistan Central and South Asia Afghanistan
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