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How Might Syria Come Back to the UK?

Day by day, the Syrian Civil War is attracting foreign fighters, particularly from Europe. While there is no clear evidence of such individuals being sent back to carry out terrorist acts, historically similar jihadist battlefields have produced terrorist threats of one form or another.

Reflections on the Counter-Insurgency Era

General David H Petraeus

In his Chesney Gold Medal acceptance speech, David Petraeus argues that insurgency will remain a challenge to Western militaries, and so the lessons of the past decade will endure

Goodbye America? Transatlantic Grand Strategy after the Financial Crisis

Doug Stokes

The latest narratives of American decline may have been overblown: the US still enjoys compelling economic strengths that underpin its strategic advantages