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Yemen’s National Dialogue: The Need for a Contingency Plan

Alongside the emergence of an imminent security threat against Western targets, Yemen’s National Dialogue Conference continued its efforts to resolve the country’s problems through negotiation. But are expectations too high?

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