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The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan After the Taliban’s Afghanistan Takeover
Abstract: After the historic events leading to the Taliban’s capture of Afghan territory and return to government in the summer...
ReadCommentary: “Who Thinks Wins”: How Smarter U.S. Counterterrorism in the Sahel Can Pay Dividends for Great Power Competition
Abstract: The United States is at a critical juncture as it looks to adapt its counterterrorism mission. Nowhere is this more...
ReadThe Enduring Counterterrorism Challenge in Mozambique
Abstract: The deployment of regional military and police forces to Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique to assist the Mozambican government...
ReadThe Combating Terrorism Center Turns 20: Reflections from its Directors
Brigadier General (Retired) Russell Howard served as the director of the CTC between 2003 and 2005. He also served as...
ReadThe CTC Sentinel is a monthly, independent publication that leverages the Center’s global network of scholars and practitioners to understand and confront contemporary threats posed by terrorism and other forms of political violence.