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From Insurgency to Statecraft: Al-Sharaa and Syria’s Foreign Fighters Test
Abstract: This article examines the evolving role and implications of foreign fighters in Syria’s fragile post-war transition. It analyzes efforts...
ReadKachallas and Kinship: Understanding Jihadi Expansion and Diffusion in Nigeria
Abstract: The multiplication and diffusion of jihadi networks within Nigeria is an important component of the broader spread of jihadi...
ReadFeature Commentary: Red Teaming Hamas’ Options
Abstract: This article examines alternate strategies that Hamas might pursue in the next stage of the Gaza peace plan. Taking...
ReadDanger Zone: Terrorism Risk – Theory, Practice, and Evolution
Abstract: As U.S. counterterrorism strategy has shifted toward “risk-based prioritization” in an environment of constrained resources, terrorism risk assessment has...
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