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The West African nation seeks to create a comprehensive counterterror strategy Maj. Djomagne Didier Yves Bamouni Terrorism and violent extremism have been prevalent in West Africa since the beginning of the Malian crisis in 2012. Among…

Innovative counterterrorism messaging devised by U.S. Army cadets could help change the minds of would-be extremists 2nd Lt. Anna Juliano, U.S. Army Let’s Talk Jihad is a counternarrative campaign created and managed by United States…

Defeating this global menace will require a finely tuned information operations campaign Bryant Wu Although the Islamic State (IS) is relatively new to the general consciousness, its history and lineage trace back to the United States’…

African Union forces must use counternarratives to unravel terrorists’ false narratives Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, Ugandan military Photos by afp/getty As a military officer who has spent the largest part of his career in communications…

A new EU cyber security directive aims to improve sharing of threat information across national borders This article is based on a paper I wrote trying to identify the effects of a European Union legislative proposal. I am an engineer, not…

The influence of transnational organized crime By Dr. Valbona Zeneli, Marshall Center Corruption is a global security issue. It has been a problem for a very long time and has finally been recognized as a first-tier international security…

Greece and Italy are the main points of entry, but not the ultimate destinations of migrants By Lt. Cmdr. Ioannis Argyriou and Military Judge Christos Tsiachris Migration is one of the global challenges of the 21st century. It cannot be…

The future requires international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime By Roxana Bulancea In an increasingly globalized world, transnational organized crime (TOC) represents a serious threat to individual states, as…

The EU and the U.S. treat irregular migration as a national security problem By Susana de Sousa Ferreira and Dr. Andrés de Castro Human mobility is one of the main features of the 21st century, presenting challenges and opportunities to…

Migration fuels human smuggling in the Mediterranean region By Vasileios Koutsoliakos and Anastasios Filntisis Over the past two years, the refugee crisis has risen to the forefront of European policy agendas. The increasing number of…