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Regional cohesion is key to challenges posed by multiple crises and new uncertainties By Gabor Csizmazia, National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary Photos by Reuters If a major driver of integration evolution is the…

Strength and speed matter By Gen. John W. Nicholson, U.S. Army The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is one of the most — if not the most — successful military alliances in history, having helped ensure nearly 70 years of peace…

Establishing a strong national identity and assimilating immigrants are critical to fight terrorism By Capt. Lars Scraeyen With a population of over 11 million, Belgium stands out among other Western European countries as a source of…

A patient media campaign, combined with decisive military action, is clearing territory of violent extremists By Col. Sajiid Muzaffar Chaudray, INTER SERVICES PUBLIC RELATIONS, PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES Narratives, in essence, are stories…

Understanding Islamist Radicalization and Recruitment in Africa DR. HUSSEIN SOLOMON UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS His name was Seifeddine Rezqui, a 23-year-old engineering student from the…

Political radicals with criminal connections could re-engage in terrorism in Northern Ireland Capt. Charles A. Upshaw Almost since the beginning of its history, Ireland has suffered seemingly endless conflict. In the latter part of the…

TheCountry Employs a Multidisciplinary Approach By Dr. Irina Chernykh Chief research fellow, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies The set of narratives and structure of the discourse in Kazakhstan are shaped by two factors:…

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’…