The Importance of Ideology

Counterterrorism strategies require more soft power to disrupt terror recruitment By Dr. Sam Mullins, Marshall Center It is well-established that people become involved in terrorism to fulfill a variety of needs, including personal,…

Belgium’s Counternarrative Challenge

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…

Pakistan counters terrorist narratives

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…

Why do they Join?

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…

Threats to Peace in Ireland

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…

Fighting Terrorism in Burkina Faso

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…

Discussing Jihad

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…

Fighting the Islamic State

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’…