The decades-long Maoist insurgency within India's disaffected, impoverished, and lower-caste tribal belt in eastern India has strengthened, threatening not only Indian internal security, but also …
Can “Nairobbery” Get Any Worse?
Crime Spike Armed violence kills nearly 1,000 people each day across Africa, and the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya noted a spike in violent crimes, often perpetrated late at night, particularly in …
Behind the Belligerence
The UN-crafted resolution to the crisis in Lebanon has frustrated the Syrian government. As a key actor in the region and supporter of Hezbollah , Syria anticipated their diplomatic involvement …
The Evolution of Terrorist Financing Among Tamil Expatriate Communities
A variety of nationalist-terrorist organizations throughout the world rely heavily on financial contributions made by expatriate communities in Europe and North America. The Liberation Tigers of …
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Australia and Its Partners Still the Key to Stability
The establishment this week of the new United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) demonstrates the world body does not intend to let the country slip into violence. A multinational …
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Extremism in Central Asia
Kazakhstan is experiencing a rise in religious and political extremism, just as some of its neighboring states are (WAR Report and WAR Report). The proliferation of radical groups, violent and …
DHS Plans Information Sharing of Immigration Data
As the United States moves toward more stringent immigration policies, cooperation among all law enforcement disciplines will be necessary. Sharing immigration data nationwide will enable local law …
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Failed States in Cyber Space
In the same way that terrorist groups establish a physical presence in states with permissive or otherwise weak governments, they also seek permissive web site hosting service providers to establish a …
Lessons Learned: Israeli Policy After the Hezbollah Conflict
The recently concluded conflict in Lebanon has dealt Israel a significant psychological blow. The country's identity is intimately intertwined with its military, and the fabled Israeli Defense …
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The Race to Re-build Lebanon: Lebanese Government v. Hezbollah
Following its self-proclaimed victory by resistance against Israel , Hezbollah has moved quickly to re-establish its dominant authority over southern Lebanon at the expense of the Lebanese …
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