Terrorism

The use of indiscriminate violence against civilians and soft targets causes immense human suffering, sows fear within societies, damages public trust in authorities, and can produce extremist responses. Whether motivated by political, religious, economic, or social grievances, the use of terror by state-aligned and non-state actors poses an elevated threat for societies around the world as it can be perpetuated by both sophisticated international networks and single “lone-wolf” assailants. To prevent terrorism and limit its effects, governments need to adopt an array of solutions from dismantling terrorist networks to addressing the root grievances which fuel terrorist ideology.

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In the News

Aug 8, 2022

Rafiq in Times Now: Ayman Al Zawahiri’s killing shows US needs a Pakistan long game

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Aug 6, 2022

Akhtar quoted in Pakistan Today: PTI seeks clarification over Pakistan’s possible role in Zawahiri killing

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Aug 6, 2022

Rich Outzen joins TRT World to discuss Putin-Erdoğan meeting

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 3, 2022

Sales quoted in The Los Angeles Times on the state of terrorism in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 3, 2022

Sales quoted in The National on the death of Al-Zawahiri

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Security & Defense

SouthAsiaSource

Aug 3, 2022

Experts react: Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, killed by US drone strike in Afghanistan

By South Asia Center experts

South Asia Center experts provide their analyses of the US drone strike in Kabul that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda.

Afghanistan Middle East

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Kamal Alam quoted in TRTWorld: What will happen to Al Qaeda after Zawahiri’s assassination?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Sales interviewed on Fox News about challenges in Afghanistan after the death of Al-Zawahiri

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Sales quoted in France24 on the death of Al-Zawahiri

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Terrorism

In the News

Aug 2, 2022

Sales quoted in Washington Examiner on how the death of Al-Zawahiri effects US strategy

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Security & Defense

Experts