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

Nov 11, 2021

Kohistany in King 5 on her efforts to relocate Afghan refugees.

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Lyla Kohistany speaks on King 5 news about her organization's role in helping Afghan refugees.

Afghanistan Civil Society

SouthAsiaSource

Nov 9, 2021

Issues and mistrust in US-Pakistan relations

By Nazir Ahmad Mir

The August 2021 withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan has yet again exposed the fragility of Pakistan-US relations. Over the growing—and allegedly dubious—role of Pakistan in its commitment to the War on Terror, increasing concerns are being expressed in the United States about the nature of its relations with Islamabad.

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

Nov 5, 2021

Atwell in Modern War Institute podcast on special operations forces and great-power competition

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Kyle Atwell hosts a podcast on special operations forces and the future of great power competition.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 3, 2021

Samad spoke with TRT World Now: Is Daesh the only challenge facing the Taliban in Afghanistan?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

Article

Nov 1, 2021

The consequences of a US overreaction to the perceived threat of terrorism

By Christopher Preble

In the twenty years since 9/11, for example, favorable attitudes toward the United States have declined globally, with some of the sharpest declines in key US allies like Germany and the United Kingdom.

Nationalism Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 28, 2021

Cunningham with BBC’s Yalda Hakim on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Sales quoted in Washington Times on the future role of the US in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Oct 21, 2021

Daoud joins Fighting Terror Podcast to discuss Hezbollah from a US/Israeli perspective

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

Oct 15, 2021

Sales quoted in Washington Post on the repatriation of ISIS fighters

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 10, 2021

Samad had an interview with Asharq News to discuss Taliban’s relationship with the US

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Human Rights

Experts