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

Sep 9, 2021

Sales quoted in the Washington Times on the Taliban’s intent to run a terror state in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Corruption

In the News

Sep 9, 2021

Sales quoted in Fox News on how the ‘new’ Taliban is just as brutal as ‘old’ pre-9/11 terror organization

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 9, 2021

Sales quoted in Washington Examiner on his stance that US counterterrorism has improved in the past 20 years

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 9, 2021

Wechsler quoted Spiegel International on the future of counterterrorism

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 9, 2021

Nooruddin joined CNBC-TV18 to discuss and provide insights on the Taliban introducing their new government

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 8, 2021

Ashford in Vox: “I think it’s the rise of China, and more broadly the fact that America is in relative decline … that is where we start hearing some talk of constraints.”

By Atlantic Council

On September 8, Ashford was quoted in a Vox article by Zack Beauchamp on the decline of liberal interventionism. “‘I don’t actually think that the failures of foreign policy in the Middle East alone were enough to catalyze this shift’ against interventionism, says Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank. ‘I […]

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 8, 2021

Wechsler joins CNBC to discuss how Afghanistan will become a platform for international terrorism

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Sep 8, 2021

Alam wrote for Project Syndicate on the Afghan resistance: “Support Ahmad Massoud and the Afghan Resistance”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 7, 2021

Alam was quoted in CNBC News: “Fighting continues in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley as anti-Taliban resistance vows to hold out.”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Article

Sep 7, 2021

Extremist communications: The future is corporate

By Jennifer A. Counter

Digital platforms have enabled white supremacists such as The Base to build out networks in North America, Europe, and Australia, and provide extremist groups with a low- to zero-cost means to disseminate their messages.

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