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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Aug 30, 2021

Cunningham quoted in the Washington Post on America’s exit from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Alam quoted in TRT World on whether or not the the Taliban will go after Daesh-K in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Sadat in USA Today on Americans in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat quoted in USA Today on the need to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad quoted in Action News Now on the Taliban’s social media dilemma

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 29, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad quoted in KITV4 Island News on the Taliban’s social media dilemma

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 29, 2021

Nasr quoted in Firstpost on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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Aug 29, 2021

Nasr quoted in The Times of India on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 28, 2021

Nasr quoted in The New York Times on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Sales quoted in Christian Science Monitor on the relationship between ISIS-K and the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Wechsler quoted in The Hill on the future external counterterrorism challenges ISIS-K

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

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