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 31, 2021

Riaz quoted in TRT World on Bangladesh being on high alert for its citizens illegally ‘entering’ Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Bangladesh

In the News

Aug 31, 2021

Hu in Foreign Policy on Afghanistan evacuations

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Evanna Hu quoted in Foreign Policy on evacuations in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Civil Society

Fast Thinking

Aug 31, 2021

FAST THINKING: The war is over, but the Afghanistan mission continues

By Atlantic Council

What will continued US engagement in Afghanistan look like? How will the Taliban govern? What will become of the country’s refugees?

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

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

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

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

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

Nasr quoted in Firstpost on Biden’s decisions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 29, 2021

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

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts