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Mar 15, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Times of Israel on rocket fire on Tel Aviv

Israel Terrorism

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2019

Some child soldiers get rehabilitation, others get prison

By Jo Becker

With the rise of violent extremist groups, many countries have adopted much more aggressive counterterrorism measures, including a marked increase in the detention and prosecution of children.

Iraq Terrorism

MENASource

Feb 21, 2019

The curious case of Hoda Muthana: A former ISIS member and US citizen

By Reema Hibrawi

Former ISIS members continue to emerge wanting to repatriate to their country of origin, in most cases Europe or the United States. Yet, for many countries, this poses a complex problem given the individual’s admitted involvement in a terrorist group.

Terrorism

Event Recap

Feb 14, 2019

President Iván Duque Márquez: Colombia’s domestic and regional opportunities and challenges

By Chloe Zoeller, Katherine Pereira & Camila Hernandez

On Thursday, February 14, His Excellency Iván Duque Márquez, president of the Republic of Colombia, discussed Colombia’s ambitious agenda for transitional justice, economic reform, and regional leadership. Duque, who was sworn in as president of Colombia in August 2018, was interviewed by CNBC Contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic […]

China Colombia

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Nov 1, 2018

Biberman in Perspectives on Terrorism: Terrorist prison breaks

By Atlantic Council

Terrorism

Report

Oct 5, 2018

The arc of crisis in the MENA region: Fragmentation, decentralization, and Islamist opposition

By Karim Mezran and Arturo Varvelli

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing a time of great transformation and as well as tumult. Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Dr. Karim Mezran and Dr. Arturo Varvelli of the Italian Institute for International Political Studies gathered experts to explore decentralization and political Islam in six MENA countries in “The Arc of […]

Energy & Environment Middle East
A poster and flag bearing Lebanese Hezbollah's logo in Baalbek, Lebanon. (Wikimedia Commons)

IranSource

Jul 20, 2018

Tehran struggles with terrorism financing bill

By Nader Uskowi

The Supreme Leader and hardliners will have a choice to make: continue supporting and commanding the armed militia groups and accepting questionable cash flow out of the country, or take action for the sake of their government’s future.

Iran Terrorism

Event Recap

Jul 19, 2018

Nigerian information minster discusses US-Nigeria relations, Boko Haram

By Africa Center

On Thursday, July 19, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with the Minister of Information and Culture of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Alhaji Lai Mohammed. In his remarks, Lai Mohammed discussed Nigeria’s relationship with the United States and President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to Washington – the first Sub-Saharan African […]

Africa English

AfricaSource

Jun 21, 2018

Islamist terrorism in Mozambique: An emerging threat?

By James Wholley

In October 2017, a little-known Islamist insurgency by the name of “Ahlu Sunna wa-Jama” or “Swahili Sunnah,” attacked the town of Mocimboa da Praia in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province. The attack began a campaign of terror that has paralyzed Mozambique’s northern coast and threatened $30 billion in offshore natural gas projects, a key lifeline […]

Africa English

Event Recap

Mar 7, 2018

Israeli regional security and CT director briefs African ambassadors

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, March 7, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a roundtable for African ambassadors with Ms. Dana Benvenisti-Gabay, Director for Regional Security and Counter Terrorism at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel. Dr. J. Peter Pham, Atlantic Council vice president and Africa Center director, introduced Benvenisti-Gabay and welcomed participants. In […]

Africa English

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