Threats
Africa's New Terrorist Training Ground
Last year, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb conquered a large swath of Mali, despite a French military intervention. Now, Africa may be the next front in the fight against terror threats. By Yochi Dreazen
Ideas
Obama's Embassy Closures Just 'Free Advertising' for Al Qaeda
Obama's disjointed response to terrorism has left the U.S. in a 'defensive crouch'. Closing embassies so far from Yemen, however, was little more than 'free advertising' for Al Qaeda. By Joshua Foust
Threats
U.S. Pulls Staff from Consulate in Pakistan
Following the closing of nearly more than a dozen embassies, the U.S. pulls non-emergency staff from a consulate in Pakistan. By Defense One Staff
Threats
Top U.S. Marine Amos on Yemen: ‘I Don’t Know How It’s Going to Turn Out’
In an exclusive interview, Marine Corps Gen. James Amos said he is concerned Yemen is becoming 'a breeding ground' for al Qaeda -- and he doesn’t know what to expect next. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
Will Banning Plastic Toy Guns in Pakistan Stop Future Militants?
Some campaigners want to stop a violent culture from being formed at the youngest ages. By Abubakar Siddique
Threats
Dempsey Warns of 'Significant Threat Stream'
Western interests are a target, according to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. By Matt Berman
Threats
Worldwide Travel Alert Issued for Al Qaeda Threat
State Department issues advisories, plans to close embassies on Sunday in response to unspecified threat. By Sara Sorcher
Threats
Iraq’s Descent Into Madness, With No Americans in Sight
Prison breaks, car bombs and cozying up to Iran? This is not what was supposed to happen. By Joshua Foust
Threats
Dispatch from Afghanistan: They Don't Want to Fight, Neither Do We
In Nangarhar Province, with the war clock ticking, commanders know the Afghans cannot fight on their own -- or simply will not. “There is no commitment to victory.” By Carmen Gentile
Policy
Congress: We're Still at War and We're Not Closing Gitmo
A House amendment to end the legal authorization for war fails as Republicans insist “terrorism is not going away.” By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
The Rise of Al-Qaeda 2.0
The terrorism network is now diffuse and lacks a coherent center, but it is still just as deadly. By Frud Bezhan
Threats
Cities Might Not Be as Prepared as They Think for a Bioterrorism Attack
New computer models are showing the deadly impact of viruses and airborne weapons. By John Metcalfe
Threats
Pentagon Equips Kenya, Uganda Against WMD Threats
Move is to help build response capacity of east African countries in the event of a WMD attack. By Diane Barnes
Ideas
Here’s Why Taliban Talks Will Fail
Afghan negotiators insist peace talks with the Taliban will resume despite the recent collapse of efforts to get them started. Don’t bet on success. By James Kitfield
Threats
Mission Creep: When Everything Is Terrorism
NSA apologists say spying is only used for menaces like "weapons of mass destruction" and "terror." But those terms have been radically redefined. By Bruce Schneier
Threats
The Muslim Brotherhood's More Frightening Offshoot
While more and more Islamists despair of political participation, the Ummah party is training fighters in Syria for a widespread jihadist campaign. By Joseph Braude
Threats
Al Qaeda on ‘Life Support’
The terrorist network and its affiliates are mostly focused on domestic targets – not carrying out another large-scale attack in the West, says Peter Bergen. By Stephanie Gaskell
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