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Identity Crisis in the Making of Sahel Militants (Chris Mensah-Ankrah – The Jamestown Foundation)

Militant groups in the Sahel exploit widespread youth isolation and social breakdown—offering young men belonging, purpose, and brotherhood that mimic and replace weakened family...

Pakistan’s Operation Sarbakaf Against TTP Angers Locals (Syed Fazl-e-Haider – The Jamestown Foundation)

Operation Sarbakaf, Pakistan’s latest offensive against Afghanistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Bajaur, has triggered significant local opposition and displacement, undermining its effectiveness. Provincial...

TTP Projecting Power Outside Pakistan’s Northwest (Abdul Sayed – The Jamestown Foundation)

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reactivated its networks in Punjab and Karachi, reviving the so-called “Punjabi Taliban” as part of its post-2021 resurgence and...

Brief: Gazan “Gray-Zone Militants” Challenge U.S. Immigration Vetting (The Jamestown Foundation)

A Gazan man accused of participating in the October 7 attacks entered the United States on a visa after concealing his ties to the...

The Impact of Evolving Threat Perceptions on the Transatlantic Alliance (Erik Brattberg – RUSI)

This paper examines how shifting threat perceptions are affecting definitions of national security in the US and Europe, and considers the future implications for...

Russia’s Latest Nuclear Saber-Rattling: Nuclear Testing? (Heather Williams and Lachlan MacKenzie – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

In a November 5 meeting of the Security Council of Russia, President Vladimir Putin directed his military and political leaders to “submit coordinated proposals...

As Data Centers Proliferate, Anti-AI Resistance Has the Potential to Turn Violent (The Soufan Center)

Online threats to physically sabotage AI data centers, which house the servers necessary to train, deploy, and deliver AI services, have proliferated over the...

Mali on the Brink of Collapse as Jihadists Threaten to Overrun the Country (The Soufan Center)

The West African country of Mali stands on the brink of collapse, with al-Qaeda’s Sahelian branch, Jama’at Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), choking off...

Drones are Changing How Wars Harm Civilians (Lauren Spink – Just Security)

Armed actors are dramatically escalating their use of unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones. Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC)’s Protection...

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