Information on "Terrorism" and "Political Regions"
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
AQIM's Existing and Disrupted Plans in and from the Sahel
Author: Fernando Reinares
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary examines the evolving role of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in political conflicts in North and West Africa. More on «AQIM's Existing and Disrupted Plans in and from the Sahel» -
5 Apr 2013
Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Author: Mark P Sullivan, June S Beittel
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
In the aftermath of 9/11 US attention to terrorism in Latin America intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. More on «Latin America: Terrorism Issues»
March 2013
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22 Mar 2013
Turkey: Outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Chief Calls for Ceasefire in 'Historic' Move
Author: William Chislett
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This commentary examines the progress in the relationship between Turkey and its Kurdish population. More on «Turkey: Outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Chief Calls for Ceasefire in 'Historic' Move» -
4 Mar 2013
Strategic Trends 2013
Author: Andrea Baumann, Jonas Grätz, Prem Mahadevan
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This edition of Strategic Trends contains articles on the "de-westernisation" of globalisation and on the issue of maritime insecurity in East Asia. More on «Strategic Trends 2013»
February 2013
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6 Feb 2013
US Special Operations Forces (SOF)
Author: Andrew Feickert
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in US military operations, and the Administration has given US SOF greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. More on «US Special Operations Forces (SOF)»
September 2012
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19 Sep 2012
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for US Interests
Author: Jim Nichol
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
US policy toward the Central Asian states has emphasized maximizing their assistance in US and NATO stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and in helping them combat terrorism, proliferation, and arms and drug trafficking. More on «Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for US Interests» -
11 Sep 2012
Turkey: The PKK and a Kurdish Settlement
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
Since large-scale hostilities with the PKK resumed in summer 2011, Turkey has experienced the worst fighting since it captured and jailed the insurgency’s leader, Abdullah Öcalan, in 1999. More on «Turkey: The PKK and a Kurdish Settlement»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Transnational Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Criminalized States in Latin America
Author: Douglas Farah
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper synthesizes research on criminalized states in Latin America. More on «Transnational Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Criminalized States in Latin America» -
Aug 2012
Iraq Report : 08 - 14 August 2012
Author: Scott Wilcox
Publisher: SAGE International / Scott Wilcox Middle East (SWME)
This brief report assesses political, security and economic issues that have arisen over the week of 08 to 14 August 2012 in Iraq. More on «Iraq Report : 08 - 14 August 2012»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Indian Ocean Rising: Maritime Security and Policy Challenges
Author: David Michel, Russell Sticklor, Rupert Herbert-Burns, Caitlyn Antrim, Halae Fuller, Lindsay Dolan
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center
This collection of papers originates from the Stimson Center's Indian Ocean Rising Project and explores the many policy challenges and opportunities facing the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea regions, both of which are emerging as central theate... More on «Indian Ocean Rising: Maritime Security and Policy Challenges»
