Information on "Terrorism History" and "Asia"
September 2011
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Sep 2011
A False Foundation? AQAP, Tribes and Ungoverned Spaces in Yemen
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This report explores the two complex phenomena of jihadism in Yemen and the tribes and customs of Marib and al-Jawf. More on «A False Foundation? AQAP, Tribes and Ungoverned Spaces in Yemen»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
Aum Shinrikyo: Insights Into How Terrorists Develop Biological and Chemical Weapons
Author: Richard Danzig, Marc Sageman, Terrance Leighton, Lloyd Hough, Hidemi Yuki, Rui Kotani, Zachary M Hosford
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This detailed case study of Aum Shinrikyo (Aum) suggests several lessons for understanding attempts by other terrorist groups to acquire chemical or biological weapons. More on «Aum Shinrikyo: Insights Into How Terrorists Develop Biological and Chemical Weapons»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Understanding War in Afghanistan
Author: Joseph J Collins
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
This monograph provides military leaders, civil servants, diplomats, and students with the intellectual basis they need for further study or for assignments in Afghanistan, a nation that has now been at war for over 33 years. More on «Understanding War in Afghanistan»
January 2011
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25 Jan 2011
Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for US Policy
Author: John Rollins
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The focus of this report is on the history of Al Qaeda, known (or attributed) actions and suspected capabilities of the organization and non-aligned entities, and an analysis of select regional Al Qaeda affiliates. More on «Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for US Policy»
November 2010
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15 Nov 2010
The Aceh-based Militant Network
Author: Giora Eliraz
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
During February-April 2010 a militant network, known as Tandzim Al Qaeda Serambi Mekah, was discovered by the Indonesian police. More on «The Aceh-based Militant Network»
August 2010
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Aug 2010
CTC Sentinel 3 (8)
Author: Philip Mudd, Paul Cruickshank, Raffaello Pantucci, Petter Nesser, Brynjar Lia, William Rosenau, Sara Daly, Matthew DuPee, Anand Gopal
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue examines the threat posed by radical islamist groups to the US and looks at specific al-Qaida plots in Manchester, New York and Oslo. More on «CTC Sentinel 3 (8) »
July 2010
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Jul 2010
The Taliban’s Evolving Ideology
Author: Alia Brahimi
Publisher: LSE Global Governance
This paper discusses features of the ideological evolution of the Taliban and its quest for legitimacy in Afghanistan. More on «The Taliban’s Evolving Ideology»
May 2010
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May 2010
CTC Sentinel 3 (5)
Author: Praveen Swami, Benedetta Berti, Akli N Awan, Abdul Hameed Bakier, Rahimullah Yusufzai, Rommel C Banlaoi
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This issue examines jihad and terrorist threats, with a focus on India and Gaza. More on «CTC Sentinel 3 (5)»
March 2010
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1 Mar 2010
The Threat from Jamaat-Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), a terrorist organisation, remains active and dangerous despite the decimation of its ranks over the last five years. More on «The Threat from Jamaat-Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
CTC Sentinel 2 (10)
Author: Mukhtar A Khan, Federico Bordonaro, Alison Pargeter, Charles Faddis, Matthew Levitt, Sebastian Lv Gorka, Thomas A Marks
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
The lead article of this journal profiles Hakimullah Mehsud, who has assumed the mantle of one of the most dangerous groups threatening Pakistan in late 2009. More on «CTC Sentinel 2 (10)»
