Europe in North Africa – Recolonize or Rescue?

Militancy in North Africa invites swift French intervention – and tests EU commitment
Jonathan Fenby
January 23, 2013

The Al Qaeda Menace in Africa

Force may rout Mali militants, but can’t ensure good governance that extremists thrive on
Bruce Riedel
January 21, 2013

Two Diverging Roads for Afghanistan

China and India invest billions in Afghan infrastructure, good reason to promote security
Thomas Barfield
January 11, 2013

No Lone Wolves in Cyberspace

As lone-wolf terrorists plot online, waiting for instructions, authorities follow the trails
Gabriel Weimann
December 21, 2012

The Counterintuitive Jihad

Jihad entails developing good communities, seeking knowledge – not extremism or assertive ignorance
Abukar Arman
November 29, 2012

Al Qaeda’s Resurgence

Al Qaeda is unpopular, yet takes advantage of failed governance, chaos throughout Muslim world
Bruce Riedel
October 22, 2012