List of Terrorism articles
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An Afghan boy looks on in a damaged house near the site of an attack in Kabul. Taliban Map Out Future Vision for Afghanistan
The militant group’s spokesman vows to “continue our war” until Afghanistan has an Islamic government.
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Yansakai vigilante members surrender their guns. Boko Haram Isn’t Nigeria’s Biggest Problem
Bandits in the country’s northwest are terrorizing civilians, destabilizing the region, and empowering jihadists.
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The wreckage of a car hit by a Boko Haram attack is seen in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on Feb. 24. Is the Leader of Boko Haram Really Dead This Time?
A notorious terrorist leader in West Africa is reportedly dead. Here’s what it means for counterterrorism efforts.
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French President Emmanuel Macron greets Chadian President Idriss Déby as he arrived at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 11, 2017. Déby died in battle earlier this year. How France Undermines Democracy in Chad
Paris’s uncritical embrace of late dictator Idriss Déby prioritized regional security over human rights. His death is an opportunity to change tack.
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People wave the Palestinian flag as they celebrate a cease-fire. The Fighting Is Over but Underlying Causes Remain
A truce between Israel and Hamas fails to address core issues, including the siege on Gaza.
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Chadian soldiers carry the coffin of late Chadian President Idriss Déby during his funeral. Biden Defaults to ‘War on Terror Approach’ to Chad
The U.S. president outlined big promises on human rights reforms. Critics say he’s already breaking them in Africa.
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Soldiers of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army sit on the back of a Military Toyota Land Cruiser at the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, northeastern Nigeria, on March 25, 2016. Why America’s Trillion-Dollar War on Terrorism Couldn’t Defeat Boko Haram
A new book emphasizes the perils of social media campaigns and the limits of military intervention in saving Nigeria’s Chibok children.
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Director of Afghan Women Network, Mary Akrami, Afghan civil society and women’s rights activist Laila Jafari, and member of the Wolesi Jirga Fawzia Koofi attend the Intra-Afghan Dialogue talks in Doha on July 7, 2019. Afghanistan Can’t Achieve Stability Without Women
To reach a gender-conscious peace deal with the Taliban, Afghan negotiators need more time—and U.S. support.
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Former Afghan King Mohammed Zahir Shah arrives at Kabul’s international airport. When Afghanistan Almost Worked
Five decades ago, before the great powers intervened, Afghanistan was on a much better path than today. But the longed-for “decade of democracy” was soon shattered.
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Bladed weapons seized from an Islamic State-affiliated cell are seen during a press conference by the director of Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation in Sale, near Rabat, on Sept. 11, 2020. The Islamic State’s Signing Bonus
The group may be defeated in Syria and Iraq, but joining it still offers major dividends to local jihadis in Africa.
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A young shepherd plays with his sheep. ‘The Taliban Have Tracked Me’
In Logar province, just outside of Kabul, fear of a Taliban takeover rises.
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U.S. troops return home from Afghanistan ‘Bring the Troops Home’ Is a Dream, Not a Strategy
A full withdrawal from Afghanistan is a costly blunder and failure of leadership.
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A woman waits for her son to arrive in Pemba, Mozambique, on a boat of evacuees from the coasts of Palma on April 1. Why Experts Ignore Terrorism in Africa
If the world really cares about the continent’s future, it will start paying attention now.
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Then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives at a U.S. base in Maidan Shar. From Moral Responsibility to Magical Thinking: How Biden Changed His Mind on Afghanistan
After 9/11, Biden embraced the idea that U.S. troops should leave the country better than how they found it. Now, as president, he’s withdrawing them regardless.
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Supporters of Naxalite People’s War Group wait for leaders to address a public meeting in India’s Guntur district on Oct. 11, 2004. India Embattled
The country can’t contain insurgent movements until it has a comprehensive national plan for tackling them.
