The Drone Blowback Fallacy
Economic distress, not resentment of U.S. strikes, is what’s pushing Yemenis into the insurgency.
To Defeat Al-Qaeda, Win in Yemen
With some inexpensive initiatives, the U.S. may be able to keep Yemen from becoming al-Qaeda’s next haven.
Arc of Convergence: AQAP, Ansar al-Shari’a and the Struggle for Yemen
AQAP is adept at reconciling the dictates of global jihad with the realities of local insurgency.
The Crisis in Yemen: al-Qaeda, Saleh, and Governmental Instability
Failure to appreciate Yemenis’ local grievances could precipitate a regional crisis.
Militant Pathways: Local Radicalization and Regional Migration in Central Asia
Recent trends suggest growing cooperation among terrorist syndicates in Southern and Central Asia.
Western Errors in the War on Terror
When policy depends on unfounded presumptions, our strategy and security bear the burden.
From Periphery to Core: Foreign Fighters and the Evolution of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
AQAP has achieved an equilibrium between the practical realities of local insurgency and the ideological dictates of global jihad.
Yemen’s Reluctant Insurrection
Government crackdowns in Sana’a and Aden have not sparked a national insurrection–at least not yet.
Fragmentation in the North Caucasus Insurgency
Rather than reverting to secular nationalism, Chechen militants are pursuing a more parochial agenda.
Beyond the Moscow Bombings: Islamic Militancy in the North Caucasus
The Moscow metro bombings reflect the same provocative strategies witnessed in other insurgent theaters.
Yemen: Secession Scenarios
Shifting Sands The LSE IDEAS Middle East Blog Washington, DC — Three months after the failed bombing of Northwest Flight 253, terrorism has become the dominant theme in Yemen’s foreign policy. On 29 March, Deputy Yemeni Planning Minister Hisham Sharaf Abdullah presented a five-year, $44 billion aid plan to the so-called ‘Friends of Yemen’ group in Abu…
Yemen: Is Economic Aid the Best Solution for this Ailing State?
The failed bombing of Northwest Flight 253 has sparked renewed emphasis on Yemen and its role as a sanctuary for al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula….
The Trials of Gitmo Military Tribunals
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard two cases testing the use of military tribunals in the war on terror….
Dangerous but Distinct Fronts in Terror Fight
Bush and Putin face dissimilar adversaries animated by distinct values and dramatically different agendas…
Kabul Bombings Reveal Mounting Challenged Faced by the Karzai Government
Terrorism Monitor Vol. 3:27 (July 2006) Washington, DC — A bomb detonated outside the Afghan Justice Ministry on 4 July, injuring several civilians and shattering windows in nearby buildings. Three additional devices exploded across Kabul on 5 July, targeting buses carrying Afghan government personnel, as well as an Afghan National Army (ANA) convoy in Pul-i-Charkhi….