Terrorism and counterterrorism have been significant concerns after terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in the United States. The concerns have valid reasons. Currently, the
In this Expert Panel Series, three prominent subject-matter experts assess recent developments in Syria, including the ceasefire and integration agreement transferring control of Raqqa and
The Trump administration’s recent designation of the Clan del Golfo Colombian armed group as a foreign terrorist organization marks a significant escalation in the Trump
In this episode of Orion Talks, Suat Cubukcu is joined by Professor Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi. Professor Soherwordi delves into the current economic and political landscape
Orion Policy Institute hosted a live Webinar on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (EST) on Security Challenges in Africa: Coups, Terrorism, and External Interventions. The conversation covered counter-terrorism and political instability in the Sahel and beyond; external actors expanding their footprint in African internal conflicts, West African coup contagion, Wagner, and the relation between politics and banditry root causes; current government offensive against al-Shabaab and the role of foreign actors; broader ideological developments of IS/AQ/jihadism in Africa in the continent’s evolving political landscape, and more.
In this episode of Orion Talks, host Suat Cubukcu engages in a thought-provoking conversation with special guest Dr. Elena Pokalova, a Professor at the College of
ISIS: The Resilient Insurgency Despite ISIS’ loss of territorial control over its so-called Islamic Caliphate and the international community’s concerted effort to eradicate it, the
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda and a key plotter of the 9/11 attacks, was killed in his residence in Kabul by a U.S. drone
In the hotspots of terrorism and insurgency, responding to terrorism by relying heavily on hard power such as military and police responses is not effective to reduce terrorism in these locations.
