Convergence and competition between militant groups has spurred violence. Meanwhile, Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists.
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The creation of the G5 Sahel added to the traffic of security groupings in the region
Boni forest provides a haven for military training and a staging point for hit and run tactics.
Variation in the local structure of religious authority, rather than political or ideational differences, explains militant groups’ success or failure in Java.
When people are hungry or not sure where their next meal is coming from, they get angry at their governments. This gives terrorist groups opportunities to recruit new members.
Schools and students are often targeted during times of armed conflict. Abducted children can be recruited as soldiers and schools are ideal locations for military headquarters.
The failure of African states to adequately address their racial, ethnic, cultural, religious and economic differences provided the fertile ground on which rebel groups now prosper.
In the strange parallel world where free speech means causing offence and taking offence means revenge, life and death go on ad nauseam.
The recent events in Paris have once again cast doubts on the ability of French intelligence to provide national security. Following the attacks, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls did not hesitate to…
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