The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its review process should be a thorough, inclusive, and strategic reflection on the role of the UN in counterterrorism, focusing on peace, rights, development, and security.
Tag: terrorism
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Despite all the resolutions, the tens of millions of dollars that have been spent to support their implementation, and the challenges presented, there has never been a comprehensive, let alone independent, review of the Security Council’s counterterrorism work over the past two decades.
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It is remarkable that two decades of extensive global counterterrorism law and cooperation have proceeded from a normative black hole: the absence of a common definition of terrorism.
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As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, there is value in assessing the emergence of counterterrorism as the “fourth pillar” of the UN, its effectiveness to date, and the way ahead.
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Should the worst come to pass for Chad and its military, Islamist and extremist groups in the region will likely strengthen.
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A lack of concrete action could turn southeast Africa into an unstable region akin to parts of West Africa.
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Our knowledge of the threat of violent extremism and how to address it will continue to increase. The size of the UN’s bureaucracy should not have to grow with it.
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Responding to extremist violence and displacement-related issues will depend on decisiveness and more significant coordination.
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The threat facing Côte d’Ivoire is tied to its geographical proximity to established terrorism epicenters and its domestic and foreign policy standing.
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The attack shows that despite losing its founder and some of its top commanders in the Middle East last month, IS has fighters loyal to its cause and has strengthened in Africa.
