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Tag: terrorism
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The government’s ability to meet a new spike in Egypt’s violence is uncertain, even as the number of attacks outside the North Sinai governorate has decreased in recent years.
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Currently, the Kurd force in the north is critical in expelling ISIS; however, the Iraqi government will want disputed territories returned.
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Above and beyond the micro-narrative of the Mosul affair, what is being overlooked is the deeper meaning of ISIS, and that it was already a threat before its capture of Mosul.
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Slow progress in the peace process has not helped to decrease the appeal of jihadist groups, which have in the past served as a sort of military insurance policy against government forces, and have also provided lucrative illegal trafficking opportunities.
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The divisions between the junta and the populations of the Deep South region have been driven deeper by the nationwide referendum on a new constitution held in August.
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The impact of Libya’s 2011 revolution and overthrow of Gaddafi continues to resonate and will likely determine the country’s direction for many years to come.
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While recent attacks reflects a long history of confrontation, they should not overshadow the many instances when France was able to develop close cooperation with Muslim communities, even if for pragmatic reasons.
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Turkey and other similarly besieged countries cannot make the fatal mistake of failing to conduct a timely and realistic assessment of the threats they are facing.
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The reality is that Turkey faces a near impossible task in attempting to reduce its terrorist threat due to overlapping challenges depleting its resources.
