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Published in: openSecurityRethinking the origins of 9/11As 2013 came to an end ‘9/11’ continued to cast a violent shadow in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet the US response...
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Published in: openSecurityThe Somalia dilemmaForeign intervention is not the answer, argues Josephine Whitaker. The solution to Somalia’s problems must be found at home.
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Published in: openSecurityThe rapid evolution of Al-Shabab’s media and insurgent “journalism”
The evolution of Al-Shabab’s media arm provides a window into the group’s overall maturation as an insurgent...
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Published in: openSecurityDangerous liaison? Evaluating relations between Al-Shabab and Al-Qaeda
The detention of Ahmed Warsame in the US has renewed the discussion about possible cooperation between the powerful...
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Published in: openSecurityIslamabad under scrutiny from China as Pakistan-trained terrorists blamed for attacks in Xinjiang
China publicly links recent attacks in Xinjiang province to Pakistan-based terrorist group. Radical anti-US cleric...
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Published in: openSecurityWho are Somalia’s ‘al-Shabab?’
Continuing our examination of fundamentalist Islamic groups in Africa, Christopher Anzalone looks at Somalia’s...
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Published in: openSecuritySomalia: one country, three systems?
The international community is at a loss when it comes to solving Somalia. The country’s problems have slowly become...
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Published in: openSecurityUK terrorism strategy fails to take comprehensive approach to threat from Yemen and Somalia
UK terrorism strategy fails to take comprehensive approach to threat from Yemen and Somalia. Spike in Haiti cholera...
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Published in: openSecurityAfrican Union warns of bombing campaign in SomaliaAfrican Union warns of bomb attacks in Somalia. Nigerian President Yar’Adua dies. Greek austerity protests turn...
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Published in: openSecurityEritrea denies involvement in Somalia
Eritrea rejects findings of UN report. Obama denies crisis in relations with Israel. Jonathan dissolves Nigerian...
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Published in: openSecurityFears of influx of militants prompts Kenya to tighten security on Somali border
Kenya tightens security on its north-eastern border with Somalia. Troops deployed as violence intensifies in...
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Published in: openSecurityIran takes critical stance on US missile defences
Iranian officials attempt to discredit US missile defence deployments. China warns Obama over meeting with Dalai...
