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Updated: May 21, 2008
| Author: | Holly Fletcher |
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Backgrounder
A profile of three IRA splinter groups that remain active in Northern Ireland.
See more in U.K., Terrorist Organizations
May 21, 2008
Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor
Interview
Daniel Markey, a former State Department specialist on South Asia, says the United States should be concerned about the truce talks between Pakistan’s army and tribal leaders.
See more in United States, Pakistan
May 20, 2008
| Author: | Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia |
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Op-Ed
Foreign Policy
“Islamabad is about to cut another deal with the country’s tribal leaders. These agreements rarely last long and appear to have helped no one besides terrorists and hardened militants. But Washington should support the deal making—at least for a little longer,” writes Daniel Markey
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May 9, 2008
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Daily Analysis
As the humanitarian crisis in Somalia deepens, experts see bleak prospects for reconciliation talks between the transitional government and the Islamist opposition.
See more in Horn of Africa, Somalia, International Peace and Security
May 8, 2008
Essential Documents
Report
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May 5, 2008
| Author: | Ron Moreau |
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Must Read
In his first interview with a foreign publication since taking office, Pakistan's newly-elected prime minister talks about his plans for the country and his priorities.
See more in Pakistan, Counterterrorism
April 25, 2008
| Author: | Mohamad Bazzi, Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow |
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Op-Ed
The National Newspaper
Hamas had a historic opportunity this week. By sending Carter home essentially empty-handed, Hamas allowed Israel and the Bush Administration to declare his mission a failure—and squandered a crucial opening, says Mohamad Bazzi.
See more in Iran, Israel, Syria, Terrorist Organizations
May/June 2008
| Author: | Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch |
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Podcast
From the May/June 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: Shutting down Guantánamo will cause new problems. Rather than hold the terrorism suspects, the United States should turn them over to its criminal justice system.
See more in Terrorism and the Law
April 30, 2008
Essential Documents
Report
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According to Indian officials, the July 11 bombing of Mumbai’s commuter railroad was likely the work of Lashkar-e-Taiba. A Backgrounder examines this and other militant groups in the disputed Kashmir region. Another Backgrounder provides insight into the alleged support of militants in the Kashmir region by Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI.
The U.S. State Department has identified the internet as a vital haven for terrorists. Just how do terrorists use the internet and what can governments do to stop them?
Winning an election has forced Hamas' leaders to make a choice: Continue to seek change through violence or embrace the political process. Should they choose the latter, Hamas would not be the only terrorist group to seek such legitimacy. A Backgrounder takes a look at other groups to make a similar transition.
The diplomatic storm over Iran's nuclear program continues to build. While experts say an Iranian bomb is years off, the program itself raises concern over the prospect of nuclear terrorism.
The end of Dubai Ports World’s bid to operate terminals in six U.S. ports does little to improve port security in the United States. On March 9, CFR Senior Fellow Stephen Flynn told Congress what needs to be done to protect America.
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