One of two militants who carried out a suicide bombing attack on a Philippine military base last month was Filipino. Are Philippine jihadists on the cusp of embracing a tactic they have previously avoided?
Pompeo's visit represents a U.S. effort to pursue its twin core interests in South Asia of ending the war in Afghanistan and advancing the U.S. partnership with India.
The recent arrest of a radicalized Syrian refugee illustrates the pull of the Islamic State's ideology -- and the drawbacks of relying on grassroots operatives for attacks.
As a Marine, Elliot Ackerman served five tours of duty in the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Years later, he returned to those battlefields as a journalist to talk with those on the other side of the conflict. Stratfor analyst Ryan Bohl interviews Ackerman about his experience.
After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Arson attacks are far easier and cheaper to conduct than bombing attacks. Now, a new Islamic State initiator will contribute to the threat.
The threat to houses of worship has long since moved beyond a few countries or even a few religions: It is a worldwide threat to churches, mosques, synagogues and more.
While more Islamic State attacks remain possible, the latest video isn't likely to draw a widespread response from grassroots jihadists.
Contrary to the media narrative, the bombings tell us less about the operational capabilities of the group's core than about its power to inspire jihad.
Those operating or traveling in Muslim-majority countries should make plans with the Islamic holy month, which begins in early May, in mind.
