Snapshots Nov 9, 2018 | 21:13 GMTNov 9, 2018
Moscow is hoping it can find success where Washington has failed though the first multinational peace talks on the war in Afghanistan to feature a delegation from the Taliban.
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On Security Sep 11, 2018 | 09:30 GMTSep 11, 2018
Even before the 9/11 attacks that shocked the United States 17 years ago, the country was fighting a war against Islamic extremism. And without victory in the ideological sphere, it's a war that won't end soon.
On Security Aug 28, 2018 | 09:00 GMTAug 28, 2018
While attacks with a high death toll grab attention, fatality figures tell only a portion of the story.
By Ben West
On Security Aug 21, 2018 | 09:00 GMTAug 21, 2018
Groups like the Islamic State might be battered and bruised on the battlefield, but because they're in it for the long haul, military defeats are nothing but temporary setbacks.
Assessments Aug 7, 2018 | 20:33 GMTAug 7, 2018
Implementing a new law's expanded autonomy in the country's Muslim south will be a long, fragile process. Opponents will be standing by to exploit the inevitable setbacks and delays.
On Security Aug 7, 2018 | 09:00 GMTAug 7, 2018
With Russian support, the government has been able to keep a lid on simmering militancy, but poverty and a growing youth population could increase the threat from radicalization.
On Security Jul 24, 2018 | 08:00 GMTJul 24, 2018
In their battles with extremism, governments have plenty of reason to misrepresent the names of militant groups. Doing so, however, doesn't help us understand what makes these organizations tick.
On Security Jun 19, 2018 | 09:45 GMTJun 19, 2018
Ahlu Sunnah Wa-Hamo is giving cause for concern after a spate of attacks in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, which is rich in natural gas reserves. But just how much of a threat is the jihadist group?
On Security Jun 12, 2018 | 08:00 GMTJun 12, 2018
No hard and fast rules define victory against jihadists, but a number of factors can indicate when counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts are working.
On Security Jun 5, 2018 | 07:00 GMTJun 5, 2018
For some jihadists, the path from petty criminal to extremist winds through the penitentiary. And in the next few years, many will be returning to society.
