ARTICLES
Security Gaps: The Resurgent Kidnapping Threat in Afghanistan
As the Taliban's latest offensive gains ground against the Afghan security forces, the threat of kidnapping is likely to increase across the country, writes Julian Karssen
As the Taliban's latest offensive gains ground against the Afghan security forces, the threat of kidnapping is likely to increase across the country, writes Julian Karssen
Morocco is a renowned tourist destination which has thus far remained insulated from the regional threat of Islamic State attacks. However, recent indicators suggest that the country faces a growing threat from the militant group, writes Francesca Fazey
Islamic State's losses in Sirte are an undeniable knock to the group and have exposed the weaknesses of the Caliphate's claims in Libya. Nevertheless, they will likely prompt a return to insurgent-style guerilla tactics. Francesca Fazey explores the impact on the North Africa region
A wave of security raids in Tunisia over the past week has refocused attention on the country’s domestic militancy threat as the armed forces attempt to improve the security of the country’s border with Libya.
As the Iraqi army moves towards its final stage of operations against the Islamic State militant group, the controversial involvement of Shi'a militias threatens to undo the military's gains, writes Julian Karssen
As Turkey conducts its first major offensive against Islamic State in northern Syria, the incursion threatens to introduce greater instability to an already fragile region, writes Julian Karssen
The recent assassination of a police officer in the province of Constantine is the first confirmed attack to be claimed by Islamic State in Algeria since 2014. However, the incident is unlikely to signal a change in the group's struggle to gain momentum in Africa's largest country. Francesca Fazey explores why.