For Al-Qaeda to come back as the world’s leading ‘militant group’, the easiest way is to target its traditional enemies: the U.S. and the West....
The Taliban’s ‘Talk and Fight’ policy, part 2It seems that the Taliban’s refusal to talk to the Afghan Government signifies the continuation of their armed activities...
The Taliban's 'Talk and Fight' policy, part 1Regional powers are also trying to fill the vacuum created by the withdrawal of international forces...
Pakistan and the Gulf: Brothers but not allies?Pakistan’s neutrality on the Yemen conflict has resulted in a sense of betrayal in the Arab world...
Was the Afghanistan withdrawal a ‘responsible’ finale?All indicators point to a continuous fight for power in Afghanistan with the Taliban getting stronger by the day...
Rare glimpses into the lives of Abu Sayyaf captorsHow deeply drenched they are in their ignorance; knowing nothing but the rules of the jungle in which they live...
Today, al-Qaeda announces that ‘India comes first’Exhausted by 13 years of war, the main organization has now revived itself and is dressed in a new regional robe...