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Terrorism

Al-Qaeda in Yemen

A recently captured document written by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) reveals an unusual degree of self-reflection regarding the terrorist group’s short-lived control over parts of southern Yemen. Having retreated to historic safe havens in the interior following last year’s Yemeni military campaign, AQAP has returned to its insurgent

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South Sudan crisis

Amid sharp confusion in South Sudan as ethnic fighting escalated and the army warned of a mobilizing fighting force called the ‘White Army’ that is allied with one of the main protagonists in the week long old conflict, the situation is fast escalating into a war despite best efforts to

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Lurking danger

Expanding terrorism in East Africa and the Horn of Africa There are various kinds of terrorism in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania) and the Horn (Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia). If timely steps are not taken it will be a disaster for the whole continent even impacting West

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Failed intervention

Mali crisis and growth of Al Qaeda Mali is becoming Africa’s Afghanistan as Islamic terrorists find it easy to operate and get cheap recruits to carry out the conflict in a manner which is unknown to most professional militaries who go by traditional rules of engagements in a combat situation.

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Cohesive action: India and US to jointly fight cyber war

India and US are now seriously gearing up to jointly fight the invisible war, which can prove to be much more disastrous than a conventional war. Since strategic partnership between them are less than a decade old and both are coordinating and cooperating on strategic and defence front, it is

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Rising fast: Growth of Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb

Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb is one of the fastest growing terrorist organisations in the world. Not only has this group been able to recruit members from all over the northern African region-but it is also one of the wealthiest terrorists groups in Africa. With regards to becoming one

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Tackling predators: Anti-piracy operations in Gulf of Aden

Piracy in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia, has become a destabilizing force in the region. The seas, as Global Commons, allow for nations to exercise community rights of peaceful use of the seas. The seas form a complex legal environment of flag state, port state and

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