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12 July 2012

Homegrown terrorism in pictures

The tag ‘homegrown terrorism’ may be new. But the activity certainly isn’t. This photostory highlights some previous examples – stretching back almost a century.

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12 July 2012

“New” terrorism in the Western world?

Homegrown terrorism is not new, argues Marc Sageman. It is as old as political struggle. But it does have new elements in it – not least being the Internet.

12 July 2012

Homegrown failure: why the domestic terror threat is overblown

Seek and you shall find is an old phrase. But it is an apt one, argues Benjamin Friedman, when applied to the search for something which has almost certainly always been there.

10 July 2012

Homegrown terrorism: how can NATO fight it?

The threat from homegrown terrorists is clearly a security issue. But it is one largely dealt with by national intelligence and security forces – not the military. So what exactly can NATO do to counter it? And how does this fit into NATO's wider fight against terrorism? We ask NATO’s counter terrorism expert.

7 May 2012

Standing in line: what NATO means to me

Stanislava Mladenova has spent half her life in Europe, half in the US. Here she describes the role NATO has played in bringing the strands together.

28 October 2011

Afghanistan: what’s gone right, what’s gone wrong

Dr. Sima Samar was the Minister of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2003. The fact that the job even existed showed the difference in Afghanistan from Taliban rule. But how successful have other initiatives been during the last 10 years?

26 October 2011

Was it worth investing in Afghanistan?

Can we compare an Afghanistan of beheadings and torture to today’s? Mr. Shafiq Hamdam looks at the Afghanistan he has seen. He concedes it’s not yet perfect. But concludes that it’s come a long way.

5 October 2010

Why should we be concerned about Yemen?

NATO Review talks to Marisa Porges, former counter-terrorism advisor to the US Government, about the threats posed by, to and in Yemen.

28 September 2010

Yemen: danger ahead?

Yemen is a typical example of a faraway land of which we know little. But the events taking place there may change our attitude. As the base of a new branch of al Qaida, the training camp of suicide bombers, a country on the verge of state failure and/or civil war and with perhaps the first capital city to run out of water, Yemen clearly deserves more attention than it gets now - but this may change very soon.

23 September 2010

Yemen: 10 reasons to worry

Want a quick guide to the problems in Yemen? Here's a three minute video which gives the key facts about Yemen, why it matters, the issues at stake and how it may affect us all.

13 September 2010

Why al Qaida chose Yemen

How does al Qaida growth's in Yemen look to Yemeni eyes? Faris Sanabani explains the particular national characteristics that he thinks have played a role in making Yemen the home to al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

13 September 2010

How attacking AQAP influenced its strategy

Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is a moving target, literally. When attacked by Western forces after the attempted Christmas day bombing last year, it changed its strategy.

13 September 2010

Yemen’s problems are the region’s problems

Could Yemen's multiple challenges spill over into neighbouring countries? How well prepared are these countries ? David Hughes looks at the threat of a regional domino effect.

13 September 2010

Yemen: terrorism is not its only problem

Since its birth in 2009, al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has thrived in Yemen because the country has so many other problems, argues Chris Boucek.

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17 July 2010

Photostory: key football moments caught on camera

Football's links with war and peace go back almost to the founding of the game. This selection of photos show some of the key moments when security and the game overlapped.