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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy leaves after a hearing in his trial on charges of illegal campaign financing from Libya for his successful 2007 presidential bid, at the Tribunal de Paris courthouse in Paris, on March 27, 2025. French prosecutors requested on March 27, 2025, a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in his trial on charges of accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images)

The Sarkozy-Gaddafi Trial Exposes Corruption’s Devastating Effect on Libyans

Alongside its democratic commitments, France should also reckon with the human rights consequences of its Libya foreign policy and interference in the post-Sarkozy era.
A Huthi fighter checks the damage following overnight strikes

A Strategic Pivot is Needed for Long-term Peace and Stability in Yemen

To establish peace in the Red Sea region, the Trump administration must invest in Yemeni pro-democracy groups & move away from military force.
Military forces who are affiliated with Yemen's Houthi group take part in a mass protest held against the Israeli continued bombardment and blockade of people in the Gaza Strip on May 23, 2025 in Sana'a, Yemen. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

Terrorism and the Threat of Weak States

State weakness boosts the organizational vitality of resident terrorist groups, enabling them to not only live longer but also expand their terrorist activities.
Katherine Keneally and Julia Ebner answer questions at the Calleva-Airey Neave Global Security Seminar Series hosted by Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government on May 1, 2025.

Q&A with Katherine Keneally: The Future of Terrorism Detection and Analysis

How should we understand evolving terrorism, and what’s needed for better threat assessment? Julia Ebner discussed this with expert Katherine Keneally.
The sign at the FBI headquarters building reads, “J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building.”

Nihilistic Violent Extremism: A Valuable Stride Forward in American Counterterrorism

Nihilistic violent extremism might even be considered part of a fourth generation of online radicalization, blurring the lines between killers and terrorists.
US representative Zalmay Khalilzad (left) and Taliban representative Abdul Ghani Baradar (right) sign the agreement in Doha, Qatar on February 29, 2020. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]

Legal Implications of the Doha Agreement: Prospects Under a Second Trump Presidency

The fifth anniversary of the Doha Agreement highlights its profound impact on Afghanistan's trajectory.
People and first responders gather outside storefronts in Saida, Lebanon.

Israel’s Pager Operation: Not an Indiscriminate Attack But a Strategic Success

Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.
DHS Flag painted on a wall

How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse

The DHS I&A's new guidance validates an expansive view of legal authorities that permit abusive counterterrorism and surveillance powers.
Futuristic, blue server room with the flowing people and data.

Oversight Board’s Watchlist Report Underscores Need for Major Overhaul

The PCLOB's release of its report on terrorist watchlists makes it clear that sweeping changes to the watchlist system are long past due.
US President Donald Trump (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) in the Oval Office.

The Need for Course Correction: The Risks of Treating Drug Cartels as Terrorist Threats

While the executive order is intended to enhance national security, it raises significant concerns.
Photo shows Guzman in the center looking to the right, his hands apparently handcuffed behind him, flanked by a member of the military in fatigues and helmet to the right and another in a dark uniform and helmet to the left.

The Dangerous Sweep of Trump’s Plan to Designate Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

Bringing foreign cartels under the umbrella of terrorism may seem appealing, but it is unnecessary and dangerous.
The photo shows the herder in the cener of the frame, facing the camera and holding a stick behind him over his shoulders. He's standing in an arid environment, with a few scraggly trees and mostly emaciated livestock in the background.

Surge of Hate Speech in the Sahel, Including on WhatsApp, Signals Atrocity Risk

The threat is greatest in central Mali, but persecution of the Fulbe (Fulani) across the region seeds fertile ground for ethnic cleansing.
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