terrorism
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What the Senate Judiciary Committee Should Ask A.G. Bondi on Drug Cartel Strikes
Annotated questions Congress should be asking about U.S. military strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean.

Assassinations in America: How Political Violence Became Personal
Americans can no longer turn to their political leadership to avert the catastrophe of political violence.

Children, Young People and the Emerging Terrorism Threat Landscape
Prevention efforts must shift toward a model that addresses the systemic drivers and underlying causes of youth vulnerability to violent extremism.

Book Release – Perpetual War and International Law: Enduring Legacies of the War on Terror
Introducing a new OUP book interrogating how precedents set in the post-9/11 era continue to shape contemporary conflicts.

How the United States Is Undoing the Post-9/11 Security Architecture That Has Kept It Safe
"I fear the worst is yet to come."

Just Security’s Climate Archive
A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis.

What the Erosion of the International System Means for Afghanistan
The ongoing struggle of Afghanistan’s exiled democratic movement is a vital bulwark against a rising tide of authoritarianism and extremism.

Regular ISIL-Threat Review at U.N. Shows U.S., Russia, China, and European Interests and Competition on Counterterrorism
An upcoming UNSC review is a good chance for States to reflect on what is needed in implementing the Council's counterterrorism work.

The Taliban’s Slow Dismantling of Afghan Media
The slow death of Afghan media is a tragedy not just for the many brave Afghan journalists, but for the country as a whole.

Setting the Record Straight on Nihilistic Violence
Confusion over “nihilistic violence” risks mislabeling attacks, hindering efforts to prevent mass violence by non-ideological subcultures.

Ideology Matters: An Analysis of Sentencing in Terrorism and Extremism Cases
Ideology affects U.S. terrorism prosecutions: ISIS-linked defendants tend to get longer sentences than those tied to other extremist groups or ideologies.

Time for Rightsizing: Change is Coming to the UN Counterterrorism System
The UN80 reform process, done well, offers a chance to streamline sprawling -- and too often harmful -- structures to focus on the U.N.’s core purpose.