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Islamist threat to spread to new areas in West Africa

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WEST AFRICA

Outlook for Islamist militancy in West Africa.

Opportunism and localism drive Africa Islamist groups

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AFRICA

Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…

US pressure weakens Syria-based Khorasan Group

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SYRIA

Assessment of the 'Khorasan Group'

Kuwait faces rising threat from Islamic State group

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KUWAIT

The June 26 suicide attack inside the Imam al-Sadiq Mosque killed 27 people and was Kuwait's worst terrorist attack in over three decades. The attack, claimed by Islamic State…

Duque security plan dashes Colombia peace hopes

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COLOMBIA

The move follows Duque's cancellation of peace talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN) on January 18, after a bomb attack on a Bogota police academy that killed 22. On…

Far-right extremism is rising in the West

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EUROPE/US

Far-right extremism.

Islamic State threat is a priority for Afghan Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The promise is in line with the Taliban's commitment to act against foreign terrorists in Afghanistan, or at least stop them harming the outside world. The current Taliban…

Islamist insurgents target Mali government backers

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MALI

This follows several other smaller-scale incidents against Bamako this year. However, it is the largest terrorist attack ever in the capital city and an alarming escalation for…

Central American family businesses grow and diversify

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Family groups are key players in national and regional business environments and are increasingly open to international collaboration.

Jihadist groups in North Africa will be resilient

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NORTH AFRICA

The country saw a number of terrorist attacks earlier this year, and the whole of North Africa struggles with residual or more active jihadist threats.