By Zachary Abuza The November 13 coordinated attacks in Paris by followers of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which led to the death of 129 people, have revived fears of the movement’s spread to Southeast Asia,…
By Derwin Pereira Fourteen years after al-Qaeda redrew the religious map of the world, it has receded from the global frontlines. However, it has been replaced by a stronger subversive entity, the Islamic State (IS), proving how hard it is…
By Nigel Cory Malaysia’s counter-terrorism record is commendable. The country has never had a terrorist attack on its home soil akin to the deadly 2002 Bali bombings in neighboring Indonesia. This success is mostly due to hard work and cooperation…
By Zachary Abuza, Professor of Political Science, Simmons College Last Sunday’s spectacular raid in which Osama bin Laden was killed will have important implications for the future of al Qaeda. It will also have modest implications for regional affiliates, aspirants…
