Certain telltale signs of explosive-device preparation in a hotel room or residence can be a dead giveaway for any attentive observer.
The crisis enveloping the leadership in Sanaa has given jihadist groups a golden opportunity to exploit. The question is: Can they?
Fear of sanctions and retaliation has tempered Col. Gadhafi's use of terrorism in recent years, but that fear may evaporate if he believes he has nothing to lose.
Having a crisis plan in place gives even a person who is in shock or denial and unable to think clearly a framework to lean on and a path to follow.
STRATFOR presents a tactical discussion of the classes of weapons contained in Libyan supply depots and how they could be used by terrorists.
The Davis case is not really the cause of the current tensions between the Americans and Pakistanis. There are far deeper issues causing the rift.
Unrest in Libya may open up opportunities for jihadists. (With STRATFOR map)
A shooting in self-defense by a CIA contractor in Lahore has aroused controversy and passion in Pakistan.