While an al Qaeda suicide-bombing attempt against a Saudi prince demonstrates the group's creativity, it also speaks volumes about its limitations.
Despite the controversial release from a Scottish prison of a man convicted in the Pan Am 103 bombing, ambiguity still surrounds the case -- just as it should.
A recent killing in El Paso provides a clear example of the problems faced by law enforcement agencies when they try to manage CIs.
The Pakistani government has gained the upper hand in its fight against domestic Taliban rebels, at least for now.
The Daniel Boyd case reveals a large number of parallels between it and other homegrown jihadist plots in the United States and elsewhere.
Human rights groups have expressed concern over civil rights abuses by Mexican troops assigned to counternarcotics missions.
The bombings have highlighted two tactical trends STRATFOR has been following for years -- targeting hotels and using smaller suicide devices.
Political uproar over the covert program will likely have a negative impact on CIA morale and U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
