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Sudan: The Killing of a USAID Officer

The Jan. 1 assassination of U.S. Agency for International Development officer John Granville in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, does not appear to have been a premeditated attack.

Jan 3, 2008 | 12:00 GMT FREE

Al Qaeda in 2008: The Struggle for Relevance

There are two battlegrounds in the war against jihadism: the physical and the ideological. As we head into 2008, however, there are signs that the ideological war is not going so well for the jihadists.

Dec 19, 2007 | 12:14 GMT FREE

Hezbollah: Signs of a Sophisticated Intelligence Apparatus

Recent cases in U.S. district court in Detroit suggest a connection to Lebanese-based militant group Hezbollah.

Dec 12, 2007 | 13:37 GMT FREE

The Hajj: Challenges and Opportunities

This year's Hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, will present enormous security challenges -- and many opportunities for militants.

Dec 5, 2007 | 11:48 GMT FREE

Dissecting the 'Party of God'

Hezbollah is aiming to expand its political power, ensure its long-term survival as a militant movement and serve Syrian interests in selecting Lebanon's new president. Meanwhile, with Iranian help, Hezbollah is recovering from the 2006 conflict with Israel and preparing for the next military confrontation with its foe.

Nov 28, 2007 | 14:03 GMT FREE

Russian Organized Crime

There is no clear distinction in Russia between criminal enterprises and the government. In fact, criminal organizations and their leadership often have direct ties to oligarchs and others in positions of power.

Nov 14, 2007 | 08:21 GMT FREE
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The Proactive Tool of Protective Intelligence

Armed guards, armored vehicles and physical security devices can all be valuable protection tools, but they can be defeated by attackers who have planned an attack and then put it into play at the time and place of their choosing.

Nov 7, 2007 | 12:38 GMT FREE

Iran's Hezbollah Card

In the event of a U.S. attack against Iran, Tehran can be expected to include as part of its retaliatory strategy a militant organization it founded and has indoctrinated, funded, trained and equipped -- Hezbollah.

Oct 31, 2007 | 14:16 GMT FREE

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