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Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)

With the Yemeni government struggling to maintain power in 2011, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was able to expand and seize portions of southern Yemen. The group is the most active jihadist franchise and has been the most successful in attempted attacks against the U.S. homeland. AQAP's growing ability to use ambushes, roadside improvised explosive devices and sticky bombs as well as its connections to the al Qaeda core indicate the group will likely continue to be a domestic and transnational threat.

Apr 16, 2013 | 0409 GMT

Terrorist attacks will continue to happen; how we handle them will determine their impact.

Apr 11, 2013 | 1015 GMT

Sanaa cannot mitigate these threats without a united military and a strong government.

Mar 21, 2013 | 0901 GMT Free

The magazine reveals much about the jihadists who published it.

Feb 28, 2013 | 1000 GMT Free

Whether it is part of an attack or an accident, fire is a deadly force for which everyone…

Oct 25, 2012 | 1033 GMT

Attacks targeting officials are common in Yemen, but a recent series of killings in Sanaa stands out.

Oct 18, 2012 | 0900 GMT Free

Differentiating jihadism from other forms of militant Islamism requires an understanding of the terms that define them.

Oct 11, 2012 | 0901 GMT Free

Charting these trends helps provide an understanding of what is happening and why, as well as what could…

Sep 28, 2012 | 1004 GMT

Groups like al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb pose a limited threat in North Africa.