Since its ouster from Kismayo, the Islamist militia has become more dependent on inland smuggling routes originating in a northern mountainous region.

Syrian rebels have been making inroads in the north that could result in Damascus being cut off from the Alawite-dominated coast.

A Ugandan withdrawal from Somalia could jeopardize the entire peacekeeping mission.

If confronted by an intervention force, al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb would likely retreat to nearby mountainous regions.

Stratfor Eurasia Analyst Eugene Chausovsky discusses the importance, geography and history of the North Caucasus, which has been a continual security challenge for Russia.

Both the Syrian regime and Turkey see the divisions between Syria's rebels and some Kurdish factions as potentially useful.

The polarized nationwide conflict between Los Zetas and the Sinaloa Federation is expected to persist through the next quarter.

Military, security and intelligence officers involved in counterterrorism efforts have been targeted in an unusually effective assassination campaign since late August.

After a foreign policy debate between the U.S. presidential candidates, Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses with Colin Chapman some complex issues the victor will face.

An airstrike in Khartoum would be inconsistent with Israel's approach in previous reported operations in the country.