Burton & Stewart on Security

Global Security and Intelligence Report
Counterterrorism: Shifting from 'Who' to 'How'
November 4, 2009 1918 GMT
A recent call by a high-level al Qaeda official for jihadists to conduct simple attacks against a variety of targets highlights the need for counterterrorism programs to adopt an approach that focuses on "the how" of militant attacks instead of just "the who." [more]
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Iraq: A Rebounding Jihad
October 28, 2009 1811 GMT
Recent bombings in Baghdad provide a glimpse of what might be in store for Iraq in the run-up to elections in 2010. [more]
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The Curious Case of Adlene Hicheur
October 21, 2009 2008 GMT
The arrest of a radicalized physicist in France points to a potential jihadist threat, but that threat should not be overblown. [more]
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Pakistan: The South Waziristan Migration
October 14, 2009 1812 GMT
The coming military offensive aimed at the heart of Pakistan's Taliban insurgency will scatter a new generation of jihadists to the four winds. [more]
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Pakistan: Biting the Hand that Feeds You
October 7, 2009 1708 GMT
The bombing of the U.N. World Food office in Islamabad reflects two trends in jihadist tactics -- smaller bombs and softer targets. [more]
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Mexico: Emergence of an Unexpected Threat
September 30, 2009 1745 GMT
Attacks by militant activists are hardly the biggest security problem in Mexico, but they are likely to grow more frequent, spectacular and deadly. [more]
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The Death of a Top Indonesian Militant
September 23, 2009 1744 GMT
The death of top Indonesian militant leader Noordin Mohammad Top leaves a significant leadership vacuum, and his group will be challenged to fill it. [more]
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Convergence: The Challenge of Aviation Security
September 16, 2009 1956 GMT
Recent events point to the continuing value to jihadists of targeting passenger aircraft and highlight their latest innovation. [more]
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AQAP: Paradigm Shifts and Lessons Learned
September 2, 2009 1900 GMT
While an al Qaeda suicide-bombing attempt against a Saudi prince demonstrates the group's creativity, it also speaks volumes about its limitations. [more]
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Libya: A Hero's Welcome
August 26, 2009 1923 GMT
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. [more]
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Confidential Informants: A Double-Edged Sword
August 19, 2009 1822 GMT
A recent killing in El Paso provides a clear example of the problems faced by law enforcement agencies when they try to manage CIs. [more]
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The Counterinsurgency in Pakistan
August 13, 2009 2151 GMT
The Pakistani government has gained the upper hand in its fight against domestic Taliban rebels, at least for now. [more]
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Paying Attention to the Grassroots
August 5, 2009 2156 GMT
The Daniel Boyd case reveals a large number of parallels between it and other homegrown jihadist plots in the United States and elsewhere. [more]
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The Role of the Mexican Military in the Cartel War
July 29, 2009 2026 GMT
Human rights groups have expressed concern over civil rights abuses by Mexican troops assigned to counternarcotics missions. [more]
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Examining the Jakarta Attacks: Trends and Challenges
July 22, 2009 1818 GMT
The bombings have highlighted two tactical trends STRATFOR has been following for years -- targeting hotels and using smaller suicide devices. [more]
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U.S.: Reaction to the CIA Assassination Program
July 15, 2009 1634 GMT
Political uproar over the covert program will likely have a negative impact on CIA morale and U.S. counterterrorism efforts. [more]
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Mexico: Economics and the Arms Trade
July 9, 2009 1321 GMT
STRATFOR focuses on the dynamics of Mexico's arms trade, for which the United States is hardly the only source. [more]
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EA: The Return of Classical Greek Terrorism
July 1, 2009 2013 GMT
One Greek militant group has grown increasingly aggressive in recent years, borrowing from a violent predecessor's playbook. [more]
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Algeria: Taking the Pulse of AQIM
June 24, 2009 1921 GMT
An unusually deadly attack in Algeria on June 17 could have been a fluke, or a sign that skilled jihadists are returning home from foreign battlefields. [more]
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Security at Places of Worship: More Than a Matter of Faith
June 17, 2009 1706 GMT
In much of the U.S. religious community, security and openness are seen as being mutually exclusive, but this does not have to be the case. [more]
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