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The Sahel jihadist corridor explained, 10 years of state collapse, Al-Qaeda’s JNIM vs ISIS ISGS, climate-driven recruitment, and Mediterranean migration risk

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How the Sahel became an insurgent artery, why Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso matter, and what the world risks if the corridor widens The Sahel no longer fits the polite labels the outside world uses, it has become a functioning, deadly system. Observers long described the region with euphemisms such as “ungoverned spaces,” “fragile states,” […]

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Al-Qaeda, 9/11, and the 20-Year War: How Bin Laden’s Death, U.S. Policy, and Regional Failures Reshaped Global Security and Fueled New Extremists

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How Al-Qaeda grew from the Afghan jihad to 9/11, the U.S. response, and the lasting global consequences Al-Qaeda did not emerge overnight. As one account recalled, “The morning of September 11, 2001, began like any other in America — clear skies, commuters in motion, ordinary routines unfolding.” By mid-morning, that ordinary day became the most […]

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