The amount of attacks of rebel groups remains high in Afghanistan, despite a high level of foreign troops. Oliver Jones and Kirsten Kaufman argue that a fragile balance of power can be achieved through a lengthy process that weakens the Afghan state.
According to Hans Schippers, the Pakistani Taliban will not hesitate get their hands on a nuclear weapon if they see an opportunity. He argues that the possible ties between Muslim extremists, the military, and members of the ISI constitute the biggest danger.
Terrorist groups use television and online videos as a weapon. According to James P. Farwell, both the Taliban and Al Qaeda will continue to develop sophistication in the use of video propaganda in order to maximize its impact.
Within the last ten years, the U.S. national security strategy increasingly focusses on ‘weak states’. However, James J.F. Forest argues that the term ‘weak state’ is problematic.
The War on Terror affected transatlantic relations in a unifying way. However, Stanley R. Sloan argues that future transatlantic cooperation against terrorist threats will remain troubled.
Nummer 8, 2011.