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Competing Islamist Groups Converge Against US Peace Plan
June 12, 2019
Competing extremist groups in the Islamist ecosystem of the Near East are converging in a united front of opposition to the anticipated announcement of a US peace plan for resolution of the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Islamism Helps Explain Uncertainty in US-Saudi Relationship
June 12, 2019
The current unprecedented uncertainty in the strategic partnership between the US and Saudi Arabia owes a great deal to the influence of Islamism in the theocratic kingdom’s aggressive pursuit of Sunni sectarian hegemony against Iran in foreign policy adventures across the Mideast and disregard for international human rights norms.
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Afghan Government Releases Imprisoned Taliban Fighters
June 12, 2019
The Government of Afghanistan is releasing hundreds of imprisoned Taliban fighters in what is intended as a goodwill gesture for improving the political climate for negotiations for a durable peace in the decades-long war between the jihadist group and the fragile government in Kabul.
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US Indictment Reveals Ongoing Terror Threat in NY, DC
June 12, 2019
The details of the recent indictment of a Bangladeshi green-card holder in federal district court in Brooklyn reveal the ongoing targeting of Washington, DC, and New York City by Islamist terror networks.
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EU Council Adopts Conclusions on Prison Radicalization
June 12, 2019
The Council of the EU has adopted a set of conclusions on radicalization in prisons, calling on EU member states to adopt “various good practices” including setting up specialized units to counter violent extremism in prisons and psychological support on release to blunt radicalization efforts.
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