Its self-declared caliphate is gone, but ISIS continues to stage attacks and intimidate the public in much of its former domain. The forces fighting the group need to hinder the militants’ movement between Syria’s regions – and, above all, to avoid debilitating conflicts with one another.
Topic:
Terrorism, Counter-terrorism, ISIS, War on Terror, and Resilience
Do jihadist terror organizations still represent a serious threat? If so, do they pose a serious threat to
the West? The United States and Europe suffered few attacks during the past decade, and yet more jihadist groups are launching more attacks over a larger portion of the world than ever before. They all trace their origins and allegiances to al-Qaeda and its breakaway faction, the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)...
Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab
Abstract:
On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center collapsed and the Pentagon was attacked,
triggering a sustained anti-terrorism campaign around the world. A number of cases have
been reported where the war on terror has adversely affected the sovereignty of the state.
The war on terror has been particularly devastating to Pakistan, one of the frontline states in
this conflict. This war has compromised Pakistan's sovereignty a number of times.
Specifically, this paper focuses on drone strikes by US forces in Pakistan's tribal areas,
including attacks on Salallah checkpoints and the killing of Osama in Abbottabad without
obtaining permission or sharing information from Pakistan. There is still a lack of trust
between the United States and Pakistan, so it was the Pakistani government's responsibility
to protect its regional interests before entering this war and deciding the scope of Allied
Forces authority. The paper concludes that the US-led forces have undermined Pakistan's
sovereignty. The document notes that intelligence cooperation, allies' trust, and the respect
for national sovereignty of states are very important factors for the advancement of the
antiterrorism effort.
Topic:
NATO, Sovereignty, Al Qaeda, Geopolitics, War on Terror, and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Political Geography:
Pakistan, South Asia, United States of America, and Indian Ocean