OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

Rising Risk of Violence in Heavily Indebted and Aid-Dependent Nations

As donor countries reduce aid budgets, and recipient countries struggle to repay their debt, the risk of economic disruption and social unrest is intensifying.

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Shifting Sands in Security: Foreign Counterterrorism Influences in the Sahel

The Sahel now accounts for over half of global terrorism deaths, with violence surging across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. As France withdraws its...

The terror group expanding beyond borders and into cyberspace

The Islamic State Khurasan Province, or ISKP, is the Afghanistan-Pakistan branch of the Islamic State, and it has rapidly evolved into the most...

Ten lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war 
Global Terrorism Index
March 31, 2025

Ten lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war 

The war in Ukraine has served as a testing ground for modern warfare, and as with previous conflicts, terrorist groups worldwide are watching...

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Aid in Crisis: How Geopolitics is Reshaping Official Development Assistance

Once a pillar of global cooperation, international aid now finds itself under intense scrutiny as...

How strategic communication can combat terrorism and violent extremism 

Terrorism and violent extremism remain ever-evolving threats amid wider geopolitical instability....

Youth Radicalisation: A New Frontier in Terrorism and Security 

The recruitment and indoctrination of youth by extremist groups are evolving rapidly, and...

Islamic State the deadliest terror group in 2024 as big four expands 

Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates remained the deadliest terrorist organisation in 2024,...

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