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War on Terror
Asia and the ‘Global War on Terror’
By Mariya Y. Omelicheva, Abdul Basit, Bilveer Singh, and Sean R. Roberts
Launched in the wake of 9/11, the GWOT has had far-reaching consequences across Asia.
Why Singapore Is a Terrorist Target
By Bilveer Singh
The Islamic State has been upfront about its goal to attack the city-state.
The US Should Cut Its Losses in Pakistan
By Frud Bezhan
Americans have forked out billions to Pakistan to help combat the Taliban, with little to show for the investment.
Myanmar and the 'War on Terror'
By Tauseef Akbar
In Myanmar, as elsewhere around the globe, the "war on terror" is used to justify persecution.
Chinese Media Accuses US of Being ‘Terrorist Breeder’
By Shannon Tiezzi
As DC hosts a summit on countering violent extremism, China blasts the U.S. role in creating havens for terrorists.
A Bad Idea: Using the 2001 AUMF as Legal Rationale for Striking ISIS
By Ankit Panda
The Obama administration doesn't have the strongest legal footing to go to war against ISIS in Iraq.
America’s War on Terror Mirrors Cold War
The trajectory of the United States’ conflict with al-Qaeda continues to echo U.S. foreign policy during the early part of the Cold War.
Do Drone Strikes on al-Qaida Make Us Safer?
Moral or immoral, do drone strikes work? Sean M. Lynn-Jones weighs the evidence.
A Counterplea for Retracted U.S. Military Engagement
Belén Fernández on the flip-side of U.S. military engagement. Could forces be creating their own enemies?
When Is a Terrorist a Terrorist?
By Luke Hunt
‘War on terror’ was a flawed term from the start. But Asian governments, too, are willing to play politics with terrorism.
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