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March 5, 2020
United Kingdom
The Commonwealth of Nations: Brexit and the Future of ‘Global Britain’
With the United Kingdom moving forward with Brexit, London hopes its Commonwealth partners can help boost trade, but critics say the group is outmoded and ineffective.
December 7, 2018
Saudi Arabia
U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations
Relations between the two countries, long bound by common interests in oil and security, have strained over what some analysts see as a more assertive Saudi foreign policy.
June 19, 2015
Yemen
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has emerged as one of the most dangerous al-Qaeda affiliates, strengthening amid political unrest in Yemen.
June 6, 2012
Pakistan
al-Qaeda (a.k.a. al-Qaida, al-Qa’ida)
A profile of the international terrorist network that the United States has singled out as the most serious threat to U.S. security.
November 9, 2011
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Closing Guantanamo?
President Obama vowed in January 2009 to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. Two years later, the White House continues to face challenges to that promise, leaving critics to suggest the facilit…
September 30, 2011
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Threat of Homegrown Islamist Terrorism
An increase in terror incidents involving Islamic radicals who are U.S. citizens is vexing law enforcement officials and posing new questions about the roots of their radicalization.
July 14, 2011
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Profile: Ayman al-Zawahiri
Ayman al-Zawahiri, now America’s most wanted terrorist, took over as the head of al-Qaeda in June 2011 after the killing of erstwhile head Osama bin Laden.
July 19, 2010
Defense and Security
U.S. Drone Activities in Pakistan
The reliance on unmanned drones to target terror suspects in Pakistan has been quietly lauded by U.S. officials. But the covert program, which has so far gotten little public scrutiny, is facing moun…
December 10, 2008
Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia and the Future of Afghanistan
U.S. experts say any new approach to bringing stability to Afghanistan must be regional in scope. Saudi Arabia, with historic ties to the Taliban and Afghan Pashtuns, could hold a principle seat at t…
November 7, 2008
India
RAW: India’s External Intelligence Agency
India’s primary espionage agency and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have long been at odds in a long-standing battle for influence.
