Abstract:Almost two decades since the global war on terrorism started, the United States is nowhere near defeating its shadowy enemy. A vexing challenger that resurges and expands after two major large-scale interventions and a plethora of security partnership initiatives, train and equip programs and capacity building of local allies to combat terrorism. The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and the surge of attacks in the Sahel provide ample indices about the ineffectiveness of former strategies to defea… Show more
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