The ongoing struggle for control of Somalia is one of the world's most complicated situations. With the country already effectively split into three parts, it may be too late to speak of a Somali nation. While the popular conception of this conflict pits al Qaeda-associated Islamists against a presumably Western-friendly Transitional Federal Government that has the support of major Western powers and the United Nations, the reality is far more complex. Somalia is beset by separatist forces, clan rivalries, ideological differences, and religious disputes, all of which threaten to tear the last threads from the fabric of Somali unity.Though Islamists now lead both the government and the armed opposition, this has brought resolution of the conflict no closer. Self-declared autonomous or independent regions like Puntland and Somaliland are unlikely to ever submit to the authority of Mogadishu, and several regions are ready to follow their example. With Sufis fighting Salafists on the battlefields of central and southern Somalia, Islam appears to have passed from one of the main forces behind Somali unity to one of its most divisive elements.The Who's Who in the Somali Insurgency is an essential reference guide to the disparate forces and individuals seeking to split, conquer, or unify this long-troubled nation in the strategic Horn of Africa.

Who's Who in the Somali Insurgency

Politics & Social Sciences

McGregor, Andrew

Politics & Government

The Jamestown Foundation

The Battle for Yemen is a comprehensive analysis of the facets of instability that currently plague Yemen. Combining indigenous sources with original insights, the book offers a detailed account of Yemen's struggle for stability, the various movements that shape the security environment, and the radical personalities that strive to undermine the Saleh government and its partnership with the United States.
 On February 3, 2006, in the capital city of Sana'a, 23 high-level al Qaeda militants escaped from the country's most guarded prison, despite being in the custody of Yemen's intelligence community. The event was a major blow to Yemen's fight against terrorism, as many of the escapees were involved in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole in October 2000. Since then, al Qaeda's so-called "Great Escape" in Sana'a has played a pivotal role in the group's increasing influence in the Arabian Peninsula.
 In addition to combating this rejuvenated al Qaeda branch in Yemen and the economic hardships that favor its rise, President Ali Abdullah Saleh also faces independently motivated insurgencies within Yemen, from the Houthi rebels in the north to the secessionist movement in the south. These security challenges have captured the attention of the international community and are likely to keep Yemen in the headlines for the foreseeable future.
 Contributors include Rafid Fadhil Ali (BBC World Service), Abdul Hameed Bakier (intelligence expert on counterterrorism, crisis management and terrorist-hostage negotiations), Daniel Benjamin (Coordinator for Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State), Christopher Heffelfinger (specialist on militant Islam and Islamist ideology and radicalization), Michael Horton (independent analyst specializing in Yemen and the Horn of Africa), Gregory D. Johnsen (Princeton University), Mark N. Katz (George Mason University), Mohammed Al-Maitami (Sana'a University, Yemen), Munir Mawari (Yemeni American journalist), Andrew McGregor (Aberfoyle International Security and Jamestown Foundation's Global Terrorism Analysis), Brian O'Neill (freelance analyst), Shaun Overton (independent analyst), Sarah Phillips (Centre for International Security Studies, Sydney University), Babak Rahimi (University of California–San Diego), Bruce Riedel (Saban Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings Institution), Michael W. S. Ryan (independent consultant and researcher), Michael Scheuer (formerly with the CIA Counterterrorist Center), Charles Schmitz (Towson University), Murad Batal al-Shishani (analyst of Islamic groups and terrorism), John Solomon (World-Check), Michael Taarnby (independent terrorism researcher and consultant), Stephen Ulph (Jamestown Foundation), Eric Watkins (foreign correspondent based in Yemen), and Chris Zambelis (Helios Global).

The Battle for Yemen: Al-Qaeda and the Struggle for Stability

Jamestown Foundation

Legal Theory & Systems

Book by Nikolai Getman, Robert Conquest, Alla Rogers

The Gulag Collection; Paintings of the Soviet Penal System by Former Prisoner Nikolai German

Robert Conquest

Nikolai Getman

For over a year the Jamestown Foundation has published objective, fact-driven analyses of terrorist organizations and their operations, through its Terrorism Monitor publication. As the only periodical in circulation devoted to examining the war on terror and the struggle against al Qaeda, the newsletter offers a unique perspective comprising some of the world's leading experts on international terrorism. Unmasking Terror is a compilation of articles from the first year of Terrorism Monitor. Through the lively and understandable articles in Unmasking Terror, readers can quickly gain an appreciation for the complexities of the various terrorist groups, their motives, aims, and sources of support. The book is an excellent resource for private sector experts, policymakers and intelligence officials, and anyone seeking a greater understanding of the many challenges of combating terrorism.

Unmasking Terror: A Global Review Of Terrorist Activities, Vol. 1 (September 11, 2003- September 11, 2004

Social Sciences

The second volume of Unmasking Terror reviews trends and significant events in international terrorism, with selected articles from the journals Terrorism Monitor and Terrorism Focus. Through concise and informative analysis, Unmasking Terror provides invaluable information on terrorist groups that is not often covered in the mainstream media. The book brings together leading experts on terrorism and security, with analysis on the inner workings of terrorist groups, their motives and aims, and their relationships with one another. Written for both the specialist and the general reader, Unmasking Terror is an important resource for anyone serious about understanding terrorism.

Unmasking Terror: A Global Review of Terrorist Activities, Vol. 2 (September 11, 2004- September 11, 2005)

Unmasking Terror provides a thorough snapshot of the most important developments in global terrorist activities over the past year. Featuring over 50 foreign experts on terrorism, intelligence, and security, whose analyses derive from indigenous language sources originating in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Libya, Algeria, Chechnya, Europe, and beyond, the series provides unique information and objective analysis that are simply not found elsewhere. The latest volume explains the motivations and underlying logic of the latest developments in global terrorist strategy, doctrine, and activity. Unmasking Terror is organized by geographic region and is therefore an accessible resource from which to approach the complexities and everchanging terrain of international terrorism. Time and again, Unmasking Terror has provided insight for private-sector analysts, policymakers, intelligence officials, and anyone seeking a greater understanding of al Qaeda and the many challenges of combating terrorism.

Unmasking Terror: A Global Review of Terrorist Activities

Reference

This report evaluates the strengths and weaknesses demonstrated by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb during 2009 compared to the previous few years. It also takes into account the activities of the organization in some of the Saharan countries known as the Sahel region. Based on these analyses, the report forecasts the group's actions in the near future.

The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb: Expansion in the Sahel and Challenges from Within Jihadist Circles

Tawil, Camille

The Punjabi Taliban is the newest focus of terrorism experts in the West. The organization first drew attention after the 2007 Red Mosque crisis in Islamabad. A six-month standoff between the government and radical Islamic fundamentalists headquartered in the mosque ended violently with a raid by Pakistani troops. The assault resulted in the deaths of more than 100 militants and the army's commanding officer. After the crisis, groups calling themselves the Punjabi Taliban claimed responsibility for many terrorist attacks inside Pakistan.
 This report profiles the Punjabi Taliban, also known as the Deobandi Islamist extremists. They are based in Punjab, the most populous province of Pakistan. Tracing the history of Islamist radicalism in the province, the report argues that Punjab is the most radicalized region in the country and that most of the Islamist and jihadist groups in Pakistan are based there. The report also looks at the future of the Deobandi radicalism in Pakistan.

A History of Islamist Militancy in Pakistani Punjab

Jamal, Arif

Beginning in earnest at the turn of the twenty-first century, China embarked on a robust multilevel engagement strategy with a number of African states on three simultaneous fronts—economic, political, and military. The push was predicated by Beijing's need to secure energy and natural resources to fuel its booming economy and bolster its position as the world's manufacturing hub. The depth of China's engagement cannot be understated, and its increasing stakes in the security dimension of Africa's myriad conflicts is affecting the geopolitical landscape of a continent that has been in the past an exclusive domain of the West. C hina in Africa examines the multifaceted effects of China's engagement with the continent, both its many risks and opportunities. It provides critical and relevant information for understanding the strategic drivers, trends, and the potential impact of China in Africa. The book covers Chinese soft and hard power, energy and arms relations, and China's relations with individual African countries: Angola, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Ultimately, this volume serves to assist in improving U.S. policymakers' understanding of China's role in Africa and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to secure American interests in the region. Contributors include Mauro De Lorenzo (American Enterprise Institute), Drew Thompson (Nixon Center),Wenran Jiang (University of Alberta), Paul Hare (U.S.-Angola Chamber of Commerce), Susan M. Puska (Defense Group, Inc.), Ian Taylor (University of St. Andrews), Chris Zambelis (Helios Global, Inc.), David Shinn (GeorgeWashington University), Joshua Eisenman (American Foreign Policy Council), Yitzhak Shichor (University of Haifa), Greg Mills and Christopher Thompson (Brenthurst Foundation), Andrew McGregor (Aberfoyle International), and John C. K. Daly (United Press International).

China in Africa

Business & Money

Economics

Pakistan's northwest frontier has become a breeding ground for a growing Islamic militancy that threatens the stability of the country. Instability in Pakistan's federally administered tribal areas and North-West frontier province also threatens NATO's strategic Khyber Pass lifeline to Afghanistan, where 37,000 U.S. troops are attempting to contain an expanding Taliban insurgency. Pakistan's Troubled Frontier offers a gripping snapshot of the militants and movements threatening a region plunging into turmoil. Arriving at a time when the United States is dramatically increasing its presence in Afghanistan and conducting a careful review of its policies and goals in the border region, the book is a substantial contribution to understanding the long-term future of U.S. security interests in South and Central Asia."An essential source for anyone trying to understand what is happening in every single region of the tribal belt, who the main players are, their links to al-Qaeda and the Taliban and what their future aims may be. A brilliant and impressive addition to a subject of which little is known."—Ahmed Rashid, author of Descent into Chaos: The United States and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia"A timely guide for the policymaker, the scholar, and the journalist... unequaled in its range and comprehensiveness."—Stephen P. Cohen, author of The Idea of Pakistan

Pakistan's Troubled Frontier

History

Asia

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