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"Ansar Dine, translated as “Defenders of the Faith,” was an Islamic Tuareg group founded in December 2011 by Iyad Ag Ghali. The group aimed to establish Shariah law across Mali and targeted western civilians and peacekeepers. Ansar Dine’s ideology closely mirrored that of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM); it was reportedly a domestic front group and affiliate for AQIM, though it was never publicly recognized by AQIM as an official affiliate. Ansar Dine was best known for its takeover of northern Mali with the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), AQIM, and the Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) after the Malian coup of 2012." From Stanford University

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Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in Africa : fighting insurgency from Al Shabaab, Ansar Dine and Boko Haram by Hussein Solomon
Call Number: HV6433 .A35 S656 2015
Publication Date: 2015-05-08
Traditional counter-terrorism approaches, with their emphasis on the military, are failing. This is seen in the fact that there is an average of three terrorist attacks per day in Africa. This study calls for more holistic solutions, with an emphasis on development and better governance to curb the scourge of terrorism.

Terrorism - Gov + Mil Sites

The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point
The CTC produces in-depth research reports on terrorist ideology, terrorist strategy and structure, and emerging threat.
Department of State. Bureau of Counterterrorism.
Resources including annual Country Reports on Terrorism.
FBI. Terrorism.
Data on Threats, Most Wanted, links to other resources.
Foreign Military Studies.
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Global Incident Map
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National Counterterrorism Center. Terrorist Profiles.
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Council on Foreign Relations. Terrorism and Counterterrorism.
Articles, op-eds, links to resources.
Defense One
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The Economist
A weekly international news and business publication, offering reporting, commentary and analysis on world current affairs, business, finance, science and technology, culture, society, media and the arts.

Global Terrorism Index (2016)
The GTD is considered to be the most comprehensive dataset on terrorist activity globally and has codified over 140,000 terrorist incidents.

International Security Data Site
New America’s International Security Program is focused on providing evidence-based analysis of international security issues, including the rise of political Islam, U.S. counterterrorism operations, and cyber warfare. This data site houses all of the databases that the program has compiled in its effort to bring greater transparency to such issues. They are maintained and updated on a regular basis.
The Investigative Project on Terrorism
For more than a decade, the IPT has investigated the operations, funding, activities and front groups of Islamic terrorist and extremist groups in the United States and around the world.
Journalist's Resource. Terrorism.
Open-access site that curates scholarly studies and reports.
Journal of Terrorism Research
The aim of this Journal is to provide a space for academics and counter-terrorism professionals to publish work focused on the study of terrorism.
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism.
New York Times. Terrorism.
Index of articles on terrorism and links to resources.
Real Clear Defense
Updated every morning and throughout the day, RCD culls and publishes the best commentary, news, polling data, and links to important resources from all points of the political compass and covering important issues of the day.
Small Wars Journal
The Small Wars Journal facilitates the exchange of information among practitioners, thought leaders, and students of Small Wars (insurgencies, terrorist campaign, guerrilla operations), in order to advance knowledge and capabilities in the field.
Stanford University. Mapping Militant Organizations.
Profiles and timelines maps.

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