"Donald Trump’s engagement in hostage-recovery efforts for political advantage signals that American captives are valuable bargaining chips." Joel Simon of The New Yorker presents an insightful … [Read more...]
JAMES W. FOLEY LEGACY FOUNDATION STATEMENT ON THE US PULLBACK FROM NORTHEASTERN SYRIA
"The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is deeply concerned by the US government’s announced plans to abruptly pullback its forces in Northeastern Syria, a region where more than 10,000 ISIS fighters … [Read more...]
New Travel Warning for Mali Restricts Embassy Family Members
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against all travel to Mali because of ongoing terrorist attacks and criminal violence. Effective December 27, the Embassy will change its … [Read more...]
Special Advisory Available: Threat to Missionaries in Niger
SPECIAL ADVISORY NOTICE Threats to Missionaries in Niger December 7, 2016 CCI has developed information indicating an increased threat to expatriate missionaries and Christian staff in Niger. … [Read more...]
al Qaeda’s Global Attack Campaign
In light of threats of attacks in the US homeland on 7 November, this article from the Institute for the Study of War is a good reminder that al Qaeda remains a global threat. Al Qaeda's Global … [Read more...]