The recent U.S. withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover of the country has created an environment in which terrorist groups have a permissive territory from which they can operate. The current environment in Afghanistan is reminiscent of the pre-9/11 era when the Taliban also held power in the country and may indicate the beginning of a new era of transnational terrorism
Transnational Criminal Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Introduction On 20 January 2025, Executive Order 14157 redesignated certain drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) as foreign terrorist...
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