Author: Rohan Gunaratna

Synopsis Today, armed conflicts rage across the globe, from Ukraine to Gaza, Lebanon to Sudan, Libya and Afghanistan-Pakistan border, destabilising nations, regions, and even the global order. Terrorist attacks and state responses create ripple effects – they don’t just shape battlefields but redefine states, fragment societies and radicalise communities. Introduction Global terrorism will remain a persistent and pervasive threat to the stability and peace of the world. The Islamic State, Al Qaeda, and Iran-sponsored Shiite and Sunni militia has exacerbated widespread instability across the world. Superpower rivalry and geopolitical competition has polarised and fragmented the community of nations and, in…

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