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Transnational threats in the post-Cold War era

Article Abstract:

A wide range of security threats face the nations of the world as the 21st century gets underway. Discussed threats include drug traffic, increasing terrorism, unregulated migration, and internal conflicts being fought with illicit weapons.

World, Cover Story, National security, Drug traffic

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Taking on the kidnappers

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Incidents of international kidnapping, and the taking of hostages, have increased, with the worst offenders being Colombia, Chechnya, and the Philippines. The government of Colombia has elected to combat the situation by creating an anti-kidnapping group, the Grupo De Accion Unificada Por La Libertad Personal.

Colombia, Political aspects, Kidnapping, Hostages

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Terrorist trends suggest shift of focus to national activities

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Statistics indicate that international terrorism is declining, however there has been an increase in national terrorism. Present and future terrorism trends are analyzed, along with anti-terrorist measures.

Planning, Forecasts and trends, Terrorists, Political violence

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