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Inside Ben Gardane, Tunisia's Jihadist Enclave
Not far from Libya's border, the town of Ben Gardane is rife with smuggling, illegal money trading, and jihadist recruitment.
Smorgasbord of Hate: The Islamic State Finds Fresh Recruits in Sweden’s Angry Young Men
Sweden knows of 130 "al Qaeda-inspired individuals" who have traveled to Iraq and Syria to join extremist groups. The unknown number could be more than double that figure.
Slow Response Follows Forced Conscription of Hundreds of Child Soldiers in South Sudan
The Wau Shilluk incident is one of the few large forced recruitment operations to be made public, yet unlike large kidnappings elsewhere in Africa, events in South Sudan have prompted little international outcry.
Can the Feds Stop Islamic State Recruiters from Preying on Somali Americans?
Minneapolis's large Somali community has seen plenty of local youth recruited by extremists over the years, but some say the problem is inequality, not a lack of counseling or outreach.
Official French Video Warns Would-be Jihadists: 'You Will Die Alone, Far From Home'
France has launched an online initiative to combat Islamic State recruitment networks as part of its recently announced anti-terror campaign.
Spain Jails Four Accused of Recruiting Women for the Islamic State
A Spanish judge jailed four suspects who were allegedly part of a jihadist network that has managed to send 12 people to fight with the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
Malaysia Arrests Suspected Islamic State Militant Recruits Amid Fears of Rising Extremist Support
Governments fear local targets could face attack amid the return of homegrown radicalism in Southeast Asia.
‘Want Some Klandy?’ The Ku Klux Klan Launches a Nationwide Propaganda Push
The KKK hopes that anti-immigration sentiment and concern over the recent border crisis will help swell its ranks.
The Instagramification of Jihad
Propagandists with ISIS, the Syrian al-Qaeda rebel group, are stylizing assassination footage in a clear push to recruit (wait for it) millenials.
How the Military Collects Data on Millions of High School Students
Since 2001, any school that receives federal funding is required under the No Child Left Behind Act to provide the Pentagon data.
The Cybersecurity Industry Is Hiring, But Young People Aren't Interested
In spite of the fact that they'll make bank.
John Wayne Helps the Pentagon Put Things In Perspective
It’s no secret that the US military employs an incredibly sophisticated media strategy. Managing the press is a full time job for many military personnel and the favorable portrayal of military operations plays a major role in shaping popular opinion...