Publication

This issue of the Perspectives on Terrorism contains three articles on a range of topics in the field of terrorism studies. The first article featured in this issue sheds light on the activity of al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and sectarian groups in the tribal areas of Pakistan. The second paper focuses on the need to reform the UN designation system of terrorist groups and individuals involved in terrorist activities. The third article features an analysis of the impact of the indigenous Pakistan Taliban, and their role in aiding the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan.