Word: successional
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Terrorist groups often boast about their unity of purpose, the single-minded pursuit of their apocalyptic goals. But when it comes to leadership succession, history shows they are rarely united. The death of a charismatic leader often leads to fragmentation and infighting, followed by a loss of focus and effectiveness...
Reports from Pakistan say the leadership council of the TTP, the umbrella organization of insurgent groups united under Mehshud, has already begun consultations on who should succeed him as the emir, or prince. It's unlikely the council will meet under one roof, for fear of being obliterated, like Mehsud...
If these men can't agree on the succession, there's always the possibility of a compromise candidate. In the past, a pair of maulanas, Habib Gul and Faqir Mohammed, have been regarded as important TTP leaders. If the leadership struggle is protracted, the TTP's shura, or council, will...
First and most obviously, photos from the meeting show a grinning Kim, the ailing dictator, looking much better physically - surprisingly so, in fact - than he has since suffering a stroke last August. The South Korean press had reported earlier this summer that Kim might be suffering form pancreatic cancer, and...
On a day-to-day basis, the slow withdrawal of American forces does not make a big impact on Korea. The troops here have few protective duties; they serve as a “tripwire,” insurance against a possible North Korean attack. However, this tripwire will likely...