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The Return of the Taliban
August 28, 2021
Abstract
Experts from counterterrorism participated in a seminar session, to discuss the changes that have taken place in the Taliban movement since its emergence and the potential resurgence of the global jihadist, al-Qaeda and ISK, and its impact on the world, particularly the MENA region.
The event was organized by the Masarat Foundation for Research and Development, a nonprofit civil society institution in Jordan, and was held at its headquarters in Amman, Jordan.
Topics covered
- Changes in the Taliban movement since its emergence and the potential resurgence of the global jihadist, al-Qaeda and ISK, and its impact on the world, particularly the MENA region.
- The possible return of terrorist operations in different parts of the world and the attraction of individuals to "extreme" movements, after the Taliban movement came back into power.
- How the world would deal with the Taliban movement in the future.
Keynote speaker and moderator
- MP Omar Al-Ayasrah
Panel members
- Mamoun Abu Nowar, Defence and Security analyst, HMSC advisor.
- Jumana Ghneimat, Former Minister of State for Media Affairs / Government Spokesperson and founder of the Masarat Foundation.
- Ahmad Zarqan, member of The Islamic Action Front, IAF.
- Hasan Abu Haniyeh, expert on Islamic Movements.
- Marwan Shehadeh, expert on ultraconservative Salafi movement.
- Dr Walid Abu Dalbouh, expert on International Relations and Regional Studies.