Alexander Sehmer

Alexander Sehmer is the editor of the Jamestown Foundation's Terrorism Monitor. He works as a journalist and consultant, and is the co-founder of the political risk research company Claritage Emerging Markets. He has contributed to a number of publications and worked for Al Jazeera English, The Independent and ITV News. He has an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.

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08.10.2018 Alexander Sehmer

Syria: al-Qaeda Looks to Revive Its Fortunes An attack on Syrian government forces in the country’s Hama governorate appears to have been intended to raise...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Syria

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07.28.2018 Alexander Sehmer

Libya: Foreign Powers Keep Militias Well Supplied Libyan General Khalifa Haftar handed back control of four key oil ports—Ras Lanuf, Es Sider, Zueitina and Hariga—to...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Africa

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07.13.2018 Alexander Sehmer

Iraq: Baghdad Takes ‘Retribution’ on IS in the South The killing by Islamic State (IS) militants of Iraqi security force personnel that the group had...

Publication Terrorism Monitor China and the Asia-Pacific

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06.29.2018 Alexander Sehmer

Syria: Government Forces Move on the South Syrian government forces have begun their assault on parts of Syria’s southwest, effectively ending a ceasefire agreement in...

Publication Terrorism Monitor China and the Asia-Pacific

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