--- title: "Counter Terrorism — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 10 stories and expert analysis tagged Counter Terrorism on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/counter-terrorism" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 10 Stories [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/un-sahel-jihadists-outgunning-states) ### [UN: Sahel jihadists outgunning states](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/un-sahel-jihadists-outgunning-states) [UN Security Council confirms Sahel's Al-Qaeda and ISIS affiliates now use drones and cryptocurrencies, targeting Gulf of Guinea coastal states, displacing 6.8 million people.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/un-sahel-jihadists-outgunning-states) [2026-07-18](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/un-sahel-jihadists-outgunning-states) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aes-roads-not-rifles-the-boring-work-decid) ### [AES Roads, Not Rifles: The Boring Work Decid](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aes-roads-not-rifles-the-boring-work-decid) [AES police chiefs meet in Ouagadougou to harmonize road controls, revealing that the Sahel confederation's survival depends on securing trade corridors, not its 5,000-strong unified force.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aes-roads-not-rifles-the-boring-work-decid) [2026-07-17](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/aes-roads-not-rifles-the-boring-work-decid) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) ### [Russia's Military Commitment in the Sahel](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) [Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's July 2026 pledge to Sahel juntas highlights Moscow's deepening military ties amid rising terrorism and geopolitical stakes.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/russias-military-commitment-in-the-sahel) [politics_diplomacy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistan-signs-security-pact-with-russia) ### [Pakistan Signs Security Pact With Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistan-signs-security-pact-with-russia) [Pakistan signs a security MoU with Russia and strengthens ties with China and Sri Lanka, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts against the TTP.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistan-signs-security-pact-with-russia) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pakistan-signs-security-pact-with-russia) [human_rights](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/balochistan-crackdown-and-un-findings) ### [Balochistan Crackdown and UN Findings](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/balochistan-crackdown-and-un-findings) [Pakistan's Balochistan faces a UN report citing 18,000 disappearances, revealing a failing containment strategy amid rising insurgency.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/balochistan-crackdown-and-un-findings) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/balochistan-crackdown-and-un-findings) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-names-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) ### [Niger Names Russia Main Partner in Sahel](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-names-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) [Niger crowns Russia as its main counter-terrorism partner, signaling a shift in alliances amid rising jihadist threats in the Sahel region.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-names-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-names-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-declares-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) ### [Niger Declares Russia Main Partner in Sahel](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-declares-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) [Niger's foreign minister calls Russia the Sahel's main partner against terrorism, despite military setbacks and rising insecurity in the region.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-declares-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/niger-declares-russia-main-partner-in-sahel) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-endorses-russias-sahel-counter-terrorism) ### [AU Endorses Russia's Sahel Counter-Terrorism](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-endorses-russias-sahel-counter-terrorism) [The African Union's July 7 endorsement of Russia's counter-terrorism role in the Sahel highlights a dire security situation amid record losses.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-endorses-russias-sahel-counter-terrorism) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-endorses-russias-sahel-counter-terrorism) [africa](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-embraces-russia-counter-terror-pact) ### [AU Embraces Russia Counter-Terror Pact](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-embraces-russia-counter-terror-pact) [The African Union formalizes expanded counter-terrorism cooperation with Russia amid escalating jihadist violence in the Sahel region.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-embraces-russia-counter-terror-pact) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/au-embraces-russia-counter-terror-pact) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-hardens-line-on-water-as-pakistan-warns) ### [India Hardens Line on Water As Pakistan Warns](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-hardens-line-on-water-as-pakistan-warns) [India's hardened stance on Indus water control sharpens tensions with Pakistan, which warns that curbing flows could push the rivals toward open conflict.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-hardens-line-on-water-as-pakistan-warns) [2026-06-23](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-hardens-line-on-water-as-pakistan-warns)