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Mathew James

Professor Mathew James is a leading scholar in insurgency studies, terrorism analysis, and contemporary conflict dynamics. He currently serves as a senior faculty member in the Department of Security and Strategic Studies at North Ridge Western University, where his research explores militant group behavior, radicalization pathways, counterterrorism strategy, and the social impacts of political violence.
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U.S. Leftover Weapons and the Taliban’s Legacy

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U.S. weapons left behind after the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal are now fueling militancy in Pakistan. From Taliban stockpiles to TTP hands, abandoned arms have become active drivers of regional instability.

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