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Jason Burke

The Guardian

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Osama bin Laden shook the world on 9/11. Today it is clear how his wider plans failed

On 11 September, 25 years ago, Osama bin Laden drove with a small number of al-Qaida retainers and aides to a remote location in eastern Afghanistan....

11.09.2026 7

The Guardian

Jason Burke

Look at how Germany defeated the Red Army Faction. The lessons about how to fight terrorism are all there

In 1972, the great German novelist Heinrich Böll described the campaign of violence launched by the Red Army Faction (RAF) since its foundation two...

30.05.2026 50

The Guardian

Jason Burke

Nobody knows what would follow regime change in Iran – but what happened in 1979 offers some pointers

A critical moment looms for Iran, and so for the Middle East. The global consequences of any upheaval in Tehran have been made amply clear since the...

15.02.2026 100

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Jason Burke

A lasting peace between Israel and Palestine? We’ve heard that before – the result was more bloodshed

15.10.2025 20

The Guardian

Jason Burke