The Somali government and military have been making bold claims of late that Al Shabaab is on its way out. Is this true?

The Somali government and military have been making bold claims of late that Al Shabaab is on its way out. Is this true?
After dragging its feet for years, Canada announced it is repatriating women ISIS jihadis: bad move Trudeau government!
It is hard to not come across articles these days about the growing threat of RWE. Are these worries justified?
A former Canadian soldier and reservist wrote fiction and non-fiction on Afghanistan and went on to create a new publishing house on military and security
India is a multiethnic country with a huge Muslim minority: is that minority at risk of violence by Hindu extremists?
Can we predict who becomes a terrorist and why? That is what some risk assessment tools claim – are they accurate?
Are terrorism trends as seen in 2022 likely to shift in 2023? No: jihadis will mostly likely dominate the ideological violent landscape in next year.
Recent changes to Indonesian laws suggest a rightward, less tolerant form of Islam. Should we be worried about more Islamist terrorism?
In a world of so many who see themselves as terrorism ‘experts’ we really should listen to those who have pointy end of the stick experience
National security ‘expertise’ is woefully inaccurate and inadequate and is in need of examination – we must put these experts to the test.