The links between security, terrorism, and globalization were highlighted vividly by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C. The hijackers were non-US nationals who worked in the US and even studied to be pilots there - enjoying the mobility and opportunities afforded by globalization. The spread of destabilizing weapons and delivery systems through commercial transactions also demonstrates the dark side of economic integration. But the global reach of terrorist groups has led to the emergence of global cooperation in counter-terrorism. The following articles have been assembled to shed light on these and other related issues.

Terrorists Recruit For Cyberwar, Official Says MSNBC, 26 June 2009 From econo-jihad to cyber-jihad, terrorists use any means necessary to prosecute their global war

Tunnels, Guns and Kimchi: North Korea’s Quest for Dollars – Part I Bertil Lintner YaleGlobal, 9 June 2009 North Korea digs tunnels for Burma’s brutal, secretive regime

War by Other Means: Econo-Jihad Gabriel Weimann YaleGlobal, 4 June 2009 Topple the economy and you topple the Crusaders

Uygur Detainees: Canberra Caught in Diplomatic Vice Jonathan Pearlman The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 June 2009 Nationalist or terrorist titles become more fuzzy in the war on terror

Think Again: Child Soldiers Scott Gates and Simon Reich Foreign Policy, 29 May 2009 Not a product of globalization: child soldiers have been around for centuries

North Korea’s Nuclear Tantrum Shim Jae Hoon YaleGlobal, 28 May 2009 Kim Jong Il gambles with the world to gain recognition

Pakistan Expanding Its Nuclear Capability Robert Windrem MSNBC, 13 May 2009 Pakistan is building more nukes for no apparent reason

Pakistan, Taliban and Global Security – Part II Robert D. Blackwill YaleGlobal, 12 May 2009 US and India need to work together to prepare for an increasingly chaotic Pakistan

Pakistan, Taliban and Global Security – Part I Leonard S. Spector YaleGlobal, 8 May 2009 Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal makes its success against the Taliban insurgents critical for world security

Kayani-Kidwai Duo Practically Controlling Nuclear Arsenal Amir Mir The News, 7 May 2009 Pakistan’s nukes are safe for now

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