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

The al-Qaida leader envisaged an economically battered US withdrawing from the Middle East – and a global Muslim uprising. Then the tide turned, says Jason Burke, the Guardian’s international security correspondent

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

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

As Daniela Klette is jailed after three decades in hiding, it’s clear that good strategy, and principally democracy, beat the terror, bombs and guns, says author and Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke

The Guardian - UK · May 30

Five Great Reads: A secret archive rescue mission, deadly seaweed, and a new name for a common condition

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU · May 15

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

In 1982, Ronald Reagan picked up the phone to Menachem Begin to tell him to end a war. There are lessons from history and we need to learn them, says Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Beyond all recognition: inside the 26 September Guardian Weekly

Israel, the state of Palestine and the UN. Plus: Rightwing America’s free speech paradox

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025

Yiyun Li and Barbara Demick among writers longlisted for Baillie Gifford prize

The 12 contenders for this year’s £50,000 nonfiction prize also include Lyse Doucet, Justin Marozzi, Frances Wilson, Adam LeBor and the Guardian’s Jason Burke

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025

Thursday briefing: What Israel’s new move to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza means for the conflict

In today’s newsletter: Israel’s offensive has resulted in thousands of casualties and severe restrictions on aid, and signals a potential long-term territorial and political shift

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025

Israel-Gaza war: Israeli military says it is conducting ground activity in northern Gaza as dozens reported dead after Israeli strike – as it happened

Israeli military says it is conducting ground activities in northern Gaza Strip as health ministry reports 85 people killed by Israeli attacks overnight

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025

Middle East crisis: Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – as it happened

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024

Israel has its Bin Laden moment, but it can’t be sure killing Sinwar will see off Hamas

The history of ‘decapitation strategies’ tells us it is almost impossible to know what effect assassinating a key figure such as Yahya Sinwar will have, writes Jason Burke

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024