A New Moment of Opportunity for al Qaeda?

Zawahiri’s previous statements on the Arab Spring had been seemingly detached from the actual challenges facing Arab societies. His lastest communication, however, is concise, and seeks to imbue his organization with new initiative.

Separatism in Northern Mali: Watch This Space

Mali is currently experiencing a disastrous civil war in which a group of rebel Tuareg fighters have declared a separate state in the north and are threatening to form a coalition with local Islamists. Is this collateral damage of the Arab Spring?