Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks of 2001, the global epicenter of terrorism has shifted significantly away from the Middle East. This data marks a profound change in the global geography of violent extremism since the United States launched its "War on Terror."
The United States Command for Africa (AFRICOM) currently considers Africa as the "epicenter of global terrorism." This assessment reflects the significant increase in extremist group activity on the African continent over the past decades.
This change represents a fundamental transformation in the landscape of international terrorism, with profound implications for global security policies and counter-terrorism strategies of Western countries.
