About the Index

Following nearly 20 years of on-going conflict with a public aim of dismantling Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups, violence and terror attacks remain an on-going threat in Afghanistan. Additionally, poppy plantations in the country continue to contribute to Afghanistan's status as the world's leading producer of illicit opium in the world. In order to develop and implement effective interventions, regular, reliable data on safety, security and narcotics is needed.

This report includes four indices:

The overrepresentation of North Africans in IS ranks and terrorist attacks in Europe and the continuing migrant crisis have put North Africa at the center of Europe's strategic concerns.

Foreword

The Syrian civil war took a new dynamic in 2016. Russia intervened in support of the Syrian Arab Army from the end of 2015, ISIS’ expansion has been stopped and is being progressively repelled, Turkey involved in the field in the north of the country and the city of Aleppo has been taken over by the pro-regime forces.

SAM contributing its expertise to the Ministry of Marine Resources, Cook Island

SAM is developing Agricultural Statistics Information Systems for Government of Peru