It has worked closely with the United States,Australia and its Southeast Asian neighbors to contain militant Islamists who wanted to use violence to establish a single Muslim nation across much of the region.

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More importantly, the Geneva Conventions did not anticipate the threat posed by today's militant Islamists.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Applying Geneva

Those who favor applying the Geneva Conventions to militant Islamists rely on several dubious assumptions.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Applying Geneva

Authorities in several European countries have certainly made some progress in tracking down and arresting militant Islamists.

ECONOMIST: The al-Qaeda network