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the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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This is not merely a bilateral border crisis but a layered security contest shaped by cross-border militancy, emerging technologies and competing threat narratives.
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Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Conflict is more entrenched in Guerrero than in most Mexican states, with a history of militancy dating back to guerrilla movements in the 1960s.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Taliban deny the allegation, saying tackling militancy is Pakistan's internal problem.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The Taliban deny the allegation, saying tackling militancy is Pakistan’s internal problem.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Conflict is more entrenched in Guerrero than in most Mexican states, with a history of militancy dating back to guerrilla movements in the 1960s.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Taliban deny the allegation, saying tackling militancy is Pakistan's internal problem.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The Taliban deny the allegation, saying tackling militancy is Pakistan’s internal problem.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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militancy
noun
mil·i·tan·cy
ˈmil-ə-tən-sē 
: the quality or state of being militant
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