Doubling Down Against the Jihadist Message

With the recent U.S. military raid in Yemen and the ongoing campaign in Mosul, the Trump Administration is so far continuing the United States’ longstanding counterterrorism strategy: conducting drone strikes to eliminate terrorist leaders; launching Special Forces operations to capture or kill high-value targets; and working with allies on the ground to offset conditions that foment extremism.

Beyond these battlefield undertakings, the U.S. has more recently intensified its focus on countering the narratives put forth by terrorists in an effort to deter individuals who may be drawn to their messages.

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