Is ISIS Leader Baghdadi Dead? It May Not Matter
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Cipher Brief Expert View: ISIS Intent on Even Deadlier Ramadan This Year
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The Terrorist Threat to Aviation: Back Again
In March, the Trump Administration imposed a new set of restrictions targeting carry-on luggage arriving on planes from several Muslim-majority countries after intelligence reports indicated that...
Dropping the MOAB: A Blow to ISIS’ Ambitions in Afghanistan
On Thursday, the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in Afghanistan, dropping a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB) on a tunnel and cave complex. The strike marked the first time...
The Battle Against ISIS: The Trump Administration’s 30-day Review
This week, Secretary of Defense James Mattis is expected to deliver the 30-day review President Donald Trump ordered regarding the United States’ strategy to fight ISIS. The formal presidential...