The Private Sector Role in Countering Violent Extremism
As government efforts to challenge terrorist propaganda online are often met with distrust by the very people they are trying to reach, the private sector […] More
Terrorism
The Myth of a "Locally Focused" Former Al Qaeda Affiliate in Syria
The recent “cancellation” of Jabhat al Nusra’s operations along with the formation of a new entity independent from al Qaeda, named Jabhat Fatah al Sham, […] More
France’s Challenge: Fighting Terror
When Father Jacques Hamel was brutally killed at his church in northern France this week, the religious community came together, demanding greater protection. The French […] More
How Terrorism’s Titanic Egos Help Our National Security
Like a divorced couple in a bitter custody battle, al Qaeda and the Islamic State’s (ISIS) leaders can’t help but to denounce each other in […] More
The ISIS-Al Qaeda Rivalry
Jabhat al-Nusra, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, is “splitting” from the al Qaeda network. During a news conference earlier today, Nusra leader Abu-Muhammad al-Joulani appeared […] More
ISIS is Hurt But Its End Is Not In Sight
This is a good moment to assess the state of ISIS – its strengths and weaknesses – given that America is heading into a bruising […] More
Extremist Groups Target Diversity in Bangladesh
The recent attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh where 20 people were brutally murdered finally brought international attention to a disturbing trend […] More
A Battle for the Soul of a Nation
The terrorist attack at Holey Bakery in Dhaka earlier this month deviated in important ways from the previous trend of assassination-style attacks against specific individuals […] More
Troubling Trendlines
Earlier this month, after ISIS claimed responsibility for a brazen and bloody assault on a café in Dhaka, Bangladesh, analysts pointed to the attack as […] More
The Apostasy of Patriotism: ISIS and the Nice Attack
On the French holiday of Bastille Day, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove a truck into a crowd of people celebrating in Nice, killing 84. What does […] More
Europe & Terrorism Paranoia: Munich Attack Shows Strength of Fear
Tweeters, journalists, politicians, even the security forces in Germany responded on Friday to an “extremist terror” attack in Munich, fearing it was inspired by the […] More
Defeating ISIS is More than a One-Country Job
Defense and foreign ministers attended a flurry of meetings in Washington this week focused on the next steps in the fight against ISIS (also known […] More
French Defense Minister Warns of ISIS Cyber Caliphate
The Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL) must be defeated on the ground in Iraq and Syria, before it creates not only a […] More
France’s Vulnerabilities in a Changing Terror Landscape
Europe is increasingly vulnerable to terrorist attacks because of the changing terrorism landscape. Especially troublesome is the uptick in lone wolf attacks, particularly those that […] More
High Stakes
Last Thursday’s attack in Nice generates questions about France’s vulnerability to these kinds of threats and what the country and the region will do to […] More
A Long-Term Problem
On Thursday evening, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel drove for more than a mile through a crowd of people celebrating France’s independence day on the Promenade des […] More
What Matters in ISIS Claims of Responsibility
The attack in Nice, France that killed at least 84 people poses new questions regarding ISIS claims of responsibility: Does the automatic assumption of ISIS […] More
The Aftermath of the Nice Attack: Is ISIS’ “Prestige” on the Rise?
While details continue to emerge about Thursday’s terrorist attack in Nice, France, one thing remains clear: regardless of whether ISIS orchestrated the attack, inspired it, […] More