How the U.S. Financial Blacklist Shapes Foreign Policy
The U.S. government imposes sanctions on individuals, companies, and nations for a variety of reasons, but the practical consequences are always the same: U.S. sanctions […] More
Terrorism
Murky U.S.-Pakistan Relationship Defined by Afghan War
For the last 15 years, the U.S. and Pakistan have struggled to navigate the murky nature of their relationship as they strive to bring security […] More
Effective Aviation Security Requires International Coordination
On June 28, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly announced enhanced security measures for all flights coming into the United States. Calling […] More
Today’s Terror Threat Poses Array of New Challenges
When a suicide bomber in Manchester, England detonated a backpack full of explosives in May, killing 22 people at a concert venue, the National Counterterrorism […] More
Israeli Lawmaker: Iran’s Fingerprints Are Everywhere
Israel faces a vast array of terrorist threats from groups such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and ISIS in Syria and the […] More
Trump Administration Tightens Aviation Security
The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled new aviation security measures for all international commercial flights bound to the United States, a move that could […] More
Trump, Modi Vow to Fight Scourge of Terrorism
At first glance, the similarities between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi point to a foundation for a strong relationship. Both wish […] More
U.S. Running Out of Options in Afghanistan
The U.S. war in Afghanistan has entered into its 16th year with no end in sight. With the battle against the Taliban essentially mired in […] More
One-Size-Fits-All Approach Fails in Afghanistan
The U.S. continues to face a daunting challenge in Afghanistan, as it aims to bring stability to a country that has been plagued by conflict […] More
Trump’s Options for Afghanistan: Losing or Not Losing
The American war in Afghanistan is in its 16th year. It was preceded by 12 years of civil war, and before that by the Soviet […] More
UK Wrestles with Counterterrorism Strategy after Another Attack
As the United Kingdom faces its fourth terrorist attack in the last three months, the country is grappling with its counterterrorism strategy as authorities face […] More
Why Virtual Currencies are a Potential Strategic Threat
In January, the Indonesian financial transactions agency claimed Bitcoin had been used by Islamic militants to fund terrorist activity there; last year, Salafi-jihadist groups designated […] More
Cipher Brief Expert View: GOP Baseball Shooting is Domestic Terrorism
The FBI is investigating why a gunman opened fire Wednesday on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, wounding four people including […] More
U.S., West Must Do More to Deny Terrorists Access to Online Social Media
The terrorist attacks that have swept the United Kingdom mark yet another chapter in the long war by violent Islamist extremists against the free world. […] More
Terror Finance in the Age of Bitcoin
Terrorists’ tactics evolve with the times. Just as we have seen an adaption of terrorist methods for sowing fear and distrust, so, too, we have […] More
How Cyber-Jihadists Protect Their Identities and Their Posts
ISIS has become infamous for using the Internet to radicalize and recruit individuals worldwide. Lesser known, however, are the tech-savvy ISIS supporters who dedicate their […] More
Bold Attack in Tehran: ISIS Penetrates Revolutionary Guard Wall
On Wednesday morning, assailants entered the Iranian Parliament building and the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini – founder of the Islamic Republic – armed with assault […] More
Cipher Brief Expert View: ISIS Intent on Even Deadlier Ramadan This Year
Saturday night’s terrorist attack on London Bridge and Borough Market, the third such incident in the UK in the last three months, left seven dead […] More