Qatar is worst in the region on counterterrorism, but other Gulf monarchies are not off the hook
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reportedly ...
Ahrar al-Sham
Syria: Options Remain If America is Willing to Take Them
One of the biggest foreign policy challenges that President-elect Donald Trump will face is Syria. Here are how things look on the ground today and some of the scenarios the new American presiden...
Op-eds
Islamic State Networks in Turkey
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Monographs
Rebranding Terror
On July 28, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, heretofore the emir of al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, ...
Op-eds
Iran and Hezbollah Avoid Blaming Israel for Terrorist Commander’s Death
Mustafa Badreddine, the head of Hezbollah’s military operations in Syria, was recently killed in an explosion near Damascus International Airport. Although the assassination bears some sign...
Op-eds
Turkey Has Been Reckless, Repressive and Unreliable
When then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan last visited Washington in 2013, he received the full “valued ally” treatment, including an ...
Op-eds
America’s Dangerous Bargain With Turkey
After a year of intense diplomatic negotiations, the Turkish government is now permitting the United States to use Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base, which will allow American aircraft to fly...
Op-eds
Druze Clues
Co-written by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi The market for extremism has been so disrupted by the self-proclaimed Islamic State (also known as ISIS) and its penchant for extraordinary...
Op-eds
U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts in Syria: A Winning Strategy?
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Legislative Testimonies
Extreme Makeover, Jihadist Edition: Al-Qaeda’s Rebranding Campaign
Since the Islamic State made its dramatic military advance from Syria into Iraq more than a year ago — capturing...
Op-eds
The Perils of Joining Turkey in the Fight against ISIS
Turkey’s cabinet last week announ...
Op-eds
The Gulf Cooperation Council Camp David Summit: Any Results?
Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: thank you on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for the opportunity to testify before...
Legislative Testimonies
Al Nusrah Front, Allies Form New Coalition for Battle in Aleppo
The Al Nusrah Front, al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria, and allied organizations have formed a new coalition for the battle of Aleppo. The alliance calls itself Ansar al Sharia, a name us...
Op-eds
A Survey of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
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Legislative Testimonies
Jihadi General Hospital
Controversy erupted in Turkey la...
Op-eds
Jihadists Continue to Advertise Training Camps in Iraq and Syria
Several jihadist groups operating in Iraq and Syria continue to showcase facilities used to train their fighters. Since Dec. 1, seven new camps have been identified by The Long W...
Op-eds
UAE’s Zealous New Terror List
The United Arab Emirates announced on Saturday its list of terrorist organizations under a new counterterrorism l...
Policy Briefs
Thank You for Bombing
Washington says its air war on the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Sy...
Op-eds
The Gulf Cooperation Council: Deepening Rifts and Emerging Challenges
Chairman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies for the opportunity to discuss tensions in...
Legislative Testimonies
Don’t Forget About Al Qaeda
President Obama is set to discuss his plan for confronting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in a primetime speech this evening. According to ...