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...
Ahrar al-Sham
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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Congressional 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...
Congressional 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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Congressional 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...
Congressional 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 ...
Op-eds
Syria Spillover: The Growing Threat of Terrorism and Sectarianism in the Middle East
Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Corker, and distinguished members of the committee, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies,it is a...
Congressional Testimonies
Years of Living Dangerously
The largest and most expensive embassy in the world is in Baghdad. President George W. Bush built it in the hope, perh...
Op-eds
The Gulf Cooperation Council
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...
Op-eds
Kuwait’s Embattled Justice Minister Part of Deeper Terror Finance Problem
A contentious battle over Kuwait’s reported role in terrorism finance is currently playing out in public. Earlier this year, the Kuwaiti Amir appointed a highly questionable figure to run h...
Op-eds
Not Quiet on the Northern Front
Co-authored by Jonathan Spyer The disintegration of the Syrian state into warring enclaves is bringing with it new challenges and threats for Israel. Alarm bells have now been s...
Op-eds
Syria’s Jihadist Twitter Wars
In March 2012, Omar Hammami, the American jihadist who called himself Abu Mansour al Amriki and fought for Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s branch in Somalia, released a short videotape ...