Turkey and HTS: A New Era of Extremism in Syria?
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2023, Syria is now controlled by an alliance of opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). While there has...
Al-Qaeda in Iraq
U.S. continues to target the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
The US launched a series of strikes against the Islamic State’s (IS) network in Iraq and Syria over the past week. The operations are part of the US military’s continuing effort to degrade the Islamic...
Op-eds
US removes $10 million reward for Hayat Tahrir al Sham leader
The US State Department removed the $10 million reward for Abu Mohammad al Jolani, the Specially Designated Global Terrorist who leads Haytat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), which State describes as an Al Qaeda...
Op-eds
US and Iraqi forces kill Islamic State leaders
The US military and Iraqi Security Forces killed four Islamic State (IS) leaders during an August 29 raid in western Iraq that resulted in the wounding of seven American soldiers. One of the IS leaders...
Op-eds
America’s ‘self-defeat’ in Afghanistan
Three years after the U.S. withdrawal, lessons should have been learned
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Shabaab advertises creation of “special forces” unit
In a newly released video, Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s branch for East Africa, announced and advertised the creation of its new so-called ‘special forces’ unit. The new unit also has its own specific training...
Op-eds
U.S. military strikes Iranian assets in Syria after weeks of militia attacks
The U.S. military attacked two weapons storage facilities in Syria that were used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and its militia proxies on Oct. 27. The U.S. strikes are in response...
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Islamic State’s emir dead after U.S. military raid in Syria
Islamic State emir Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi died during a daring overnight raid conducted by U.S. special operations forces in Idlib province in northeastern Syria on Thursday, according to the...
Op-eds
Preserving the Warrior Ethos
It is corroded, and the necessary restorative work belongs to us all
Op-eds
Ayman al Zawahiri promotes ‘Jerusalem Will Not Be Judaized’ campaign in new video
As Sahab, al Qaeda’s main propaganda arm, released a video featuring Ayman al Zawahiri earlier today. Although the hour-long production was disseminated on the 9/11 anniversary, it does not appear to...
Op-eds
Twenty 9/11 anniversaries
The sleeping giant nods off again
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Iraq, the model
Biden’s military strategy for Iraq should be applied in Afghanistan
Op-eds
How to Avert Disaster in Afghanistan
The least the U.S. can do is offer air support, intel and ensure proper logistics and maintenance contracting.
Op-eds
How Iranian Intelligence Hunts Down Dissidents While Protecting Al-Qaeda
Court documents show that the regime has long been trying to kidnap an Iranian journalist living in Brooklyn.
Op-eds
Leaving Afghanistan
There’s not much time left to mitigate the consequences
Op-eds
Donald Trump’s Silence on Al-Qaeda Is Deafening
The administration is still going after terrorists even as it claims to be ending ‘endless war.’
Op-eds
The Turkish-Qatari Axis Challenges Washington
Turkey and Qatar have become brothers in arms, pursuing joint ventures in illicit finance and promoting extremist ideologies. Washington needs to develop a multipronged response to compel Ankara and Doha to curb their malign conduct.
Op-eds
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during raid, U.S. says
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, is dead, according to the White House. President Donald Trump announced Baghdadi’s death earlier today, saying “U.S. Special Operations forces...
Op-eds
Airstrike targeted Al Qaeda leadership in Syria, U.S. military says
Jihadis say a U.S. airstrike hit this location in Idlib, Syria earlier today. The American military conducted an airstrike against al Qaeda in Syria (AQ-S) “leadership at a facility north of Idlib, Syria”...
Op-eds
U.S. announces rewards for 3 Islamic State leaders
On Aug. 21, the US State Department Rewards for Justice Program announced rewards of up to $5 million each for three wanted Islamic State (ISIS) leaders: Sami Jasim Muhammad al-Jaburi, Amir Muhammad...