Iran Is Working with al Qaeda
On July 21, the Pentagon announced that Muhsin al-Fadhli, an al Qaeda operative who had been wanted for more than a decade, was killed in an airstrike in Syria earlier in the month. Fadhli has be...
Al-Qaeda in Iraq
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
Islamic State Preys On All Religions, but Groups Not of ‘the Book’ Brutalized
While the Islamic State has committed horrific acts, including beheadings, against Christians and Muslims, analysts say other minority religions that don’t believe in the Bible may face eve...
Op-eds
Why Was a Key Benghazi Suspect Free?
On Monday, the Pentagon announced that Ali Ani al Harzi was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Mosul, Iraq. For those who...
Op-eds
Admitting Syrian Refugees: The Intelligence Void and the Escalating Homeland Security Threat
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Legislative Testimonies
The Islamic State’s Varying Fortunes in North Africa
The jihadist group that calls itself the Islamic State has increasingly set its sights on expanding into North Africa. The eighth issue of the group’s English-language magazineDabiq...
Op-eds
Sunni Tribes Need Arms and Support to Fight ISIS
While American officials point their fingers at the Iraqi military’s shortcomings, the Islamic State’s recent conquest of Ramadi is a U.S. policy failure. The United States still has...
Op-eds
Defeating the Islamic State’s Suicide Drivers
The Pentagon announced last week that it will deliver 2...
Policy Briefs
Jihad 2.0: Social Media in the Next Evolution of Terrorist Recruitment
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Legislative Testimonies
Terrorist Financing and the Implications for Canada
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Legislative Testimonies
A Survey of Global Terrorism and Terrorist Financing
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Legislative Testimonies
The Islamic State’s African Long Con
In the long run, Boko Haram’s decision to pledge its allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) — and the IS’s subsequent ...
Op-eds
The Dubious Deal of the Century
Remember when President Obama said that to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapons capability, he would keep all options “on the table”? How long has it...
Op-eds
Canada’s Response to the Violence, Religious Persecution and Dislocation Caused by the Islamic State
I think that’s an excellent question. And Ms. Abdo in her opening statement talked about how the American Muslim community hasn’t been able to articulate that stake in the heart...
Legislative Testimonies
Jihad Comes to Paris
The long arm of al Qaeda.
Op-eds
French Police End Hostage Crisis, Kill 3 Jihadists Linked to Known Terrorists
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Op-eds
The Long, Slow Fuse of Jihad in France
The attacks on "Charlie Hebdo" were the culmination of two men’s decade-long quest to wage holy war.
Op-eds
The Truth About ISIS… They’re Better at Twitter Than War
The Islamic State’s real social media skill makes commentators too willing to believe its shaky territorial claims
Op-eds
Ansar al Sharia Libya Showcases Spoils of War, Key Personalities in Video
Ansar al Sharia, an al Qaeda-linked group in Libya, has released a six-minute-long video showing its spoils won during a recent battle against forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar. The group cl...
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...