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August 7, 2024 | David Daoud |

Understanding Nasrallah’s speech: How will Hezbollah avenge Shukr?

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah spoke for the second time in seven days on August 6, commemorating one week since the assassination of the group’s military commander Fuad Shukr...

August 6, 2024 | |

Hamas Selects October 7 Terror Mastermind Yahya Sinwar as New Leader

Latest Developments The Iran-backed terrorist organization Hamas announced on August 6 that Yahya Sinwar — the Gaza-based leader who masterminded the October 7 Hamas onslaught on southern Israel —...

July 31, 2024 | |

Iran Leads Chorus of Condemnation of Hamas Leader Haniyeh’s Killing

Iran’s leaders reacted with fury following a presumed Israeli missile strike on Tehran that eliminated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the early hours of July 31. Ayatollah Ali...

July 28, 2024 | |

Funerals Held for Victims of Hezbollah Attack on Majdal Shams

Latest Developments Druze communities in the Golan Heights held funerals for the 12 children killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack on July 27. The funeral for one of the victims was held in Ein Qiniyye...

July 26, 2024 | |

U.S. Citizen Who Attempted to Assassinate Salman Rushdie Charged with Aiding Hezbollah

Latest Developments Federal prosecutors charged the man who attempted to assassinate the celebrated author Salman Rushdie in 2022 with “attempting to provide material support” to Iranian-backed...

July 18, 2024 | |

Iranian-Backed Terrorists Resume Attacks on U.S. Troops in Iraq

Two drones launched by an unspecified Iranian proxy in Iraq targeted U.S. and coalition forces at the Ain Al-Asad base in Iraq on July 16, the Pentagon confirmed. Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina...

July 12, 2024 | Mark Dubowitz, Jacob Nagel

2040: The year Iran predicts Israel will be destroyed. Now is the time to prepare

The Islamic Republic is developing a comprehensive strategy to bring about Israel’s elimination as a sovereign state.

July 10, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

What would a two-state solution solve?

Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran are fighting for an Islamic empire

July 5, 2024 | Caleb Weiss |

Jihadi archives: Islamic State’s eulogy of Sudanese jihadist Mohamad Makkawi Ibrahim

In May 2016, the Islamic State (IS) issued a eulogy for the infamous Sudanese jihadist Mohamad Makkawi Ibrahim through its weekly Al-Naba newsletter. The eulogy flew under the radar at the time but offers...

June 24, 2024 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Why Does Iran Hold So Many Elections?

Constant—and highly stage-managed—elections are a useful tool for Iran's theocratic leadership to remain in power.

June 19, 2024 | Sara Harmouch |

Al Qaeda’s Enduring Challenge: A Vision of Victory Over America

“In the language of numbers, we can see the magnitude of the huge losses that the Mujahideen inflicted on America—thanks to Allah.” – Khaled Mohammad Salah Din Zaydan. These words, penned by...

June 19, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

Israel’s long war

A “ceasefire deal” won’t end it

May 28, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Al-Qaeda’s general command lauds attacks against Jews, commends anti-Israel protests on Western campuses

A recent statement released by al-Qaeda’s general command – which is a term it uses to to denote its central leadership – praised and endorsed attacks against “Zionists” in response to the war...

May 13, 2024 | Cleo Paskal, Col. Grant Newsham

How China is Winning the Solomon Islands

Since 2019, Beijing has spent a considerable amount of money and effort setting up its position in the Solomon Islands and openly assisting in the crushing of dissent.

May 5, 2024 | Cleo Paskal |

17 people in Malaita stand in way of China’s takeover of the Solomons

‘Many of us have received phone calls from [the opposing camp] telling them if they join the camp they will be given projects for their wards and $300,000 [around US$35,000] each’, says former Malaita...

April 18, 2024 | |

Hamas Leader to Meet With Erdogan in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on April 17 that he plans to meet Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Turkey over the coming weekend, calling Haniyeh the “leader of...

April 5, 2024 | Caleb Weiss |

Islamic State’s current da’wah campaign across Africa

Since the beginning of the year, the Islamic State’s central media apparatus has made a concerted effort to highlight its men engaging in da’wah across the African continent. These actions...

March 5, 2024 | Matt Pottinger |

The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Keynote Address by Matt Pottinger

Prime Minister Han [Duck-Soo]; Chairman Hong [Seok-Hyun]; President Hamre—thank you for your stimulating remarks this morning.  And thank you for inviting me to be here today. We have a distinguished...

February 27, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Melissa Sacks

The U.S. Should Sanction Mohammed Mushanish

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February 10, 2024 | |

Meta Removes Khamenei’s Instagram and Facebook Accounts

Meta announced on February 8 that it removed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for violating its content policy. “We have removed these accounts...