Islamic state

August 26, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing in Kabul

The Islamic State’s Khorasan branch has claimed credit for a suicide bombing outside of the airport in Kabul earlier today. The group identifies the “martyr” (suicide bomber) as Abdul Rahman Al-Logari....

August 6, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

The Taliban Has a Military Solution for Afghanistan

As the Taliban and its al-Qaeda allies wage jihad to conquer Afghanistan, the Biden administration clings to the fanciful idea that a negotiated settlement to the war is possible. On Tuesday, State Department...

September 16, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

No, There is No ‘End in Sight’ to the Battle Against Al-Qaeda

The terror group has grown its base since 9/11.

May 8, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn, Caleb Weiss

Analysis: Islamic State claims Al Qaeda started a war in West Africa

The Islamic State claims in the latest edition of its weekly Al-Naba newsletter that Al Qaeda started a “war” against the so-called caliphate’s men in West Africa. Independent reporting confirms...

March 19, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn, Bill Roggio

Why the Taliban should be required to renounce al Qaeda in any deal with US

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January 29, 2019 | Thomas Joscelyn |

ODNI releases annual overview of Islamic State and al Qaeda networks

The ODNI’s map highlights the Islamic State’s and al Qaeda’s global footprint, though the jihadists are not a major force in some of the countries depicted. The ODNI’s map recognizes the presence...

February 21, 2018 | Thomas Joscelyn

Not So Fast

On January 19, the Pentagon released its new National Defense Strategy. The second paragraph of the 14-page declassified summary painted a dire picture. “Today, we are emerging from a perio...

July 28, 2017 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Trump Got This One Right

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump was shown a disturbing video of Syrian rebels beheading a child near the city of Aleppo. It had caused a minor stir in the press as the fighters belonged...

September 27, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Libya’s Terrorist Descent: Causes and Solutions

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March 29, 2016 | Eric S. Edelman |

Erdoğan ya Politikalarını Değiştirmeli ya da İstifa Etmeli

Translation by Merve Tahiroglu, view original article here.  Türkiye, Cumhurba&#35...

December 8, 2004 |

International Law Targets American Sovereignty

The ICRC report is just the latest use of a wolf in sheep's clothing.

February 25, 2004 | Mark Dubowitz National Review Online |

Terrorism on Trial

THE HAGUE–A light snow was falling on the International Court of Justice in the Hague, an imposing building in a fenced, park-like setting. TV cameras perched on the front lawn as hundreds...