The New Hezbollah: Israel’s Next War Will Be A Godawful Mess
However, pundits are now suggesting that when the Iranian proxy group initiates its next war with Israel, it wi...
Organization
Rebranding Terror
On July 28, Abu Muhammad al-Julani, heretofore the emir of al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, ...
Op-eds
Treasury designates 3 senior al Qaeda members in Iran
The Treasury Department announced today that three senior al Qaeda members have been added to the US...
Op-eds
Boko Haram’s Buyer’s Remorse
When Boko Haram pledged loyalty to the Islamic State in March 2015, it seemed to signal that the jihadi world was bending in the direction of the self-proclaimed caliphate. At the time, Boko Hara...
Op-eds
Iran and Hezbollah Avoid Blaming Israel for Terrorist Commander’s Death
Mustafa Badreddine, the head of Hezbollah’s military operations in Syria, was recently killed in an explosion near Damascus International Airport. Although the assassination bears some sign...
Op-eds
ISIS Targets Egypt
Earlier this month, the Islamic State (ISIS) launched a massive media campaign in support of the insurgency in Sinai. Officials from 14 of its so-called provinces in Iraq, Libya, and Syria ...
Op-eds
Hamas’ Execution of Commander Accused of Being Gay Underscores Internal Divisions
Hamas’ execution of its own commander last month suggests a widening schism among leaders of the terrorist group as well as a loss of authority in the Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Ishtiwi,...
Op-eds
Hamas Is Fracturing, And Israel Should Be Worried
The al-Qassam Brigades, the so-called “armed wing” of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, is ...
Op-eds
Treasury sanctions Islamic State oil and religious officials, facilitator in Gaza
The US Treasury Department announced today that three Islamic State officials have been sanctioned f...
Op-eds
All in the Assad Family
Everyone loves Christmas in New York City, and Ribal al-Assad, the first cousin of the genocidal Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, is no exception....
Op-eds
Hezbollah Casts Shadow over Lebanon’s Presidential Vote
Lebanon was scheduled for presidential elections on Wednesday, but for the 32nd time in two years, parliament failed to achieve the necessary quorum to select a president. The frontrun...
Policy Briefs
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
Turkey’s Terrorism Policies and the Case of Hamas
“A terrorist organization is a terrorist organization,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Policy Briefs
PLO Rapprochement with Iran?
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) sent a high-level delegation to Iran this week, and announced the formation of a joint com...
Policy Briefs
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
Don’t Look to Iran to Cave on Nukes
Ever since Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) was established in 1989 it has been in charge of strategic decision-making in the Islamic Republic, including the direct...
Op-eds
“Terrorism in Africa: The Imminent Threat to the United States”
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Legislative Testimonies
Saudi Steps on Terror Finance Fall Short
The U.S. Treasury Department announced last week that it was taking joint action with the government of Saudi...
Policy Briefs
Al Qaeda Is Beating the Islamic State
Co-authored by Bridget Moreng The Islamic State’s lightning offensive through Iraq and Syria last year has dominated the headlines, but the jihadist group that has won the...
Op-eds
ISIS Is Losing Its Greatest Weapon: Momentum
Evidence suggests that the Islamic State's power has been declining for months