Tamerlan Tsarnaev

July 5, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Al-Qaida Leader Threatens To Attack America If Boston Bomber Is Executed

Aging al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri threatened the “gravest consequences” for America if the Boston Marathon bomber is executed. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, is sentenced to de...

June 17, 2016 | Thomas Joscelyn

Jihadists Under Investigation

The system was blinking red for months prior to the June 12 terrorist attack in Orlando. Since early 2015, the FBI has repeatedly warned the American public that the threat of violent attacks is...

December 9, 2015 | Clifford D. May |

Divided We Fall?

“Divide and conquer” describes an age-old military concept: If your enemies are fighting among themselves, they can’t effectively battle you. Phillip II of Macedon, Julius Caesa...

June 24, 2015 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross

Admitting Syrian Refugees: The Intelligence Void and the Escalating Homeland Security Threat

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April 15, 2014 | Thomas Joscelyn |

One Year On: Mystery Still Shrouds Boston Bombers

One year ago today, two backpack bombs were detonated at the Boston Marathon, killing three people. More than 260 others were wounded or maimed. In the months since, many man-hours have been spen...

April 14, 2014 | Bill Roggio

Assessing Terrorism in the Caucasus and the Threat to the Homeland

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December 12, 2013 | Clifford D. May

The Disinformation Age

Walter Cronkite, the great CBS anchorman from 1962 to 1981, was called “the most trusted man in America” — and polling supported that claim. He’d conclude his CBS Even...

September 26, 2013 | Clifford D. May |

Après Putin, Le Déluge?

At first blush, Ilan Berman’s timing could hardly be worse. His new book, Implosion: Th...

May 6, 2013 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross al-Wasat

Notes on the Tsarnaevs’ Radicalization

The investigation into the radicalization of the Boston Marathon bombing’s Tsarnaev brothers has only just begun. While the picture of the radicalization of th...

April 25, 2013 | Clifford D. May |

Defense in the Age of Jihad

It starts with a clear-eyed recognition of the threat.

April 23, 2013 | Thomas Joscelyn The Weekly Standard |

Homegrown, Foreign, or Both?

CNN’s headline this morning reads, “Boston suspect: It was just us.” The headline links to...

April 22, 2013 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross The Globe and Mail

In Boston Terrorism Case, Too Easy to Jump to Conclusions

The fact that both Boston Marathon bombing suspects are now either dead or in custody does not mean that the reporting on the story will be sure to get the story right. The rate of error, unfortu...

April 22, 2013 |

Bombing Suspects Lauded Jihad

While police in and around Boston hunt for celebrate...

April 22, 2013 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross

Talking About Terror

Daveed Gartenstein-Ross is a visiting research fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism—The Hague and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democraci...

April 22, 2013 | Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal |

Dagestani Jihadist Group Issues Statement on Boston Bombings

Vilayat Dagestan, a jihadist group that is part of the Caucasus Emirate, an al Qaeda-linked group operating in the North Caucas...

April 22, 2013 | Thomas Joscelyn The Weekly Standard |

Investigating the Boston Bombers’ Foreign Ties

There is still much we don’t know about the Boston Marathon bombers. It will take time to piece together a more complete picture of their backgrounds. But the investigation has taken an imp...

April 19, 2013 | Thomas Joscelyn The Long War Journal |

Manhunt Continues in Boston, as Analysts Turn to Social Media for Clues

The manhunt for one of the two chief suspects in this week's Boston Marathon bombings has continued throughout the day. And as the younger of two brothers is pursued by authorities, analysts...