The FBI Is Investigating The Terrorist Attack In New Orleans As The FBI’s Counterterrorism Division Turns 25
On January 1, 2025, the FBI released a statement on the terrorist attack in New Orleans: “Today, at approximately 3:15
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Hamas Promises More Violence on 35th Anniversary
by Hany Ghoraba Unemployment in Gaza is above 40 percent. Its infrastructure is in shambles, with electricity and clean water
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Special Edition Irregular Warfare
By Dr. Thomas A. Marks Events in the area of counterterrorism and homeland security have proceeded at a dizzying pace.
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Assessing Sayfullo Saipov’s Vehicular Terrorist Attack, New York City, October 31, 2017
By Dr. Joshua Sinai This article assesses Sayfullo Saipov’s vehicular ramming attack in New York City, on October 31, 2017
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The Investigative Project Black Market Repatriation Of ISIS Families Fosters New Threats
By Abigail R. Esman When Samir Azzuz was convicted of financing terrorism last month in the Netherlands, it was not
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Osama bin Laden being interviewed by Hamid Mir, circa March 1997 – May 1998. Hamid Mir - http://www.canadafreepress.com/ CC BY-SA 3.0
Get Ready for the Terrorist Avatars
By George Michael After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. government has shown no compunction about eliminating key terrorists. For example,
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A woman and her children stand outside their tent at a refugee camp for people displaced by fightings between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Ain Issa, Syria October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Weaponized Migration
Dr. Rameez Abbas Recent headlines imply a particular story of migrants used as weapons: “E.U. Says Belarus ‘Weaponized’ Middle Eastern
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Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
By Hassane Ousseini Amidst the turn to great power competition, Africa has been identified as an area where the focus
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The “Tribute in Light” memorial is in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. This photo was taken from Liberty State Park, N.J., Sept. 11, the five-year anniversary of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Denise Gould) Public Domain
The Timing Of Terrorism: The Obsessions With Dates
By Christopher C. Harmon Last month was the black anniversary of September 11, 2001. It has many meanings for us,
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Police presence and riot control at a Patriot Prayer Rally in Portland, Oregon in 2018.
Photo Credit: Eric Crudup/Shutterstock
2020: The Fifty-Year Perfect Storm In The Making
By Jim Weiss, Mickey Davis and Bob O’Brien The May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, set
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A Filipino Muslim vigilante prays at a mosque in Talipao village a few kilometres away from the suspected hideout of
the Islamic fundamentalist Abu Sayyaf rebels in Jolo island in southern Philippines April 28. More than 1000 soldiers
are chasing the Abu Sayyaf islamic rebels who claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of 21 hostages including 10
foreign tourists from a Malaysian dive resort last weekend. The hostages are believed to be taken to an interior part of
Jolo island, up in rugged hilly territory.REUTERS/ ERIK DE CASTRO
The Philippines: Defeating Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
By Ronel Manalo Despite being the focus of counterinsurgency for four decades, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) continues to pose severe
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A nighttime view of the
Pentagon Building showing
smoke rising from the building
after the September 11, 2001
attacks. The dome of the
Capital Building is visible in
the background. Navy photo by
Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert
Houlihan Public domain
Capturing The Lessons Of The “Global War On Terrorism”
Dr. Thomas A. Marks Efforts to capture the lessons of the last two decades – what was once termed
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A member of Afghanistan's special forces point his gun as he observes the enemy lines in Achin district of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan April 23, 2017. REUTERS/Parwiz
The Taliban’s Rise Means An Increase of Terrorism Worldwide
By Olivier Guitta While the U.S. is leaving in a hurry Afghanistan after 20 years, the countries possibly the most
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French police secure the area as the investigation continues at the scene near the heavy truck that ran into a crowd at high speed killing scores who were celebrating the Bastille Day July 14 national holiday on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France, July 15, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
The Threat Of Terrorist Vehicular Ramming: Attacks And Prevention Measures
By Dr. Joshua Sinai Firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and knives have long been the weapons of choice for terrorists,
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National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) CC BY 2.0 The National Guard
Storming Government Buildings: The Cybersecurity Implications
By David Gewirtz January 6, 2021. Another day that shall live in infamy. I’m talking, of course, about the day
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Palestinian militants march during a rally organized by the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) in al-Buraij refugee camp in Gaza Strip May 23, 2009. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
New Study Highlights Why Some Terrorist Groups Spark Insurgencies
Religious terrorist organizations, primarily Islamist groups, are far more likely than other ideologically-motivated groups to launch and fight a sustained
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The Home Depot rental truck used by perpetrator Sayfullo Habibullaevich Saipov during the 2017 Lower Manhattan attack, the morning after the incident. CC BY-SA 4.0 Gh9449
Assessing the Magnitude of the Threats Posed by Hoax Devices as Weapons in Terrorist Attacks and Effective Countermeasures
By Dr. Joshua Sinai Terrorist attackers generally employ real weapons in their attacks, such as firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs),
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Behind the Black Mask: The Threat of Antifa
By Paul Davis As rioters, looters and violent protestors cause chaos in American cities in protest to the death of
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Red Cross helpers lift a body bag containing the victim of a bomb blast from a train about one kilometer outside the main train station in Madrid, March 11, 2004. REUTERS: KAI PFAFFENBACH
Issues in Predicting and Forecasting Future Terrorist Warfare
By Dr. Joshua Sinai The field of counter-terrorism studies requires new ways of thinking and methodologies to enable analysts and
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The Christchurch mosque shootings (along the front of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens) Wikipedia Permission Kebabette
Radicalized for Revenge: The Rise of Revenge Terrorism
By Jason Destein One of the manifestations of the current escalation in terrorist attacks around the world, particularly by loosely
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People mourning at a memorial for the victims of the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting. Ruperto Miller/Panama
Hizballah: A Terrorist Group Profile
By Dr. Joshua Sinai Hizballah (“Party of God”) was established in 1982 as a result of a coalescence by pro-Iranian
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