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Hamas Promises More Violence on 35th Anniversary

February 7, 2023 admin 985 Views

by Hany Ghoraba Unemployment in Gaza is above 40 percent. Its infrastructure is in shambles, with electricity and clean water

SPECIAL EDITIONS TERROR GROUPS

Special Edition Irregular Warfare

November 21, 2022February 7, 2023 admin 946 Views

By Dr. Thomas A. Marks Events in the area of counterterrorism and homeland security have proceeded at a dizzying pace.

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REGIONAL USA TERROR GROUPS

Assessing Sayfullo Saipov’s Vehicular Terrorist Attack, New York City, October 31, 2017

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 admin 641 Views

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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GLOBAL TERROR GROUPS

The Investigative Project Black Market Repatriation Of ISIS Families Fosters New Threats

October 7, 2022 admin 556 Views

By Abigail R. Esman When Samir Azzuz was convicted of financing terrorism last month in the Netherlands, it was not

Osama bin Laden being interviewed by Hamid Mir, circa March 1997 – May 1998. Hamid Mir - http://www.canadafreepress.com/ CC BY-SA 3.0

CYBER-SECURITY TERROR GROUPS

Get Ready for the Terrorist Avatars

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 admin 933 Views

By George Michael After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. government has shown no compunction about eliminating key terrorists. For example,

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

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Weaponized Migration

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 admin 1052 Views

Dr. Rameez Abbas Recent headlines imply a particular story of migrants used as weapons: “E.U. Says Belarus ‘Weaponized’ Middle Eastern

Figure 3. ISGS attack on Inates garrison in Niger 10 December 2021 (in Al Naba)

REGIONAL MIDDLE EAST TERROR GROUPS

Islamic State in the Greater Sahara

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 admin 1340 Views

By Hassane Ousseini Amidst the turn to great power competition, Africa has been identified as an area where the focus

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

TERROR GROUPS

The Timing Of Terrorism: The Obsessions With Dates

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 admin 849 Views 0 Comments

By Christopher C. Harmon Last month was the black anniversary of September 11, 2001. It has many meanings for us,

Police presence and riot control at a Patriot Prayer Rally in Portland, Oregon in 2018. Photo Credit: Eric Crudup/Shutterstock

LAW ENFORCEMENT REGIONAL USA TERROR GROUPS

2020: The Fifty-Year Perfect Storm In The Making

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 1010 Views

By Jim Weiss, Mickey Davis and Bob O’Brien The May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, set

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

REGIONAL ASIA TERROR GROUPS

The Philippines: Defeating Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)

August 4, 2021August 5, 2021 admin 1288 Views

By Ronel Manalo Despite being the focus of counterinsurgency for four decades, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) continues to pose severe

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

TERROR GROUPS

Capturing The Lessons Of The “Global War On Terrorism”

August 4, 2021October 26, 2021 admin 1285 Views

Dr. Thomas A. Marks Efforts to capture the lessons of the last two decades – what was once termed

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

TERROR GROUPS

The Taliban’s Rise Means An Increase of Terrorism Worldwide

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 872 Views

By Olivier Guitta While the U.S. is leaving in a hurry Afghanistan after 20 years, the countries possibly the most

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

TERROR GROUPS

The Threat Of Terrorist Vehicular Ramming: Attacks And Prevention Measures

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 1142 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai Firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and knives have long been the weapons of choice for terrorists,

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

REGIONAL USA TERROR GROUPS

Storming Government Buildings: The Cybersecurity Implications

April 14, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 1306 Views

By David Gewirtz January 6, 2021. Another day that shall live in infamy. I’m talking, of course, about the day

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

TERROR GROUPS

New Study Highlights Why Some Terrorist Groups Spark Insurgencies

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1147 Views

Religious terrorist organizations, primarily Islamist groups, are far more likely than other ideologically-motivated groups to launch and fight a sustained

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

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Assessing the Magnitude of the Threats Posed by Hoax Devices as Weapons in Terrorist Attacks and Effective Countermeasures

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1290 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai Terrorist attackers generally employ real weapons in their attacks, such as firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs),

Antifa Storming Pro Trump Rally Washington DC Youtube

REGIONAL USA TERROR GROUPS

Behind the Black Mask: The Threat of Antifa

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1440 Views

By Paul Davis As rioters, looters and violent protestors cause chaos in American cities in protest to the death of

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

TERROR GROUPS

Issues in Predicting and Forecasting Future Terrorist Warfare

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 admin 1579 Views 0 Comments

By Dr. Joshua Sinai The field of counter-terrorism studies requires new ways of thinking and methodologies to enable analysts and

The Christchurch mosque shootings (along the front of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens) Wikipedia Permission Kebabette

TERROR GROUPS

Radicalized for Revenge: The Rise of Revenge Terrorism

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 admin 1716 Views 0 Comments

By Jason Destein One of the manifestations of the current escalation in terrorist attacks around the world, particularly by loosely

People mourning at a memorial for the victims of the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting. Ruperto Miller/Panama

TERROR GROUPS

Hizballah: A Terrorist Group Profile

October 18, 2019December 11, 2019 admin 1751 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai Hizballah (“Party of God”) was established in 1982 as a result of a coalescence by pro-Iranian