Terrorism & Extremism

Supporters of white nationalist leader Jason Kessler arrive to take a subway to leave the area after a Washington, D.C. rally marking the one year anniversary of the 2017 Charlottesville Unite the Right protests, while en route to Vienna, Virginia, U.S. August 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart - RC1B965196F0

Does America face a threat from within?

Daniel L. Byman

The National Interest Tuesday, June 18, 2019

A general view of Hammam Al-Alil camp is seen in south of Mosul, Iraq September 9,2017. Picture taken September 9,2017. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari - RC1DE018D370

Repatriating ISIS families: An opportunity to show that “preventing and countering violent extremism” can work

Eric Rosand and Stevan Weine

Friday, June 14, 2019

John Walker Lindh

Foreign fighters are dangerous—for the groups they join

Daniel L. Byman

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

New York Police Department Counterterrorism Bureau members stand in Times Square to provide security ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 28, 2017. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly - RC142DBFBF70

Responding to the rise in domestic terrorism: Don’t forget prevention

Sunday, May 26, 2019

An undated photograph of a man described as Abdelhamid Abaaoud that was published in the Islamic State's online magazine Dabiq and posted on a social media website. A Belgian national currently in Syria and believed to be one of Islamic State's most active operators is suspected of being behind Friday's attacks in Paris, acccording to a source close to the French investigation. "He appears to be the brains behind several planned attacks in Europe," the source told Reuters of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, adding he was investigators' best lead as the person likely behind the killing of at least 129 people in Paris on Friday. According to RTL Radio, Abaaoud is a 27-year-old from the Molenbeek suburb of Brussels, home to other members of the militant Islamist cell suspected of having carried out the attacks. REUTERS/Social Media Website via Reuters TVATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. THIS PICTURE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY. - GF20000061805

When jihadists come back home

Daniel L. Byman

Thursday, May 23, 2019

French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attend a launching ceremony together with other state leaders for the 'Christchurch Appeal' against terrorism at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/Pool - RC1CB3908CB0

Christchurch calls and Washington isn’t answering

Friday, May 17, 2019

A Sri Lankan soldier walks past a burnt shop after a mob attack in Kottampitiya, Sri Lanka May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte - RC11D04F5E40

You can’t defeat tomorrow’s terrorists by fighting yesterday’s enemy

Daniel L. Byman

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Palestinian boys sit atop the ruins of a house that witnesses said was destroyed by Israeli shelling during a 50-day war last summer, in the east of Gaza City May 12, 2015. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - GF10000092322

What we can learn from yet another round of conflict in Gaza

Eyal Tsir Cohen

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology: The inaugural conference

8:30 AM - 5:45 PM EDT

Road warriors: Foreign fighters in the armies of jihad

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT