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Counterterrorism Lecture Series

Since 2007, The Washington Institute has convened policy practitioners to share their insight into key issues in the effort to combat terrorism and counter violent extremism.

Articles in this Series

Audio
Brief Analysis
Combating Export Violations to Iran: The Role of ICE Homeland Security Investigations
How is the Department of Homeland Security's investigative and enforcement arm implementing export controls on Iran?
Sep 7, 2010
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  • John T. Morton
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Defining Homeland Security Intelligence
How does the Department of Homeland Security organize its counterterrorism intelligence operations?
Jun 4, 2010
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  • Todd Rosenblum
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Audio
Brief Analysis
Enhancing International Cooperation against Terrorism Financing
How is the United States working to improve global cooperation and coordination to combat terrorist financing?
Apr 12, 2010
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  • David Cohen
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Disrupting Iran's Illicit Activities
A top Justice Department official shares a briefing on his agency's efforts to counter Iran's global illicit activity.
Mar 25, 2010
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
In-Depth Reports
Terrorist Dropouts: Learning from Those Who Have Left
This study tackles the question of why terrorists drop out of their movements, with compelling case studies and practical policy recommendations.
Jan 21, 2010
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  • Michael Jacobson
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Dangerous Alliance: Escalating Ties between Terrorist Groups and Criminal Activity
As terrorist groups deepen their involvement in global criminal activities, how is the U.S. government adapting to counter this threat?
Jan 21, 2010
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  • David Johnson
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Counterterrorism and Crime Fighting in Los Angeles
How is the LAPD working to counter the threat of global terrorism?
Oct 22, 2009
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  • Michael Downing
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Al-Qaeda and Taliban Status Check: A Resurgent Threat
How does the United Nations view the current threat of the Afghan Taliban and of al-Qaeda?
Oct 1, 2009
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  • Richard Barrett
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Contending with Transnational Threats: The Role of Special Operations
How are special operations forces adapting and integrating into the larger U.S. effort to disrupt and defeat global terrorism?
Sep 17, 2009
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  • Eric Olson
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Countering Today's Enduring and Adaptive Terrorist Threats
The director of the Defense Intelligence Agency briefs a special Policy Forum on the shifting capabilities and strategies of terrorist organizations around the world.
Sep 10, 2009
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  • Ronald Burgess
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Counterproliferation in the Twenty-First Century
How has U.S. counterproliferation policy adapted to the changing threats of the post-9/11 environment?
Aug 4, 2009
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  • Kenneth Brill
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Defending the City: NYPD's Counterterrorism Operations
How has the NYPD established a global counterterorism capability?
Jun 25, 2009
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  • Richard Falkenrath
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Intelligence Transformation: Meeting New Challenges in the Middle East and Beyond
An inside look at how the U.S. intelligence community has adapted to meet new threats in the Bush and Obama administrations.
May 21, 2009
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  • James R. Clapper, Jr.
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
National Security and the Rule of Law in Combating International Terrorism
How will a newly stated U.S. commitment to upholding values affect the ongoing fight against global terrorism?
Apr 28, 2009
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  • Todd Hinnen
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Al-Qaeda Today
An expert look at the changing face of the global jihadist threat.
Feb 13, 2009
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  • Assaf Moghadam
  • Farhad Khosrokhavar
  • Matthew Levitt
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Tackling the Terrorist Threat: Progress Made and Future Challenges
The Bush administration's outgoing homeland security advisor shares a comprehensive briefing on the state of U.S. counterterrorism since 9/11.
Jan 7, 2009
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  • Kenneth L. Wainstein
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
The Future of the Middle East
The Bush administration looks at the trends it expects to affect the Middle East through the mid-2020s.
Nov 21, 2008
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  • Thomas Fingar
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Building the Global Counterterrorism Network
A look at the evolving shape of the global fight against terrorism.
Nov 4, 2008
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  • Michael Vickers
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Assessing the Fight against al-Qaeda
How does the U.S. government view the status of the global fight against al-Qaeda in mid 2008?
Aug 12, 2008
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  • Ted Gistaro
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Drug Trafficking and Middle Eastern Terrorist Groups: A Growing Nexus?
A DEA official shares a briefing on the ties between jihadist groups and illicit narcotics trafficking.
Jul 25, 2008
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  • Michael Braun
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Confronting the Challenge of Iran: Comprehensive Solutions for a Comprehensive Threat
How is the Department of Commerce implementing U.S. national strategy to counter Iran's illicit activities and terrorist support?
Jul 22, 2008
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  • Mario Mancuso
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
The Strategic Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
An inside look at the Department of Energy's efforts to counter the threat of atomic terrorism.
Jun 16, 2008
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  • Rolf Mowatt-Larssen
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
In-Depth Reports
Emerging Threats, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Middle East
An inside briefing on the U.S. government's current strategic assessment of the Middle East.
May 29, 2008
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  • Donald Kerr
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century: Implications for Homeland Security
A look at how the Department of Homeland Security views the current state of the global terrorist threat.
May 6, 2008
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  • Charles Allen
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Winning the War on Terror: Marking Success and Confronting Challenges
How does the U.S. government assess the state of the war on terror, and how does it define success?
Apr 23, 2008
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  • Juan Zarate
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series

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