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A mural of slain prime minister Rafiq Hariri in Beirut
Brief Analysis
Prosecution Highlights Hezbollah, Syrian Links to Hariri Assassination
This week’s closing arguments laid out the clear connections between the plotters, senior Hezbollah figures, and the Assad regime, so the international community can no longer afford to look the other way.
Sep 14, 2018
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
Ending Yemen’s War Without Perpetuating a ‘Southern Hezbollah’
If the West could go back in time and prevent Hezbollah from becoming a powerhouse, they would do so in a heartbeat, so they should not miss a similar opportunity with the Houthis.
Sep 12, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Survey of Terrorist Groups and Their Means of Financing
A former Treasury official discusses how governments, banks, and other entities need to adapt constantly just to keep up with the evolving financial tactics used by terrorists and their supporters.
Sep 7, 2018
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  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
Afghanistan Central to Pompeo’s Meeting with Pakistani PM
President Trump is likely expecting some progress to emerge from this week’s diplomacy, but ongoing concerns with Islamabad’s stances on terrorism, Iran, and other issues mean he shouldn’t hold his breath.
Sep 4, 2018
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
The al-Qaeda of Today Has Changed Since 9/11 and the U.S Must Adapt
Washington needs to do a better job of defeating the group's local political strategy and fighting the war holistically.
Sep 4, 2018
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  • Daniel Green
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah’s Criminal and Terrorist Operations in Europe
As authorities consider correcting a past mistake and designating the group in its entirety, long-held assumptions about its European activities must be put to rest.
Sep 2, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
A man manipulates cables on a bank of internet data servers - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
The Rise of the Cyber-Mercenaries
What happens when private Middle Eastern firms have cyberweapons as powerful as those owned by governments?
Sep 1, 2018
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  • Neri Zilber
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah’s International Presence and Operations
An in-depth look at the terrorist group's ongoing activities in a multitude of countries, and the steps that government agencies are taking to counter them.
Aug 31, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
Iran's Deadly Diplomats
As investigators dig more deeply into a recent plot, they will soon confirm that it is not a rogue action, but rather the action of a rogue regime.
Aug 8, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
In-Depth Reports
Neither Remaining Nor Expanding: The Decline of the Islamic State
The eighth volume in the Institute's Counterterrorism Lecture Series features expert briefings by officials, business leaders, and CT practitioners from 2016 and 2017.
Jul 25, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Reimplementing Iran Sanctions: Where, How, and How Much?
Read or watch a conversation with former Treasury and State Department officials on how the Trump administration should go about renewing financial pressure on Iran's oil industry and other sectors.
Jul 20, 2018
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  • Daniel L. Glaser
  • Suzanne Maloney
  • Katherine Bauer
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah's Corruption Crisis Runs Deep
The group's involvement in human trafficking and other criminal activities is far more extensive than Nasrallah cares to admit, going beyond anything his anti-corruption committee is likely to address.
Jul 20, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Taking Stock of U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Since 9/11
The director of strategic operational planning at the National Counterterrorism Center discusses the general state of U.S. CT efforts, the persistence of the threat, and the need to focus on nonkinetic prevention methods.
Jul 10, 2018
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  • Michael Nagata
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Iranian Militias in Iraq's Parliament: Political Outcomes and U.S. Response
As Washington mulls sanctions on Asaib Ahl al-Haq and similar groups, it should mind the volatility of Baghdad’s near-term political situation and the questionable efficacy of ‘wing’ distinctions.
Jun 11, 2018
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  • Phillip Smyth
Articles & Testimony
How Hezbollah Uses Dreams to Inspire Jihad and Sanctify Martyrdom
The group’s online media apparatus strategically wields dream accounts to serve the organizational goals of reinforcing a belief in martyrdom.
Jun 1, 2018
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  • Kendall Bianchi
Brief Analysis
Libya's Election Dilemma
Instead of focusing on national-level polls, UNSMIL can work to facilitate municipal elections, development projects, and a dialogue among the country's militias.
May 21, 2018
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  • Ben Fishman
Tunisian police guard the site of a terrorist attack - soucre: Reuters
Brief Analysis
The Islamic State Targets Tunisia Ahead of Elections
The group has been conducting propaganda campaigns and violence against democratic processes throughout the region, so it may try to back up its latest warnings with attacks in Tunisia’s vulnerable interior.
Apr 30, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Grading Counterterrorism Cooperation with the GCC States
A former Treasury official assesses Qatar and Kuwait's record on countering terrorist financing, with a focus on how to continue cooperation amid the Gulf's ongoing diplomatic rift.
Apr 26, 2018
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  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
Trump’s Travel Ban Might Be Legal, But It’s Bad Policy
Most domestic terrorists don’t get radicalized abroad; they’re made in the USA.
Apr 25, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
An Egyptian guard inspects bomb damage near the Gaza border in Sinai
Brief Analysis
Israel's Sinai Dilemma
Helping Egypt defeat jihadists is crucial, but it should be seen as a step toward ensuring the broader national security concerns that led Israel to call for a Sinai buffer zone in the first place.
Apr 23, 2018
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  • Sami Turjeman

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Matthew Levitt
Matthew Levitt
Matthew Levitt is the Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow and director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at The Washington Institute.
Devorah Margolin
Devorah Margolin
Devorah Margolin is the Blumenstein-Rosenbloom Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute.
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Aaron Y. Zelin
Aaron Y. Zelin is the Gloria and Ken Levy Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where his research focuses on Sunni Arab jihadist groups in North Africa and Syria, foreign fighting, and online jihadism.
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