Skip to main content
TWI logo The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
logo
wordmark
Homepage

Main navigation

  • Analysis
  • Experts
  • About
  • Support
  • Maps & Multimedia
Trending:
  • Military & Security
  • Proliferation
/
  • Israel
  • Iran
  • Lebanon
  • Syria

Regions & Countries

  • Egypt
  • Gulf States
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Middle East
  • North Africa
  • Palestinians
  • Syria
  • Turkey

Issues

  • Arab & Islamic Politics
  • Arab-Israeli Relations
  • Democracy & Reform
  • Energy & Economics
  • Great Power Competition
  • Gulf & Energy Policy
  • Military & Security
  • Peace Process
  • Proliferation
  • Terrorism
  • U.S. Policy
TWI English
TWI Arabic: اللغة العربية Fikra Forum

Breadcrumb

  • Policy Analysis

Terrorism

Policy Analysis on Terrorism

Filter by:

Articles & Testimony
The Regional Dimensions of Hariri's Resignation: Will Iran and Hizballah Compromise?
The prime minister's move was only a temporary setback for Tehran and its chief proxy, whose foothold in Lebanon and the wider Middle East is strong enough to withstand Saudi pressure for the foreseeable future.
Nov 28, 2017
◆
  • Hanin Ghaddar
Articles & Testimony
Russia's Questionable Counterterrorism Record
Moscow's actions suggest it will never be an honest broker or reliable partner for the West in combating terrorism.
Nov 23, 2017
◆
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
From CVE to 'Terrorism Prevention': Assessing New U.S. Policies
Four veteran practitioners discuss opportunities and risks associated with the Trump administration's shift in terminology, and policy, on countering extremism.
Nov 17, 2017
◆
  • William Braniff
  • Seamus Hughes
  • Shanna Batten
  • Matthew Levitt
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Recent Trends in Terrorism and Counterterrorism:
National Practices in Countering Violent Extremism
To prevent violent extremism, programs must cover all ideologies and address the full spectrum of prevention, intervention, disengagement, and rehabilitation.
Nov 16, 2017
◆
  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Demolition of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad Tunnel Inside Israel
The lack of armed response by Hamas or PIJ highlights the host of military and political factors restraining both organizations and the potency of new Israeli defense technologies, though radical elements may still decide to risk an attack out of desperation.
Nov 3, 2017
◆
  • Sami Turjeman
Articles & Testimony
America's Radicalization Problem: It's Local
The Trump administration's focus on border security and 'terrorism prevention' is not well suited to countering homegrown attacks like the one New York just suffered.
Nov 1, 2017
◆
  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
How a New Initiative Could Pave the Way to Gulf Reconciliation
One designation in particular by the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center suggests a foundation for better ties between Qatar and the GCC countries with which it has feuded.
Oct 30, 2017
◆
  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Shia Unrest in Hezbollah's Beirut Stronghold
The group is hoping to rein in rampant social problems by allowing government authorities to crack down on its poorest constituents, but the plan could backfire amid unprecedented anti-Hezbollah riots.
Oct 30, 2017
◆
  • Hanin Ghaddar
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Hezbollah's Terror Army: How to Prevent a Third Lebanon War
Three veteran European military leaders discuss Hezbollah's escalating threat to regional stability and outline urgent steps for avoiding a destructive new conflict with Israel.
Oct 27, 2017
◆
  • Richard Kemp
  • Richard Dannatt
  • Klaus Naumann
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Houthi code of conduct paper
Articles & Testimony
Can Bankers Fight Terrorism?
Although counter-terrorist financing efforts are no panacea, recent calls for discontinuing them tend to overlook the crucial role they play in America's wider national security strategy.
Oct 18, 2017
◆
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Katherine Bauer
Articles & Testimony
The Unique Counterterrorism Challenges Presented by Homegrown Violent Extremism
The liberation of Mosul and Raqqa does not mean that the terrorist threat to the West will decrease, so addressing the HVE challenge for law enforcement and intelligence officials should be a top priority.
Oct 18, 2017
◆
  • Matthew Levitt
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Iraq's Role in Countering the Islamic State's Finances
Watch the governor of Iraq's central bank discuss steps to combat financial activity from the receding caliphate.
Oct 16, 2017
◆
  • Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Brief Analysis
Interpreting the Fall of Islamic State Governance
Although the cessation of governance-related media releases suggests a full retreat, IS remains active in military campaigns and eager to rise again by taking advantage of local grievances.
Oct 16, 2017
◆
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Confronting the Full Range of Iranian Threats
In practical terms, scrapping and replacing the JCPOA is a nonstarter, so the administration should instead focus on countering Iran as its top regional priority -- and decide how it will respond when Tehran pushes back.
Oct 11, 2017
◆
  • James Jeffrey
Articles & Testimony
The Future of Chechens in ISIS
Factors such as corruption, socioeconomic inequity, and ignorance among Russian officials regarding Islam could end up fueling radicalism rather than deterring it.
Oct 9, 2017
◆
  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
An Opening for Jihadists in Southeast Asia
Myanmar's growing humanitarian crisis is fueling calls for jihad by global extremist groups and threatening to draw Middle East and Asian fighters into a new front.
Oct 6, 2017
◆
  • Jay Solomon
Articles & Testimony
Iran's Shadow over Lebanon
Beirut's tilt toward Tehran has dangerous implications when it comes to countering Sunni radicalization.
Oct 4, 2017
◆
  • David Schenker
Brief Analysis
Cairo Bombing Exposes the Muslim Brotherhood's Jihadist Tilt
This weekend's embassy attack demonstrates that Brotherhood-aligned militants are becoming a more formidable threat, so Washington should designate them accordingly.
Oct 2, 2017
◆
  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
The Hamas Announcement: Reconciliation or Reorientation?
The group's latest move consolidates Egypt's leading role on Palestinian issues, impacts Fatah-Hamas politics, and could alleviate some of the strip's humanitarian problems, but it falls short of a reconciliation that Washington can accept.
Sep 20, 2017
◆
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
The United States Needs a Middle East Strategy
Without a defined strategy, events will determine policy.
Sep 19, 2017
◆
  • James Jeffrey
  • Dennis Ross

Pagination

  • Previous page ‹ Previous
  • First page « First
  • …
  • Page 38
  • Page 39
  • Page 40
  • Page 41
  • Current page 42
  • Page 43
  • Page 44
  • Page 45
  • Page 46
  • …
  • Last page Last »
  • Next page Next ›
Supported by the

Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

The Washington Institute's Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence serves as Washington's premier center for the study of international terrorism.

Sign Up for Email Updates from The Washington Institute

Never miss a breaking event on U.S. policy interests in the Middle East. Customize your subscription to our expert analysis, op-eds, live events, and special reports.

Sign up

Featured experts

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.
Aaron Zelin
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 jihadi groups in North Africa and Syria as well as the trend of foreign fighting and online jihadism.
Background image with TWI branding
logo
wordmark
Homepage

1111 19th Street NW - Suite 500
Washington D.C. 20036
Tel: 202-452-0650
Fax: 202-223-5364

Footer contact links

  • Contact
  • Press Room
  • Subscribe

The Washington Institute seeks to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and to promote the policies that secure them.

The Institute is a 501(c)3 organization; all donations are tax-deductible.

Footer quick links

  • About TWI
  • Support the Institute
  • Alumni

Social media

  • The Washington Institute on Facebook facebook
  • The Washington Institute on X x
  • The Washington Institute on YouTube youtube
  • The Washington Institute on LinkedIn linkedin

© 2025 All rights reserved.

Footer

  • Employment
  • Privacy Policy
  • Rights & Permissions