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How Will Iran Respond to Terrorist Attacks in the Heart of the Islamic Republic?
Considering the current regional situation, the country's first serious terrorist attacks in many years could have major implications for Tehran's policies at home and abroad.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Wahhabism and Terrorism: Is Saudi Arabia the Arsonist or the Fireman?
At a forum held by the Washington-based Arabia Foundation, a noted Gulf expert discusses persistent questions surrounding the kingdom's role in supporting terrorism.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
U.S. Options in the Qatar Crisis
To prevent escalation and preserve American interests in the Gulf, Washington should consider various steps on the diplomatic, military, energy, and counterterrorism fronts.
Jun 7, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
  • Simon Henderson
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Katherine Bauer
Qatari leader Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Trump, Qatar, and Shifting Sands in the Gulf
Some U.S. officials share Saudi and Emirati concerns about Qatar's policies toward Islamist groups, Iran, and other destabilizing regional forces.
Jun 1, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Brief Analysis
Preventing Allies from Fighting Each Other in Iraq's Disputed Areas
As the Islamic State attempts to regenerate in tense multiethnic areas, Washington should view Arab-Kurdish dispute resolution as an essential counterterrorism mission, not an uncertain nation-building enterprise.
May 31, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Cynical Conspiracy War on Egypt's Christians
The Muslim Brotherhood isn't behind the callous mass murder of Copts, but it's certainly fanning the flames of hatred.
May 27, 2017
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Manchester Attack Highlights Foreign Fighters in Libya
Even as the Islamic State continues to lose territory, its evolution in Libya since 2014 should convince Western authorities not to underestimate its capacity for directing lethal attacks abroad.
May 24, 2017
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Trump's Speech in Riyadh Puts Ball Squarely in Court of Muslim-Led Governments to Fight Terrorism
While avoiding his two predecessors' emphasis on root causes, Trump offered help in the form of a new $110 billion Saudi defense purchase and continued military engagement in the region.
May 21, 2017
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  • Eric Trager
Video
Brief Analysis
The Rise of Jihad in Europe: Views from France
Leading American and French experts discuss the evolution of modern jihad and Europe's concerns about radicalized foreign fighters returning home from Iraq and Syria.
May 19, 2017
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  • Gilles Kepel
  • Tamara Wittes
  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
Trump's Agenda in Riyadh
The president's visit will likely aim to upgrade the U.S.-Saudi counterterrorism alliance, place Washington firmly in the Sunni-led Gulf camp against Iran, and deepen bilateral economic ties.
May 18, 2017
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's Failed War on Terror
Cairo has demonstrated a stunning lack of will to eradicate ISIS from Egyptian territory and has been losing ground against a virulent but numerically small insurgency in the Sinai.
May 10, 2017
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Mini-Hizballahs, Revolutionary Guard Knock-Offs, and the Future of Iran's Militant Proxies in Iraq
There is still time to offset the gains that Iran’s proxies have made in the past three years, but only if Baghdad continues resisting the creation of a permanent, well-funded security institution that operates outside the Iraqi chain of command.
May 9, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
  • Michael Eisenstadt
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
After the Jihad: The U.S. Response to Foreign Terrorist Fighters
A former counterterrorism official outlines what governments are doing to address the threat of militants returning home from Syria and Iraq.
Apr 27, 2017
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  • Jacob Walles
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Articles & Testimony
The Importance of CVE in Light of the Changing Nature of the Threat
To decrease the likelihood of terrorist attacks, governments should complement traditional CT with de-securitized tools on the front and back end of the radicalization process.
Apr 27, 2017
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Algeria's Growing Security Problems
By encouraging Algiers to develop a more comprehensive approach to the persistent extremist threat in the south and east, Washington can also help manage the crises in Libya and Mali.
Apr 25, 2017
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  • Vish Sakthivel
Articles & Testimony
Defeat by Annihilation: Mobility and Attrition in the Islamic State's Defense of Mosul
A detailed look at how the group has chosen to fight the final stages of the battle in northern Iraq, with potential lessons for the next 'last stand' battle in Raqqa.
Apr 18, 2017
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  • Michael Knights
  • Alex Almeida
Articles & Testimony
Fifteen Years After the Djerba Synagogue Bombing
Tunisia has had one of the largest foreign fighter mobilizations to the battlefields of Libya, Iraq, and Syria, so its outsize representation in the ranks of international terrorist operatives will likely persist well into the future.
Apr 14, 2017
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Despite Attacks Egypt Maintains Conventional Military Strategy
Having demonstrated that he is a sincere partner and friend, President Trump can now approach Sisi for a serious conversation about helping Cairo improve its performance against jihadis in the Sinai.
Apr 9, 2017
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Stopping the Next London Attacker or Orlando Shooter
Governments need workable answers to the question of how to create local community networks capable of handling radicalization cases that fall short of breaking the law.
Apr 7, 2017
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  • Matthew Levitt
Video
Brief Analysis
Stopping Extremists from Becoming Terrorists: A Strategy for the Trump Administration
The authors of a bipartisan study discuss their recommendations for preventing and countering violent extremism.
Apr 7, 2017
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  • Rand Beers
  • Samantha Ravich
  • Matthew Levitt
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series

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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.
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 jihadist groups in North Africa and Syria, foreign fighting, and online jihadism.
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