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Tunisia: Uncovering Ansar al-Sharia
An original founder of the banned Salafi organisation reveals its true origins, the extent of its links with al-Nahda, and what lies "behind the curtain."
Oct 25, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Tunisia Arrests Leading Salafi Cleric
Whether legitimate charges are announced or not, yesterday's arrest of a popular cleric will no doubt be another turning point in the relationship between the Tunisian government and local jihadists.
Oct 25, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
How to Counter Violent Extremists in Trans-Saharan Africa
Fueled by the influx of weapons and fighters from Libya, the threat from extremists in Mali and other countries is increasing rapidly, underlining the need for a better-integrated U.S. and allied response.
Oct 25, 2013
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  • Joshua Burgess
Hezbollah Ready to Do Whatever Iran Asks in Support of 'Shadow War with the West'
Stewart Bell interviews the director of the Institute's Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence regarding Hezbollah's international activities and alliance with Iran.
Oct 24, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
The Origins of Hezbollah
30 years ago, deadly bombings in Beirut forged a powerful new militant group.
Oct 23, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
30 Years of Terror Sponsored by Iran
As negotiators try to find a diplomatic solution to the nuclear impasse, the anniversary of the Beirut bombings serves as a timely reminder that tensions with Iran go beyond the nuclear issue.
Oct 23, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
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Al Qaeda's Syrian Strategy
Any effort to counter the jihadists' growing hearts-and-minds campaign in Syria will require significant U.S. support for mainstream rebel forces.
Oct 10, 2013
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  • Barak Barfi
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
An Innovative Approach to Countering Violent Extremism
This article is part 2 of a series on violent extremism in the United States; read part 1, which discusses the Fort Hood case. Homegrown violent extremism (HVE) remains one of America's greatest national security threats. According to former homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano, "One of the most striking elements
Oct 9, 2013
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  • Hedieh Mirahmadi
Brief Analysis
Fort Hood: A Terrorist Attack on U.S. Soil
The following is the first of a two-part series on U.S. government efforts to counter violent extremism in America; part 2 offers recommendations for establishing a comprehensive prevention strategy. Last month, the United States and Turkey jointly announced the creation of the $200 million Global Fund for Community Engagement and
Oct 7, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
Iraq's Never-Ending Security Crisis
Absent greater U.S.-Iraqi cooperation and stronger political leadership in Baghdad, the country's security crisis could stretch beyond the current decade and become part of the regional landscape.
Oct 3, 2013
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
Morocco’s UN Speech Addresses an Enduring American Debate
In an address otherwise filled with platitudes, Morocco's foreign minister signaled his government's belief that the United States and its Western allies are more deeply invested in security partnerships than in human rights issues.
Oct 3, 2013
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  • Vish Sakthivel
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah as a Criminal Organisation
Hezbollah may be best known for its armed activities, but it also runs one of the largest and most sophisticated criminal operations in the world.
Oct 2, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Weathering Morocco's Syria Returnees
The Moroccan government should be encouraged to adopt policies that preempt citizens from joining the Syrian jihad and deradicalize eventual returnees.
Sep 25, 2013
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  • Vish Sakthivel
Articles & Testimony
Hezbollah Terrorists May Be Out of a Safe Haven
If the group's standing in Lebanon continues to implode, the country might cease to be the comfortable home for Hezbollah fugitives it has been for decades.
Sep 24, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
Articles & Testimony
What If Insurgents Close the Suez Canal?
Islamist violence has chased off tourists, and now it threatens a key waterway -- and Egypt's entire economy.
Sep 22, 2013
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
How Would Hezbollah Respond to Air Strikes in Syria?
Hezbollah retaliation could include firing rockets at Israel or executing terrorist attacks on Western and Israeli interests via the group's formidable global networks.
Sep 17, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Al-Qaeda in Syria: A Closer Look at ISIS (Part II)
This two-part PolicyWatch discusses how the jihadist group ISIS has gained a foothold in Syria. Part I outlined the group's recent successes; this installment describes how it could face popular discontent if it attempts to enforce its socially conservative agenda or commit high-profile abuses. Despite its successes in Syria so
Sep 11, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Jihad 2020: Assessing Al-Qaida's 20-Year Plan
Al-Qaida and its affiliates have been well-positioned to take advantage of the recent regional upheaval, some of which the group predicted years ago.
Sep 11, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
Could Hezbollah Retaliate for Syria Strikes?
If U.S. strikes are seen as seriously undermining the Assad regime's viability, Hezbollah's global networks could be called on to retaliate against Israeli or Western interests.
Sep 10, 2013
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Al-Qaeda in Syria: A Closer Look at ISIS (Part I)
This two-part PolicyWatch assesses how ISIS has gained a foothold in Syria by learning from past jihadist mistakes in Iraq. Part I discusses the group's recent successes; Part II discusses jihadist mistakes in other countries and whether ISIS is repeating them. In August, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham
Sep 10, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin

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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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