Trump’s Biggest War is One He Almost Never Talks About
Vox examines the escalating war in Somalia, citing New America experts and data.
Terrorism
Is the U.S. Conducting Air Strikes Against Al Qaeda in Yemen?
Is the U.S. conducting covert strikes in Yemen, David Sterman takes a look.
Men Lie, Strategies Lie—Numbers Don’t
To find the real priorities of the National Defense Strategy – check the word counts, says Peter W. Singer.
The U.S. Finally Has a Tool to Deter Hostage-Taking
Future Security Program Fellow Sarah Moriarty writes on a new tool to deter hostage taking.
Europe’s IRGC Sanctions Show It’s Learning to Fight a Gray-Zone War
The EU’s decision to designate Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist organization marks a shift away from cautious diplomacy.
ICE in Minneapolis and the Echoes of the War on Terror
Karen Greenberg examines how recent ICE activity in Minnesota are examples of America’s “war on terror” turning inward.
A Guide to Trump’s Second-Term Military Strikes and Actions
CFR cited New America’s data on the escalation of U.S. strikes in Somalia in 2025.
What Peter Arnett Asked Osama bin Laden
Peter Bergen writes on the death of Peter Arnett and the question he asked Osama bin Laden.
US Dramatically Escalates Air Strikes on Somalia Under Trump This Year
Al Jazeera cites New America’s data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.
So This Is What ‘America First’ Looks Like
The Atlantic cited New America’s data on U.S. strikes in Somalia.