Terrorism

American ISIS

Podcast

American ISIS

Host Trevor Aaronson explores the story of an American who became radicalized and joined ISIS.

Jul 15, 2021

Trevor Aaronson

Social Networks, Class, and the Syrian Proxy War

Report / In Depth

Social Networks, Class, and the Syrian Proxy War

In the war in Syria, social networks and socioeconomic class played a key role in determining the trajectory of proxy relationships.

Apr 6, 2021

Anand Gopal, Jeremy Hodge

Defining Endless Wars

Report / In Depth

Defining Endless Wars

David Sterman presents a framework for defining and analyzing endless wars with an eye towards ending them.

Jan 26, 2021

David Sterman

Whither the IRGC of the 2020s?

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Report / In Depth

Whither the IRGC of the 2020s?

Alex examines the development & sustainability of Iran’s proxy warfare strategy and how it clashes with America's new hard power approach.

Jan 15, 2021

Alex Vatanka

The Longest War

Documentary / In Depth

The Longest War

Greg Barker documents how the U.S. mission in Afghanistan became a murky, drawn‑out conflict—America’s longest war.

Apr 19, 2020

Greg Barker

Is the U.S. On Track for a Record Low Year in Jihadist Terrorism?

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Is the U.S. On Track for a Record Low Year in Jihadist Terrorism?

The U.S. may be on track for a record low number of jihadist terrorism cases in 2020. Why that matters in an age of pandemic.

Apr 17, 2020

David Sterman

Decision-Making in the Counter-ISIS War

Report / In Depth

Decision-Making in the Counter-ISIS War

Examining the history of the counter-ISIS war and drawing out lessons for developing sustainable counterterrorism strategies.

Nov 15, 2019

David Sterman

Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS

Book / In Depth

Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS

A gripping account of thirteen women who joined, endured, and, in some cases, escaped life in the Islamic State.

Sep 10, 2019

Azadeh Moaveni

From Hitler’s Germany to Saddam’s Iraq: The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War

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Book / In Depth

From Hitler’s Germany to Saddam’s Iraq: The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War

Offering a radically conservative argument for when to wage war, this persuasive book is essential for policymakers and citizens alike.

Dec 14, 2018

Scott Silverstone

Jihadist Terrorism 17 Years After 9/11

Report / In Depth

Jihadist Terrorism 17 Years After 9/11

Read our annual assessment of the terrorist threat to the West since 9/11.

Sep 10, 2018

David Sterman, Peter Bergen

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American ISIS

Social Networks, Class, and the Syrian Proxy War

Defining Endless Wars

Whither the IRGC of the 2020s?

The Longest War

Is the U.S. On Track for a Record Low Year in Jihadist Terrorism?

Decision-Making in the Counter-ISIS War

Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS

From Hitler’s Germany to Saddam’s Iraq: The Enduring False Promise of Preventive War

Jihadist Terrorism 17 Years After 9/11