The Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag
Future Security Program Fellow Sarah Moriarty recounts the history of the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag.
Terrorism
From Kabul to Kyiv: Lessons the U.S. Must Heed for Peace
Future Security Program Fellow Matin Bek explores similarities between negotiations on Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Tale of Two Extremist Movements
New America Future Security Program Fellow Matin Bek contrasts HTS and the Taliban’s efforts at governance.
Trump’s Red-Hot War on Terror
The Economist cites New America’s data on airstrikes in Somalia.
The Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria
Future Security’s Jeremy Hodge writes on the situation facing ISIS and the U.S. in Syria
How Many Strikes Has AFRICOM Declared in Somalia in 2025?
Thanks to a New America query, we now know how many strikes AFRICOM says it has conducted in Somalia in 2025
Taliban’s Internal Power Struggle: A Regime on the Brink
Future Security Program Fellow Matin Bek explores the splits within the Taliban
What is the Future of American Counterterrorism Strikes in Somalia?
Future Security’s David Sterman explores what the future may hold for U.S. operations in Somalia.
Who is the Leader of Syria’s Rebels and What Does He Want?
New America VP and ASU Professor of Practice Peter Bergen explores the history behind Syria’s rebel leader.