Foreign Fighters
Counterterrorism Successes Against Foreign Fighters
Daniel Byman Wed, Nov 10, 2021, 10:14 AM
Foreign fighters remain a powerful jihadist force worth understanding.
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Foreign Policy Essay
Over-the-Horizon Does Not Have to Mean Next Door
Stacie Pettyjohn Sun, Nov 7, 2021, 10:01 AM
The United States has a range of options for its new Afghanistan policy.
Foreign Policy Essay
What Kind of Safe Haven Is Afghanistan?
Elizabeth Grimm Sun, Oct 24, 2021, 10:01 AM
Al-Qaeda will now have a more permissive environment in which to operate, but the precise context will be important for the U.S. policy response.
Foreign Policy Essay
Recalibrating U.S. Counterterrorism: Lessons Learned From Spain
Kim Cragin, Michael Bartlett, Will Crass Sun, Oct 10, 2021, 10:01 AM
Spain's close counterterrorism cooperation with Morocco provides a model for effective international efforts to prevent terrorist attacks.
Foreign Policy Essay
Thinking Long Term About the Future of Afghanistan
Caitlin O'Hara, Colin P. Clarke Sun, Sep 19, 2021, 10:01 AM
The presence of international terrorist groups may grow in the months and years ahead, but there are steps the United States can take to mitigate the risks.
Foreign Policy Essay
Al-Qaeda After Ayman al-Zawahiri
Tore Refslund Hamming Sun, Apr 11, 2021, 10:01 AM
Despite rumors of bin Laden's successor's death, the organization remains resilient.
Foreign Policy Essay
Making Sense of Iran and al-Qaeda’s Relationship
Asfandyar Mir, Colin P. Clarke Sun, Mar 21, 2021, 10:01 AM
The arrangement can be tense and transactional, but has provided benefits for both sides.
Foreign Policy Essay
No Shortcuts to Negotiating With al-Shabaab
Tricia Bacon Sun, Nov 22, 2020, 10:01 AM
The new secretary of defense's attempt to open negotiations with the Somalia-based al-Qaeda affiliate raises the question: Does the United States have conditions for negotiating with terrorist groups?
Foreign Policy Essay
The Challenges of Effective Counterterrorism Intelligence in the 2020s
Bruce Hoffman, Jacob Ware Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 10:01 AM
Emerging trends in terrorist attacks will present new challenges for agencies working to prevent them.
Foreign Policy Essay
Negotiating With Jihadists in the Sahel and Nigeria
Jacob Zenn Sun, Jun 14, 2020, 10:01 AM
Are there opportunities to wind down fighting with some terrorist groups in the region?