Foreign Policy Essay
The Terrorist Threat from the Fractured Far Right
Bruce Hoffman, Jacob Ware Sun, Nov 1, 2020, 10:01 AM
Surveying the wide array of groups and ideologies that have emerged over the last few years.
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White Demographic Anxiety Fuels Support for Torture of Terrorism Suspects
James A. Piazza Sun, Oct 4, 2020, 10:01 AM
A survey experiment shows that white Americans are more likely to support torture if they're reminded of the changing demographics of the country.
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How a New Administration Might Better Fight White Supremacist Violence
Daniel Byman Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 8:01 AM
Addressing the threat will require working together with international partners and social media companies.
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Iraq's Broken Justice System for Islamic State Fighters
Vera Mironova Fri, Jul 24, 2020, 8:01 AM
Accused Islamic State members in Iraq face trials with minimal due process guardrails. A survey I conducted among various stakeholders indicates that the Iraqi system isn't working.
Foreign Policy Essay
What Does a "Terrorist" Designation Mean?
Anna Meier Sun, Jul 19, 2020, 10:01 AM
A label is different from enforcement—it's about sending a signal.
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.
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Justice Department Charges Two Individuals in Connection with Shooting of Law Enforcement Officers
Mikhaila Fogel Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 4:51 PM
The Department of Justice announced charges have been filed against two individuals in connection with a drive-by shooting in Oakland, Calif. that killed one law enforcement officer and left another severely injured. The Justice Department alleges that the two defendants have connections to the "Boogaloo" extremist movement, according to the criminal complaints.
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?
Foreign Policy Essay
Understanding China’s 'Preventive Repression' in Xinjiang
Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Myunghee Lee, Emir Yazici Sun, Mar 1, 2020, 10:00 AM
If the United States wants to make progress on China's human rights violations, it needs to take China's security concerns seriously.
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Redefining Victory in Democracy’s War on Terror
Ami Ayalon, Ayal Hayut-man Tue, Feb 18, 2020, 8:00 AM
In the fight against terrorism, victory should be defined as a continuous process of providing security and maintaining society’s core values in the face of terrorist threats.