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.
Latest in Foreign Terrorist Organizations List
White Supremacy
The State Department Should Designate the Russian Imperial Movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Jon Lewis, Mary B. McCord Tue, Apr 14, 2020, 2:14 PM
Designation of the Russian Imperial Movement as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist is an important step, but it should be designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization, too.
Muslim Brotherhood
If Trump or Congress Decides the Muslim Brotherhood is a Terrorist Organization, Brace for the Blowback
Jillian Schwedler Thu, Feb 9, 2017, 10:00 AM
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump called to “unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the earth.” Members of Congress and Trump's cabinet appointees have made clear that one of the ways they intend to approach this is by expanding the number of groups designated as terrorist organizations.
Material Support
Should the Muslim Brotherhood be Designated a Terrorist Organization?
William McCants, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Jan 27, 2017, 10:26 AM
Certain segments of the American Right have long been spoiling to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization under the material support statute. And now that Donald Trump is president, talk of designating the Brotherhood is heating up. Sen.
Terrorism
The Case for Delisting the PKK as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
David Phillips, Kelly Berkell Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 8:00 AM
Removing the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) from the State Department’s list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) would create conditions for greater security cooperation between the United States and the PKK in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In exchange for delisting, the PKK could be required to reiterate its rejection of ISIS, pledge to further support the campaign to degrade and destroy the terror group, and officially renounce violence aimed at achieving political objectives.