Counterterrorism
Reflections on the Death of Ayman al-Zawahiri
John McLaughlin Mon, Aug 1, 2022, 8:56 PM
The success of the operation is a testament to the CIA’s unrelenting focus on terrorism over the past 20 years.
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Foreign Policy Essay
The United Nations’ List of 'Not Listed' Terrorist Entities
Lauren Fredericks, Matthew Levitt Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 10:01 AM
What does it mean when individuals and groups are included in U.N. terrorism reports but don't make the cut for sanctions?
Foreign Policy Essay
New Ideas for Over-the-Horizon Counterterrorism in Afghanistan
Jonathan Schroden Sun, May 8, 2022, 10:01 AM
The United States should be exploring new approaches for attaining its counterterrorism goals.
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
The Taliban Haven’t Changed, But U.S. Policy Must
Haroro J. Ingram, Andrew Mines, Omar Mohammed Sun, Oct 31, 2021, 10:01 AM
Officials whitewashing the Taliban as a responsible diplomatic party are getting the organization wrong.
Terrorism
Afghanistan and American Jihadists: More Inspiration, Less Destination
Bennett Clifford, Seamus Hughes Wed, Oct 27, 2021, 10:16 AM
Some American law enforcement and national security officials speculate that the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan may embolden American jihadist sympathizers.
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
The Big Unanswered Question of the Afghanistan War
Raphael S. Cohen Sun, Oct 3, 2021, 10:01 AM
Does the United States still have the grit necessary to fight and win long wars?
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.
Taliban
History and the Recognition of the Taliban
Scott R. Anderson Thu, Aug 26, 2021, 12:55 PM
This isn’t the first time that the United States has had to reconsider its relationship with a resurgent Taliban—or a chaotic and uncertain Afghanistan.