Terrorism Trials & Investigations
International Terrorism Prosecutions: 2018 Wrap-Up
Emma Broches, Julia Solomon-Strauss Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 8:42 AM
An update on federal prosecutions of international terrorism crimes.
Latest in Terrorism
Donald Trump
Case Closed: The Justice Department Won’t Stand Behind Its Report on Immigrants and Terrorism
Benjamin Wittes Mon, Jan 7, 2019, 7:30 AM
The record is clear: The president lied, citing Justice Department data that do not exist, and the Justice Department released a report designed to be as suggestive of that lie as possible without repeating it.
Counterterrorism
The Story of an American Islamic State Member Allegedly Captured in Syria
Seamus Hughes, Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens Sun, Jan 6, 2019, 1:06 PM
The Syrian Democratic Forces announced the capture of two reported U.S. citizens fighting for the Islamic State in Syria.
Counterterrorism
2018: The Year in Jihadism
Lorenzo Vidino Mon, Dec 31, 2018, 10:00 AM
The current situation is reminiscent of 2011, when many thought that the jihadist threat was on the decline, if not completely evaporated, in the West.
Foreign Policy Essay
American Terrorists: Why Current Laws Are Inadequate for Violent Extremists at Home
Jason M. Blazakis Sun, Dec 2, 2018, 10:00 AM
The United States needs to think about domestic terrorists more like it thinks about foreign terrorists.
counterterrorism
Was Syria Different? Anticipating the Next Islamic State
Daniel Byman Tue, Nov 20, 2018, 7:00 AM
Counterterrorism officials must be on alert for the next cause that, like in Syria, produces a surge of foreign fighters and terrorism. But they should not assume past is prologue.
Terrorism Trials & Investigations
Document: Criminal Complaint Against Cesar Sayoc
Matthew Kahn Fri, Oct 26, 2018, 3:00 PM
The FBI has taken custody of Cesar Altieri Sayoc in connection with the attempted mailing of 13 pipe bombs to prominent former government officials, including former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, and other public figures. The Department of Justice has brought five charges against Sayoc in the Southern District of New York.
Anti-Terrorism Legislation
Shedding Light on the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Harry Graver, Scott R. Anderson Thu, Oct 25, 2018, 12:00 PM
An overlooked new law on terrorism-related civil liability could have major implications for U.S. foreign assistance policy—even if it can’t withstand constitutional scrutiny.
counterterrorism
17 Years After 9/11: On the Declining Visibility of Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Robert Chesney Tue, Sep 11, 2018, 11:10 AM
For much more than a decade after the 9/11 attacks, both the threat of terrorism and the ins-and-outs of U.S. counterterrorism policy dominated our national discourse. But not anymore.
Terrorism
Where Will the Islamic State Go Next?
Daniel Byman Fri, Jun 22, 2018, 9:00 AM
The group has gone underground. It’s time to think about where it might show up next.