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.
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Terrorism
Iraq’s Harsh Approach to Punishing Islamic State ‘Collaborators’ Stands to Have Counterproductive Consequences
Mara Revkin Mon, Jun 11, 2018, 9:00 AM
Collective punishment of fighters, their families and civilians coerced into cooperating with the group is generating new grievances that could fuel a future insurgency.
Counterterrorism
Russia Is a State Sponsor of Terrorism—But Don’t Treat It That Way
Daniel Byman Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 11:00 AM
Designating Russia as a state sponsor of terror would be counterproductive, and on close consideration, reveals the limits of such designations as a tool of U.S. foreign policy.
Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East After the Defeat of the Islamic State
Daniel Byman Tue, Mar 27, 2018, 7:00 AM
Although the enduring collapse of the Islamic State is a step forward, the Middle East’s troubles run deep, and new dangers will likely emerge or worsen.
counterterrorism
Six Counterterrorism Lessons From the Syrian Civil War
Daniel Byman Tue, Feb 27, 2018, 9:00 AM
Syria is both a counterterrorism success and failure.
Anti-Terrorism Act
Summary: Second Circuit Opinion in Linde v. Arab Bank
Eliot Kim Mon, Feb 26, 2018, 3:35 PM
All you need to know about the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision that vacated a $100 million judgment against Arab Bank.
Terrorism
Counting Terrorists: The Urgent Need for Comprehensive Data
Charles Kurzman Tue, Jan 23, 2018, 7:00 AM
Background on a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain better data on terrorism prosecutions, including cases of domestic terrorism.
Terrorism
Beware the Slippery Slope in the DOJ-DHS Report on Foreign-Born Terrorists
Carrie Cordero, Paul Rosenzweig Fri, Jan 19, 2018, 5:30 PM
Distinguishing between U.S.-born and foreign-born citizens goes against past law and policy. There’s no reason for a change.
Terrorism
Trump Repeats His Lies About Terrorism, Immigration and Justice Department Data
Lisa Daniels, Nora Ellingsen, Benjamin Wittes Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 10:30 PM
The Justice Department-Homeland Security report on foreign-born individuals and terrorism is deeply flawed—and it still doesn’t support the president’s statements about it.
Syria
An al-Qaeda Setback in Syria?
Daniel Byman Wed, Dec 6, 2017, 9:00 AM
Many thought the splitting of al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, Jabhat al-Nusra, was a public relations move, but recent revelation suggest it was an acrimonious divorce.