Radical Islam
Most Members of the Political Elite Depend on the Corrupt Economy and Could Not Thrive in Democratic or Free-Market Environments
Terror Groups Reshape Public Behavior Through Observances by Promoting Unity, Instilling Obedience, and Fostering Militancy
Israeli Covert Operations Against Iranian Naval Vessels, Ports, Universities, and Command Centers Would Cripple Tehran’s Maritime Activities
Iran’s Foreign Minister Accused the United States of a Quest for Dominance, Even as Some Insiders in Tehran Have Urged Moderation
Iran’s Leader Projects Confidence in Confronting the United States, Citing Anti-Trump Protests as Proof of U.S. Weakness
Hamas’s Footprint Puts in Question Islamabad’s Credentials as a Reliable Partner in the Global Fight Against Terrorism
The Regime Often Floats an Extreme Option to Test Public Opinion, Then Retreats to a ‘Lesser Evil’ to Defuse Criticism
Tehran Skips the Gaza Peace Summit, Exposing Deep Fractures Among Leaders as the Economy Crumbles and Sanctions Bite
Islamist Militancy Attracts Followers from Marginalized Groups or Communities Without Opportunities to Address Grievances
Loud Chanting of ‘From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free’ and Other Slogans Advocating the Destruction of Israel Were a Constant Accompaniment to the Events at the Square
Some of America’s Most Controversial Extremist Organizations Are Backing Mamdani, Starting with the Islamic Circle of North America
In Recent Years, the Iranian Government Encouraged and Supported Tens of Thousands of Iraqis to Enroll in Iranian Universities
The Regime Has a Web of Surveillance and Intimidation Designed to Ensure That Universities Remain Sites of Indoctrination Rather than Inquiry
Open Societies like the U.S. Remain Vulnerable to Information Operations That Exploit Legal and Administrative Systems to Neutralize Critics
Syria’s President Al-Sharaa Talks of Democracy and Reform but His Government Appears Systemically Opposed to It
Qatar Has Not Evicted Hamas Leaders from Its Territory, and It Continues to Incite Anti-Americanism and Islamist Terrorism Against Israel
Iran Has Finally Ratified the Combating the Financing of Terrorism Convention, but with Stipulations That Won’t Satisfy International Watchdogs
Islamist Extremism and Violence Is Not Only a Foreign Policy Challenge—It Is Also a Domestic Security Crisis
Khamenei’s Second Son Controls Access to His Father and Manages the Supreme Leader’s Multibillion-Dollar Business Empire