Counter-terrorism

Saudi Tolerance, Turkish Arms, Qatari Money, and Washington’s Blind Eye Empower the New Muslim Brotherhood
Iran-Linked Networks Have Exploited Open Borders, Civil Liberties, and Gaps in Counter-Terrorism Coordination to Establish Cells Across the Continent
Somaliland and India Share Common History, and Both Embrace the Rules-Based Order and Democracy
Pledges to Bring Weapons Under State Control Prove Unenforceable Because of Militias’ Political and Coercive Power
Iranian Influence in Iraq Operates Through Overlapping Security, Political, and Militia Networks That Reinforce One Another
Expecting Eastern Libya to Make Concessions in the Face of Tripoli-Sponsored Terrorism Is Foolish
The State Department’s Absence in Benghazi Trades Intelligence for Spin and Rumor
The State Department Has Never Accused a Libyan Student or Somalilander of Engaging in Terrorism
Pro-Islamic State Channels Amplify Localized Arguments to Support Global Jihadist Arguments
Governments Generally Engage Militants When Military Action Alone Cannot Resolve Prolonged Conflicts
Syria Is Home to Thousands of Foreign Jihadist Fighters, Many of Whom Have Been Integrated Into the New Military Structure
Washington Is Expanding Its Military Footprint with a $71 Million Overhaul of the Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya
The Problem in Canada Is the Persistent Unwillingness of Political Leaders, Media Institutions, and Public Officials to Discuss the Issue Honestly
Iran Recognizes the United Kingdom Is a Weak Link in Western Counter-Terrorism and Leverages That to Tehran’s Advantage
Letter to HHS Secretary Justifies MEF Campaign to Blacklist Terror-Aligned Groups
The Banned Group Continues to Feed Extremist Networks Under Legal Ambiguity
To Preserve the Alliance, Policymakers Must Demonstrate Its Importance and Counter Wildly False Accusations About Israel
Terrorist Groups Are Poised to Exploit the Prevailing Insecurity Across the Region, Especially in Weak States like Syria
Legislation Backed by Decades of MEF Research Would Strip Hamas-Aligned Group of Tax-Exempt Status, Block Assets, and Force Dissolution