Terrorism & Violent Extremism

The United Nations secretary-general made public last week his report on the Activities of the United Nations system in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism…

"The administration should see this review as an opportunity take some first critical steps toward ending the forever wars."

Women play distinctive and active roles in extremist groups. Yet so far, law enforcement has failed to understand gender dynamics within these groups. The failure makes the United…

Data shows that the predicted surge in terrorism due to the pandemic has not materialized.

Recognizing the Due Process Clause’s application at Guantanamo will help refocus litigation on the question of whether the remaining detainees pose such a significant threat…

The multilateral landscape is replete with counterterrorism and CVE platforms, many of them developed under the leadership of the Obama-Biden administration.

Overcoming the deep polarization that exists in the United States will require many “improbable dialogues.”

The goal should be to establish diplomacy and aid as co-equal tools, to make counterterrorism more comprehensive, sustainable and, eventually, less violent.

Increasing violence against civilians in South Sudan, Somalia; IAEA reaches temporary deal with Iran; human rights experts urge accountability at Guantanamo Bay. This and more…

The UK Supreme Court overlooked the critical and badly under-examined fact that Begum may be a victim of child marriage and human trafficking.

The U.S. airstrikes taken on Friday in Syria almost certainly violated international law, for two basic reasons.

While right-wing extremism is rightly viewed as a domestic problem, it is also an international challenge.