Terrorism & Violent Extremism

Closing Guantanamo responsibly is not an intractable problem, the checkered history of prior efforts notwithstanding. It can be done, and in relatively short order, if decision-making…

One year from today marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11. A president addressing the nation on such a solemn occasion should be able to tell the American people not only that there…

To find a path out of the Forever War, we must begin by examining the assumptions that have underpinned our fight all along.

Just as a false sense of security pervaded the country before 9/11, the threats still hiding in Afghanistan will not disappear by believing them gone and proclaiming “game over.”

The international community should ensure Chad’s military participation in countering terrorism does not come at the expense of freedoms for its citizens.

The draconian prosecution, trial and sentencing of Bahey eldin Hassan helps Egypt delegitimize human rights as central to counterterrorism.

"I have studied and worked to prevent genocide for forty years..."

Eleven years since Congress authorized the third generation of post-9/11 Guantanamo military commissions, the substantive law governing them remains in doubt. The case of Bahlul…

There is good news and bad news from the recent UN Security Council vote on a dangerously flawed draft resolution on so-called “foreign terrorist fighters."

In finding no violation of Posse Comitatus Act, the IG misinterprets federal law and exaggerates the power of DOD policy — creating a dangerous precedent for the domestic use…

With an influx of international security aid has come diplomatic cover for government corruption, impunity, and the consolidation of power.

A Task Force on Political Violence could potentially help the U.S. government be more prepared for the rising possibility of violence and its impact.