Counterterrorism

State weakness boosts the organizational vitality of resident terrorist groups, enabling them to not only live longer but also expand their terrorist activities.

How should we understand evolving terrorism, and what’s needed for better threat assessment? Julia Ebner discussed this with expert Katherine Keneally.

Nihilistic violent extremism might even be considered part of a fourth generation of online radicalization, blurring the lines between killers and terrorists.

The fifth anniversary of the Doha Agreement highlights its profound impact on Afghanistan's trajectory.

Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.

The DHS I&A's new guidance validates an expansive view of legal authorities that permit abusive counterterrorism and surveillance powers.

The PCLOB's release of its report on terrorist watchlists makes it clear that sweeping changes to the watchlist system are long past due.

While the executive order is intended to enhance national security, it raises significant concerns.

Bringing foreign cartels under the umbrella of terrorism may seem appealing, but it is unnecessary and dangerous.

The threat is greatest in central Mali, but persecution of the Fulbe (Fulani) across the region seeds fertile ground for ethnic cleansing.

Strengthening independent oversight of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board would provide crucial accountability and transparency.

The Trump administration's "stop work" order on U.S. foreign assistance may hurt its foreign policy goals and national security priorities.