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The weapons and ammunition federal agents found in Christopher Paul Hasson's Silver Spring apartment. At least nine large guns are shown along with a number of smaller guns and other weapons.

Reviewing the First-Ever National Strategy to Counter Domestic Terrorism

This week, the White House released the first strategy developed specifically to address the domestic terrorist threat.
People gather in front of the White House on August 13, 2017 in Washington, DC for a candle light vigil in response to the death of a counter-protestor in the August 12th white supremacist "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. A woman holds a sign reading, “Hate can not drive out hate, only love can do that. –MLK”

Why Fighting White Supremacy Is Important for America’s Role in World

Only by addressing its most dire democracy crises at home can the United States speak with authority abroad.
Syrian Kurds, one of them carrying a Kurdish YPG (People's Protection Units) flag, watch as a US military vehicle drives on a road after US forces pulled out of their base in the Northern Syrian town of Tal Tamr, on October 20, 2019.

Revitalizing Alliances to Counter Terrorism

Rebuilding U.S. credibility as a counterterrorism partner starts at home.
Supporters of Trump arrive at the U.S. Capitol January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. They do not wear face masks. Many wear Trump clothing. One woman holds a sign with Rosie the Riveter reading, “Women for Trump: make America great again.”

Gender and Right-Wing Extremism in America: Why Understanding Women’s Roles is Key to Preventing Future Acts of  Domestic Terrorism

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…
An activist of Vesna (Spring) youth movement fills a bag with two thousand paper planes, as a symbol of Telegram, during a flash-mob near the Roskomnadzor building in Saint Petersburg on April 13, 2018, as they protest against the blocking of the popular messaging app "Telegram" in Russia, after it refused to give state security services access to private conversations.

Telegram: A Growing Social Media Refuge, for Good and Ill

It is used in some quarters as a tool of constructive political resistance, and in others abused to spread disinformation and illicit content.
An insurrectionist gets very close to police officers at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The member of the Proud Boys wears a shirt reading “Anti-ANTIFA,” a helmet, face covering, and googles on top of the helmet. One police officer wears a face mask, but the other does not. Other insurrectionists stand behind the Proud Boys member.

The Capitol Assault and the Continuing Threat: A Podcast Conversation with Elizabeth Neumann

What was President Trump’s likely awareness of social media postings by extremists who signaled their intent to commit violence and assault the Capitol in advance of January…
US Capitol police officers speak with supporters of US President Donald Trump inside the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.

The Attack on the Capitol: Why It’s Not a Surprise

The Trump-inspired mob who launched an unprecedented siege of the Capitol is a permanent stain on American democracy. What’s worse, it was not unexpected.
Fire department personnel treat a women hit by a car that drove into a group of protestors in Charlottesville, VA on August 12, 2017.

Vehicle Ramming: The Evolution of a Terrorist Tactic Inside the US

In the United States, white supremacists and other emergent types of terrorists are using vehicle ramming with an increased enthusiasm.
Red and blue Lights of police car in night time.

White Supremacist Infiltration of US Police Forces: Fact-Checking National Security Advisor O’Brien

What the available research says about systemic discrimination in law enforcement as well as links to racist and white supremacist ideology.
FBI agents check vehicles outside the Cielo Vista Mall Wal-Mart where a shooter killed 23 people in El Paso, Texas, on August 4, 2019.

Leaked Documents Contain Major Revelations About the FBI’s Terrorism Classifications

New revelations about the FBI’s classification system for domestic terrorism investigations raise questions about its treatment of the white supremacist threat.
Side by side images of a man leaving flowers at a memorial near the Walmart in El Paso, Texas, where 23 people were killed in a mass shooting on August 16, 2019, and flowers and messages placed on the Lakemba Mosque wall in tribute to the victims of the Christchurch attacks on March 22, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.

18 Years After 9/11, We Face a New International Terrorist Threat

"We as a society should be talking about a new form of international terrorism—white supremacist terrorism—rather than insisting on calling it 'domestic terrorism.'"
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“Domestic Terrorism” Bills Create More Problems Than They Solve

Lack of will and focus are the real impediments to investigating and prosecuting perpetrators. What's more, proposals to expand the definition of “terrorism” could harm activity…
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