As al Shabaab Continues Attacks, Can Disillusioned Terrorists Help Fight the Group?
One feature of al Shabaab attacks inside Kenya is using Kenyan citizens to support or actually take part in assaults. Keep Reading
Jihadist Group Consolidates Control in Northwestern Syria
HTS quickly got the upper hand on its rivals, seizing a number of strategic locales adjacent to its stronghold in Idlib province. Keep Reading
Former NCTC Director: Myth and Reality on Terrorists and the Southern Border
We knew from intelligence reporting that terrorist groups have very high regard for our Homeland Security capabilities, including our border security. Keep Reading
Online Jihad: 5 Things Terrorists Told Us in 2018 About Future Plans
No matter where in the world, no matter background or day job or language, the web is jihadists' kitchen table. Keep Reading
UK Security Minister Says al-Qaeda Is Resurgent and Looking to Target Air Transport
The UK government has ploughed £25 million into a joint Home Office and Department for Transport research program on increasing aircraft protection from new chemicals, different methods of explosion and insider threats. Keep Reading
Saudi Man Pleads Guilty to Visa Fraud, Lying to FBI About al-Qaeda Training
Naif Abdulaziz M. Alfallaj has been in custody since February, faces up to 18 years in prison and could also be fined $500,000. Keep Reading
GAO: Adversaries Using ‘Grey Zone’ Strategies to Avoid Military Conflicts
The U.S. faces a complex array of new threats designed to erode democratic institutions. Keep Reading
Prison: Militant Jihadist Recruiting Grounds or Refuge for Rehabilitation?
Prison leadership and staff should be ready for a multi-faceted process that includes psychology and religious literacy. Keep Reading
Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Claims Acquisition of ‘Advanced Weapon’ to Take Down Fighter Jets
Al-Joulani said the mujahideen have learned a "great lesson," which is "confrontation is the right and only option while staying away from the agreements, treaties, and false promises." Keep Reading
The True Origins of ISIS
It was Anbari, Zarqawi’s No. 2 in his al-Qaeda years, who defined the Islamic State’s radical approach more than any other person; his influence was more systematic, longer lasting, and deeper than that of Zarqawi. Keep Reading
