U.S. Airstrike Kills al-Qaeda Fighters ‘Plotting External Attacks’ Against American Citizens
The operation targeted AQ-S operatives responsible for plotting external attacks threatening U.S. citizens, partners, and innocent civilians. Keep Reading
Annual Terrorism Report Warns Al-Qaeda and Far-Right on the Rise as IS Stumbles
Europol released the 2019 edition of its annual EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) on June 27. TE-SAT has provided verified facts on terrorism in Europe since 2006. The report is accepted as a benchmark in discussions about EU counterterrorism policies and academic studies. Keep Reading
For Your Eyes Only – What the Head of MI6 is Thinking
Adversaries include but are not limited to ISIS, a resurgent al-Qaeda, Russia and China. Threats range from homegrown jihadists returning from Syria to a new ‘arms race’ in the development of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other digital technologies. Keep Reading
Understanding al-Qaeda’s Threat to the West
Al-Qaeda today is commonly labeled a "global insurgency" or "global franchise." However, these labels are not sufficient if we want to understand what kind of threat al-Qaeda poses to the West. Keep Reading
Demystifying al-Qaida in Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Founding, Launch of Jihad and Suicide Bombings
The key debates about Boko Haram reflect the debates surrounding jihadism more generally, such as whether structural and local factors or external influences and individual agency best explain Boko Haram’s origins and violent rise. Keep Reading
How al-Qaida Spread its Message in the UK
An assessment of al-Qaida’s reach among sympathetic audiences within the UK largely depends on the extent to which Awlaki can be presented as part of this fold. Keep Reading