Terrorism

The use of indiscriminate violence against civilians and soft targets causes immense human suffering, sows fear within societies, damages public trust in authorities, and can produce extremist responses. Whether motivated by political, religious, economic, or social grievances, the use of terror by state-aligned and non-state actors poses an elevated threat for societies around the world as it can be perpetuated by both sophisticated international networks and single “lone-wolf” assailants. To prevent terrorism and limit its effects, governments need to adopt an array of solutions from dismantling terrorist networks to addressing the root grievances which fuel terrorist ideology.

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In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Sales quoted in CNN on US-led Syria raid and capture of ISIS leader

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 3, 2022

Qaddour quoted in BBC News on recent capture of ISIS leader in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 1, 2022

Handler in Middle East Policy: Middle East cyber security—Threats and opportunities

By Atlantic Council

Simon Handler overviews of the state of cybersecurity in the Middle East and what the implications are for the security of US interests.

Conflict Cybersecurity

In the News

Jan 31, 2022

Warrick on NBC to discuss Afghan refugees

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick discusses the progress of the White House and DHS in helping Afghan refugees.

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Jan 20, 2022

Slavin quoted by the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) on Biden’s Middle East Policy

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jan 20, 2022

Kroenig and Cimmino reflect on President Biden’s approach to dictators

By Atlantic Council

On January 20, The Dispatch published a piece by Matthew Kroenig and Jeffrey Cimmino reflecting on how President Biden has approached authoritarian rivals during his first year in office. They argue that the president has been tough on China, but has not adequately confronted Russia, Iran, or international terrorism.

China Iran

In the News

Jan 1, 2022

Alyemany in Independent Arabia: Arab Lebanon, not Persian

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Middle East

In the News

Dec 4, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Wall Street Journal on the Gulf’s competition for influence in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Dec 2, 2021

Nasr’s opinion piece in Foreign Affairs: All Against All – The Sectarian Resurgence in the Post-American Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Extremism

In the News

Nov 14, 2021

Alam quoted in the Medialine News: Taliban Regime Says it Has ISIS Afghan Affiliate on the Run

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts