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.

Content

Defense Industrialist

Jan 21, 2017

The high beta presidency

By Steven Grundman

What does the Trump Administration portend for defense policy? I hew to the simple refrain, “Anything could happen.” Or, as an investor put it to me, “Trump’s promises to be the ‘high-beta’ presidency.” Beta is the measure of a stock’s volatility against the market as a whole, though the analogue to molecular biology and the treatment of hypertension may be equally apt. Of one thing we do know for sure: Donald Trump is a master of the political narrative, and the story about public policy counts far more than those of us with a deductive train of mind might care to admit.

Afghanistan Defense Industry

Defense Industrialist

Jan 11, 2017

“Unleash us from the tether of fuel”

By Greg Douquet

Mattis put his faith in the 3rd Marine Air Wing’s ability to defeat Saddam’s formations surrounding Baghdad, and accepted the risk that his force might not achieve its objectives before running out of fuel. In later testimony, Mattis reflected back on the compromising situation of the “March Up,” as well as on the cost of increased fuel demand during the counter-insurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the future, he stated, the military must be “unleashed from the tether of fuel.” Mattis had seen the future imperative to change our sources of energy for military operations.

Afghanistan Conflict

Webcasts

Nov 15, 2016

The battle for Pakistan: The fight against terrorism and militancy

A conversation with: Mr. Shuja NawazDistinguished Fellow, South Asia Center Atlantic Council Dr. Moeed YusufAssociate Vice President of Asia Center United States Institute of Peace Dr. Thomas F. Lynch IIIDistinguished Research Fellow Institute of National Strategic Studies, National Defense University Introduced and Moderated by: Dr. Bharath GopalaswamyDirector, South Asia Center Atlantic Council

Pakistan Terrorism

Event Recap

Nov 15, 2016

The battle for Pakistan: The fight against terrorism and militancy

By South Asia Center

On November 15th, the South Asia Center held a conversation on Pakistan’s National Action Plan (NAP), a document that specifies the government’s recommendations for counter-terrorism efforts. Mr. Shuja Nawaz, a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council, discussed his recent publication, “Countering Militancy and Terrorism in Pakistan: The Civil-Military Nexus,” which analyzes the relationship between Pakistan’s […]

Civil Society Pakistan

In the News

Sep 11, 2016

Watts joins 1+1 TV Ukraine to discuss terrorism and counterterrorism

By John Watts

Watch the full interview here.

Terrorism Ukraine

In the News

Jun 23, 2016

Biberman in Political Violence at a Glance: Between Radicalization and Violence

By Atlantic Council

Non-Traditional Threats Security & Defense

In the News

May 25, 2016

Biberman in Political Violence at a Glance: Peace by Assassination?

By Atlantic Council

Extremism Non-Traditional Threats

In the News

Apr 27, 2016

Watts testifies before House Committee on Homeland Security on ISIS in the Pacific

By John Watts

Read the full testimony here.

South Asia Terrorism

In the News

Apr 27, 2016

Watts quoted by Voice of America on ISIS’ strategy in Libya

By John Watts

Read the full article here.

Libya Terrorism

In the News

Feb 6, 2016

Biberman in Terrorism and Political Violence: Why terrorists target children: Outbidding, desperation, and extremism in the Peshawar and Beslan school massacres

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Extremism

Experts