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Al Qaida
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Will al Qaeda Make a Comeback?
Seth G. Jones @SethGJones
Aug 7, 2017
Foreign Affairs
Al Qaeda's revival will likely hinge on its ability to take advantage of opportunities such as the withdrawal of counterterrorism forces from key battlefields, more revolt in the Middle East, U.S. or European policies that feed the perception of Muslim oppression, or the rise of a charismatic jihadist leader.
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Counterterrorism
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How to Harden America's Soft Targets
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, Chad C. Serena
Jul 5, 2017
The National Interest
The U.S. government must choose where to apply limited resources to defend soft targets. But it could expand its information-sharing efforts with other governments and local law enforcement. Broad intelligence sharing and more training could help identify potential attackers before they can execute their plans.
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Terrorist Bombings
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How Russia Became the Jihadists' No. 1 Target
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Apr 3, 2017
Politico
Russia is fast replacing the United States as the number-one enemy of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and other Sunni jihadist groups motivated by violent and puritanical Salafist ideology. This shift is rooted in recent Russian actions in the Middle East.
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The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)
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How Will Jihadist Strategy Evolve As the Islamic State Declines?
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross
Nov 10, 2016
War on the Rocks
As ISIL experiences ongoing battlefield losses it will have to rework its strategy to sustain itself as a preeminent jihadist brand. Meanwhile, the group will likely place greater emphasis on smaller scale strikes that require less central direction.
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Counterterrorism
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U.S. More Able Than Ever to Combat Terrorism
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Sep 26, 2016
Boston Herald
Acts of pure terrorism are truly arbitrary and extremely difficult to protect against, but they are rare. Improved domestic counterterrorist efforts have uncovered and interrupted close to 90 percent of jihadist terrorist plots in the U.S. since 9/11.
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The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)
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Is the Surge in Terrorist Attacks Coincidence or Coordinated Campaign?
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Jul 11, 2016
The Hill
Whatever the investigations of recent terrorist attacks reveal, the facts may be portrayed (or ignored) to fit narratives written even before the blood has dried.
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Counterterrorism
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To Defeat ISIL's Brand, Its Territory Must Be Reclaimed
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, Chad C. Serena
Jul 8, 2016
The National Interest
ISIL has been forced out of 56 places it once controlled, including five major cities. Taking its territory and diminishing its brand is required to reduce the group's operational capacity for carrying out or influencing local or distant attacks.
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Transportation Security
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Out of Line: How to Better Protect Airports from Terrorist Attacks
Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis, Michael A. Brown
May 2, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
In airport security, it's not the size of a potential terrorist bomb that matters most, it's where it detonates. Fortunately, new technologies may present opportunities to get travelers out of line and keep them safe.
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Terrorist Bombings
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What It Was Like Being in Brussels During the Terrorist Attacks
Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens
Mar 28, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
Bearing witness to a terrorist attack was a startling and surreal experience, one that tragically drove home the need for an expanded knowledge base on terrorism and radicalization.
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Terrorist Bombings
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Terror Attacks in Brussels: Insights from RAND Experts
Mar 22, 2016
RAND experts weigh in on the timing of the deadly bombings in Brussels, why the attack was inevitable, Salah Abdeslam's arrest, and more.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
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Could ISIS and Al Qaeda, Two Giants of Jihad, Unite?
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Mar 14, 2016
Fox News Channel
It could take a change in leadership in both Al Qaeda and ISIS and perhaps some compromises on mission and strategy, but there are enough points of confluence to make a united jihadist front a realistic and frightening possibility.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
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How Terrorists Get Here
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Dec 18, 2015
The Hill
Of 134 jihadist-inspired terrorists who have carried out or plotted attacks in the United States since 9/11, 96 were U.S. citizens and 19 others were legal permanent residents. While some level of comfort may be drawn from the fact that terrorists are not pouring into the country, there is no basis for complacency.
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Emergency Preparedness
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Saving Lives After Tragedy
Mahshid Abir, Christopher Nelson
Dec 14, 2015
U.S. News & World Report
Natural and man-made mass-casualty incidents are a growing threat. Evaluating successes and shortcomings after each crisis can contribute to the design and implementation of robust and resilient response systems and ensure the best possible outcomes for individuals and impacted communities.
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France
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Insights on the Paris Terror Attacks from RAND Experts
Nov 17, 2015
RAND experts weigh in on what the wave of coordinated terror attacks across Paris means for France, the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS, the global refugee crisis, and more.
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Terrorist Bombings
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Big Questions Facing France
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Nov 14, 2015
CNN
In Paris, the heavily armed terrorists reportedly struck at six locations, including restaurants, a football stadium, and a theater during a rock concert. It seems clear the killers must have had some confederates. That would mean some terrorists are still at large.
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Aircraft
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Passing Judgment on Russian Plane Crash Before the Facts Are In
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Nov 12, 2015
The Hill
A bright flash and catastrophic event suggest an explosion, but do not necessarily exclude the possibility of a mechanical failure. This would not, in fact, be the first time evidence pointed to a terrorist attack when none existed.
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Terrorist Bombings

Will al Qaeda Make a Comeback?

How to Harden America's Soft Targets

How Russia Became the Jihadists' No. 1 Target

How Will Jihadist Strategy Evolve As the Islamic State Declines?

U.S. More Able Than Ever to Combat Terrorism

Is the Surge in Terrorist Attacks Coincidence or Coordinated Campaign?

To Defeat ISIL's Brand, Its Territory Must Be Reclaimed

Out of Line: How to Better Protect Airports from Terrorist Attacks

What It Was Like Being in Brussels During the Terrorist Attacks

Terror Attacks in Brussels: Insights from RAND Experts

Could ISIS and Al Qaeda, Two Giants of Jihad, Unite?

How Terrorists Get Here

Saving Lives After Tragedy

Insights on the Paris Terror Attacks from RAND Experts

Big Questions Facing France

Passing Judgment on Russian Plane Crash Before the Facts Are In

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