The Terrorist Diaspora

An overview of the testimony presented by Colin Clarke before the House Homeland Security Committee Task Force on Denying Terrorists Entry into the United States on July 13, 2017.

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The Terrorist Diaspora: After the Fall of the Caliphate
Jul 13, 2017
Colin P. Clarke
As operations against ISIS in Mosul conclude, militants are likely already fleeing—and preparing to wage jihad elsewhere. How can the United States identify and mitigate the threat posed by these foreign fighters?
The Evolving Terrorist Threat
Jul 12, 2017
Seth G. Jones, Colin P. Clarke, et al.
As ISIS loses territory in Iraq and Syria, are terrorist attacks more likely or less? How is the group evolving? What about al-Qa'ida? To answer these questions, RAND convened a group of terrorism experts.
NATO's Role in Post-Caliphate Stability Operations
May 2, 2017
Hans Binnendijk, David C. Gompert
Steps are needed to fill the vacuum left as the caliphate collapses, lest forces on the ground turn on each other to gain control. The answer is for NATO to act under U.S. leadership. The alternative is either chaos or Iran — backed by Russia — filling the void.
Where Do ISIS Fighters Go When the Caliphate Falls?
Mar 6, 2017
Colin P. Clarke, Amarnath Amarasingam
When a conflict ends, transnational terrorists are likely to disperse in many directions and switch their allegiances among terrorist groups. For the West, countering these different groups will require a range of strategies.