Domestic Terrorism in the U.S.: The Need to Rethink Strategy

An overview of testimony by Brian Michael Jenkins presented before the House Committee on Homeland Security on February 4, 2021.

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Addressing the Threat of Domestic Violent Extremism
Feb 4, 2021
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

The attack on the Capitol was an unprecedented assault on America’s political system. How might a national commission to review the events of January 6 offer a road to national recovery? And what can be done to address broader threats from violent domestic extremists?
Domestic Violent Extremists Will Be Harder to Combat Than Homegrown Jihadists
Feb 1, 2021
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

The beliefs driving today's domestic extremists are deeply rooted in American history and society. For this and several other reasons, shutting them down will prove far more difficult than combating homegrown jihadists.
Why We Need a January 6 Commission to Investigate the Attack on the Capitol
Jan 20, 2021
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

The history of politically charged violence in and against the United States can be read in the reports of its national commissions. The takeover of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 demands such an inquiry.
The Battle of Capitol Hill
Jan 11, 2021
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

The deadly mob assault on the U.S. Capitol Building was a predictable possibility. Democracy held, but security failed, spectacularly. We need to be better prepared for future acts of political violence.