Latest in Terrorism & Extremism
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How Serious Are Threats to the U.S. Homeland?
There was some good news—as well as some troubling details— in the Sept. 17 hearing on "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland." -
How the Coronavirus Is Affecting American Jihadist Travelers
The pandemic has slowed global travel significantly. But a few determined individuals show that the terrorism threat posed by American foreign fighters remains strong. -
The SDF’s International Humanitarian Law Obligations to Islamic State Detainees During the Coronavirus Pandemic
What are the international law obligations for the SDF and its allies to maintain conditions in prisons housing alleged Islamic State fighters? -
Cryptocurrency and the Dismantling of Terrorism Financing Campaigns
The Department of Justice announced on Aug. 13 that U.S. counterterrorism authorities dismantled a series of sophisticated online fundraising campaigns run by three separate U.S.-designated terrorist org... -
What Foreign Islamic State Women Think About Guilt and Responsibility
I interviewed foreign Islamic State women to hear their opinions on a host of issues. -
How a New Administration Might Better Fight White Supremacist Violence
Addressing the threat will require working together with international partners and social media companies. -
Canadian Intelligence Service Broke the Law in Security Investigations, Court Says
What’s in the decision ruling that Canada’s intelligence service failed to disclose that information in national security warrant applications was likely illegally obtained? -
Rethinking Domestic Terrorism Law After Boogaloo Movement Attacks
The U.S. legal framework for foreign terrorism should be adapted to the domestic context. -
Iraq's Broken Justice System for Islamic State Fighters
Accused Islamic State members in Iraq face trials with minimal due process guardrails. A survey I conducted among various stakeholders indicates that the Iraqi system isn't working. -
White Supremacist Prosecutions Roundup
How have state and federal prosecutors have addressed the ever-growing threat of white supremacist violence? -
Greater Than the Sum of the Parts: Cumulative Charging of Islamic State Fighters in Domestic Trials
A new report recommends that European courts should charge alleged Islamic State fighters with “core international crimes,” such as crimes against humanity or war crimes. -
Canadian Authorities Charge Teenager With Terrorism Over Incel-Based Violence
Canada brings terrorist activity charges for a murder at an erotic massage parlor, Trudeau loses a U.N. Security Council bid and other Canadian national security news.


