Latest in Terrorism & Extremism
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The Bondi Memo’s Quiet Rewriting of Domestic Terrorism Rules
A leaked directive recasts counterterrorism around “Antifa,” hollowing out post-Church Committee safeguards while the administration claims restraint. -
The Difficulty of Coding Terrorism
Terrorism researchers must recognize ambiguities in inclusion, coding, and analysis as they use data to inform policy. -
What’s Up With the Terror Indictment Against Alleged Antifa Members?
The Justice Department’s tacked-on charges are just for show. The larger plan is not. -
The Assassins and Their Allies: How Europe Helped Israel Hunt the Munich Killers
A review of Aviva Guttmann, “Operation Wrath of God: The Secret History of European Intelligence and Mossad’s Assassination Campaign” (Cambridge University Press, 2025) -
The Truth Shall (Maybe) Set You Free
A review of Tim Weiner, “The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century” (Mariner Books, 2025). -
African Non-State Actors Put Drones on the Attack
Groups are increasingly using weaponized drones across the continent. -
You Can’t Designate ‘Antifa.’ Banks and Platforms Will Act Like You Did Anyway.
The White House’s words will change behavior long before any court can. -
The Situation: The Nonsense and the Menace
Reading the president’s new orders on political violence and terrorism. -
Clearer Laws Make for Safer Grids
Signage, training, and predictable enforcement help keep the lights on. -
Lawfare Daily: Analyzing the Administration's New Counterdrug Approach
Discussing the Trump adminsitration's lethal strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats. -
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba’s Dangerous Reemergence
The terrorist group’s Kashmir affiliate sparked a mini war between India and Pakistan in April. What’s next? -
The Situation: I Never Signed Up for This Kind of Targeted Killing
And it’s a profoundly dangerous power for any president to have


