The Islamic Republic Nears a Turning Point

By Nicholas Carl

Full Story >Forty years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran is on the brink of change. Iran will transform – but not necessarily for the better.

Trump Doubles Down on Failed Counterterror Policy

Full Story >President Trump’s counterterrorism strategy has amounted to doubling down on past failure.

By Katherine Zimmerman

The Salafi-jihadist movement is winning

Full Story >Many observers, including the president, look at these outcomes and deem the terrorist threat finished — but our enemies take a different view. They think they’re winning, and they are right.

By Katherine Zimmerman
IRAN FILE

European actions remain insufficient to appease Iran

February 14, 2019
Threat Update

Al Shabaab may increase attacks against foreign companies

February 13, 2019
article

The U.S. Cannot Ignore the Islamic State’s Largest African Affiliate

February 04, 2019
report

Terrorism, Tactics, and Transformation: The West vs The Salafi-Jihadi Movement

November 15, 2018
Threat Update

Al Shabaab is planning attacks against Westerners in Kenya

February 06, 2019
Threat Update

Iran sent senior delegation to Damascus

January 30, 2019
article

The Fight Against al Shabaab isn’t Over

January 15, 2019
IRAN FILE

Rouhani pressures Europe to continue Oil Trade with Iran

January 23, 2019
Threat Update

Al Shabaab waged first major attack in Kenya since 2013

January 16, 2019
article

The Salafi-Jihadi Base in the Sahel: December 2018

December 19, 2018
article

The Islamic State is not defeated in Syria. Or anywhere else. Look at Africa.

December 20, 2018
article

From Dey to Today: Iranian Anti-Regime Protest Slogans

January 03, 2019
article

Isolationists won in Syria, but internationalists can prevail

December 26, 2018
article

Russian Preparations for Military Operations in Ukraine Continue

December 23, 2018
article

More Chants, More Protests: The Dey Iranian Anti-Regime Protests

December 18, 2018
report

More Protests, No Progress: the 2018 Iran Protests

November 28, 2018
IRAN FILE

Iran File: Shahroudi’s Death leads to Rising Stocks for two Potential Supreme Leaders

January 07, 2019
IRAN FILE

Iran File: A U.S. withdrawal from Syria empowers the IRGC and regime’s economic influence in the region

December 21, 2018
quick-take

ISIS Affiliate Expands in the Sahel

October 05, 2018
op-ed

Libya’s Migrant Crisis Isn’t Just a European Problem

November 09, 2018
IRAN FILE

Iran File: Iran’s armed forces prepare for Sunni insurgency in Baluchistan

December 14, 2018
Threat Update

Parliamentarians file impeachment motion against Somali Federal Government president

December 13, 2018
IRAN FILE

Iran File: Khuzestan remains a tinderbox for any future anti-regime riots

November 30, 2018
IRAN FILE

Hardliners renew attacks against Rouhani administration following reimposed U.S. sanctions

November 16, 2018
Threat Update

Planned UN talks on Yemen will likely occur by the end of 2018

November 14, 2018
Threat Update

Iran signaled its preparedness to respond to any Israeli strike against its nuclear facilities

November 07, 2018
IRAN FILE

Iran signals readiness to defend against Israeli strike

November 09, 2018
IRAN FILE

Iran File: Rouhani Submits to Hardliner Pressure

November 02, 2018
Threat Update

Russia and Iran are engaging in the Yemen peace process to reduce U.S. influence in the region

October 24, 2018
theaters-of-jihad

Understanding ISIS and al Qaeda

September 10, 2018
IRAN FILE

Iran File: Hostage Crisis risks straining Iran-Pakistan Relations

October 25, 2018
article

Al Shabaab Area of Operations: October 2018

October 05, 2018
IRAN FILE

Iran File: Law Enforcement Readies for Next Round of Anti-Regime Protests

October 17, 2018