Brian Carter

Brian Carter is the deputy Salafi-Jihadism team lead and an analyst for the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute. He specializes in the Sahel and Yemen. Brian is also an M.A. candidate at American University’s School of International Service. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a B.A. in Politics and International Affairs and a minor in Modern Standard Arabic.

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Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 7, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter 14 hours ago BRIEF

Yemen: Yemeni president removes 1st Military Region chief of staff, causing Yemeni Army brigade closes entrances and exits of Seiyun, Had...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 5, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter 2 days ago BRIEF

ISIS Will Leverage Improved Attack Capabilities to Generate Forces in Syria

Brian Carter December 02, 2022 ANALYSIS

Turkish military activity in Syria will accelerate the strengthening of the Islamic State in Iraq and al Sham.

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 30, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter November 30, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: US Envoy to Yemen visits Oman to discuss peace efforts in Yemen; Yemeni president meets with UN envoy to Yemen; Yemeni president a...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 16, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter November 16, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 14, 2022

Liam Karr David Hessen Brian Carter Jacob al Muaber November 14, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthi members meet with other Axis of Resistance factions; Houthis claim Saudis are willing to discuss salary payments; Houthi dr...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 9, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter November 09, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthis deny targeting weapons depot in Ma’rib; US Ambassador visits Hadramawt; US Secretary of State meets with Omani Foreign Min...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 7, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter David Hessen Jacob al Muaber November 07, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: The Jordanian government restricts travel between Jordan and Sana’a and Aden; STC Negotiation Affairs head threatens to expel the ...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 2, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter November 02, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Key ROYG officials meet with Iraqi officials; Houthis ban instant messaging services; STC officials in Aden sign agreement to buil...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 31, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr David Hessen Jacob al Muaber October 31, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 28, 2022

Brian Carter David Hessen Jacob al Muaber October 28, 2022 BRIEF

Iran Crisis Update, October 26

Frederick W. Kagan Brian Carter Johanna Moore Zachary Coles Nicholas Carl October 26, 2022 ANALYSIS

The ongoing, anti-regime protests in Iran expanded significantly on October 26, occurring in at least 33 cities in 23 provinces. These pr...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 26, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter October 26, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthi media frames Houthi attacks as defensive “warnings”; the Yemeni and Saudi foreign ministers discuss Houthi drone attacks in...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 24, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter October 24, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: AQAP ambushes STC-backed unit in Abyan governorate; STC-backed forces raid an AQAP safehouse in Abyan governorate; STC-aligned off...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 21, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter October 21, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: The Houthis target oil facilities in Yemen with two explosive drones; Houthis frame drone attack as a “warning strike”; anonymous ...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 19, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter October 19, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Yemeni government forms new negotiating team; Houthi economic committee “allows” entry of tanker into Shabwani port; Houthi leader...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 17, 2022

David Hessen Brian Carter October 17, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthis and Saudis agree to prisoner exchange from March 2022; Houthi negotiator threatens US and Europe with oil and gas attacks;...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 12, 2022

Liam Karr David Hessen Brian Carter October 12, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: AQAP detonates IED targeting STC forces in Abyan; AQAP detonates two IEDs targeting STC forces in Abyan in separate attack; AQAP a...

Iran Crisis Update, October 7

Frederick W. Kagan Brian Carter Zachary Coles Nicholas Carl Kitaneh Fitzpatrick October 07, 2022 ANALYSIS

Regime disinformation about protester deaths may further stoke anti-regime sentiment and even revitalize anti-regime demonstrations.

Africa File: Burkina Faso Coup Signals Deepening Governance and Security Crisis in the Sahel

Emily Estelle Perez Brian Carter Liam Karr October 06, 2022 BRIEF

Burkina Faso’s latest coup on September 30 indicates that the governance and security crisis in West Africa’s Sahel region continues to d...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 5, 2022

Liam Karr David Hessen Brian Carter October 05, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: The UN Secretary-General says the UN is continuing negotiations to pursue a truce extension; Houthis reject Saudi-Yemeni offer to ...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – October 3, 2022

Liam Karr David Hessen Brian Carter October 03, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthis and ROYG fail to renew Yemen’s truce; Houthis threaten oil companies in Saudi Arabia in the UAE; truce negotiations create...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 30, 2022

Liam Karr David Hessen Brian Carter September 30, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: PLC meets with Saudi defense minister to resolve differences; Houthi president and prime minister meet with UN special envoy; UN s...

Salafi-Jihadi Areas of Operation in the Sahel

Brian Carter September 30, 2022 ANALYSIS

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 28, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter September 28, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: UN envoy travels to Riyadh, Muscat, and Sana’a for negotiations; Houthis reiterate position on truce; Houthis threaten foreign com...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 26, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter September 26, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 23, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter September 23, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Taiz governor announces new airport opening; tribesmen in Sana’a demand release of sheikhs imprisoned by Houthis; AQAP targets STC...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 19, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter September 19, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: An AQAP IED attack targets STC-backed forces in southern Yemen Somalia: SNA and Ma’awisley clear al Shabaab from multiple villa...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 16, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter September 16, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthi chief negotiator meets with Lebanese Hezbollah leader; AQAP transfers kidnapped UN workers out of Abyan; STC-backed forces ...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 14, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter September 14, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 12, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr September 12, 2022 BRIEF

Amid Yemen’s Truce, al Qaeda Threatens to Return

Brian Carter Katherine Zimmerman September 09, 2022 ANALYSIS

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 9, 2022

Kathryn Tyson Brian Carter September 09, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 7, 2022

Kathryn Tyson Brian Carter September 07, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – September 2, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter September 02, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – August 31, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter August 31, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Major Houthi-initiated clashes in Taiz threaten last road connecting Taiz city to Aden; Houthis accuse Yemeni government of initia...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – August 29, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr August 29, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – August 26, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter August 26, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthi negotiating delegation travels to Amman; US ambassador confirms presence of US military in Yemen; STC-backed military leade...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – August 24, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr August 24, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – August 22, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter August 22, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: The Yemeni president meets with unspecified UAE officials in Abu Dhabi; Houthis allege US military involvement in southeastern Yem...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – August 1, 2022

Christopher Muth Brian Carter August 01, 2022 BRIEF

Iran Supports Houthi Control over Yemen Telecommunications Sector

Brian Carter July 14, 2022 ANALYSIS

Iran may be providing technical assistance to strengthen the Houthi movement’s ability to gather intelligence and suppress dissent. A Yem...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – July 8, 2022

Max Ryabinin Brian Carter Liam Karr July 08, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – July 6, 2022

Max Ryabinin Brian Carter July 06, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: UN introduces new roads proposal including only secondary roads; the Houthi roads delegation claims ROYG is not serious about nego...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – June 13, 2022

Brian Carter Christopher Muth Max Ryabinin June 13, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – June 6, 2022

Christopher Muth Brian Carter Liam Karr June 06, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – June 1, 2022

Christopher Muth Max Ryabinin Brian Carter June 01, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: The PLC created the Military and Security Committee; the Yemeni government said negotiations with the Houthis in Jordan failed; th...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – May 23, 2022

Max Ryabinin Brian Carter May 23, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Houthi delegation travels to Amman for talks on reopening Taiz roads; Saudi deputy defense minister meets with key US officials in...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – May 20, 2022

Brian Carter Max Ryabinin Liam Karr May 20, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – May 18, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter May 18, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: US secretary of state meets with Yemeni foreign minister; High-level Saudi delegation meets with US national security advisor; UN ...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – May 16, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter May 16, 2022 BRIEF

Yemen: Possible Houthi gunmen assassinate military officer in Ma’rib; Houthi militants attempt to assassinate military commander in Aden ...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – May 13, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter May 13, 2022 BRIEF

Africa File: Salafi-Jihadi Groups May Exploit Local Grievances to Expand in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea

Brian Carter May 13, 2022 BRIEF

Africa File: Malian Army Abuses Will Strengthen Salafi-Jihadis in Central Mali

Emily Estelle Perez Brian Carter May 05, 2022 BRIEF

The Malian Army launched a campaign of collective punishment in a bid to reimpose state control in central Mali.

Gulf of Aden Security Review – April 15, 2022

Max Ryabinin Brian Carter Liam Karr April 15, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – April 13, 2022

Max Ryabinin Christopher Muth Brian Carter April 13, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – April 4, 2022

Brian Carter Max Ryabinin Christopher Muth April 04, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – March 30, 2022

Brian Carter Max Ryabinin Christopher Muth March 30, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – March 16, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter Max Ryabinin Christopher Muth March 16, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – March 11, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr Max Ryabinin Christopher Muth March 11, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – March 4, 2022

Brian Carter Max Ryabinin Christopher Muth March 04, 2022 BRIEF

Africa File: Rapid French withdrawal unravels counterterrorism posture in Mali

Brian Carter March 02, 2022 BRIEF

French forces are accelerating their withdrawal from Mali following a breakdown in French-Malian relations. The withdrawal will remove ne...

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 28, 2022

Brian Carter Max Ryabinin Christopher Muth February 28, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 23, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr Christopher Muth February 23, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 18, 2022

Brian Carter Christopher Muth Liam Karr February 18, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 16, 2022

Christopher Muth Max Ryabinin Liam Karr Brian Carter February 16, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 14, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr February 14, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 11, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter February 11, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 9, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr February 09, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 7, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter February 07, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 4, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter February 04, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – February 2, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter February 02, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 31, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 31, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 28, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 28, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 26, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr January 26, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 24, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 24, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 21, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 21, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 19, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 19, 2022 BRIEF

January 2022 Map Update: Al Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Brian Carter January 19, 2022 ANALYSIS

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 14, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 14, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review - January 12, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr January 12, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 10, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 10, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review - January 7, 2022

Brian Carter Liam Karr January 07, 2022 BRIEF

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Africa File: Wagner Group deployment to Mali threatens counterterrorism efforts

Brian Carter January 07, 2022 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – January 5, 2022

Liam Karr Brian Carter January 05, 2022 BRIEF

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Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 17, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr December 17, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 15, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter December 15, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 13, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr December 13, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 10, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter December 10, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 8, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr December 08, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 6, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter December 06, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 3, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter December 03, 2021 BRIEF

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Gulf of Aden Security Review – December 1, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter December 01, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 29, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr November 29, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 24, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter November 24, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 22, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter November 22, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 19, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter November 19, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 17, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr November 17, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 15, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr November 15, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 12, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter November 12, 2021 BRIEF

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Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 10, 2021

Liam Karr Brian Carter November 10, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 8, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr November 08, 2021 BRIEF

Gulf of Aden Security Review – November 5, 2021

Brian Carter Liam Karr November 05, 2021 BRIEF

Africa File: Mali–Wagner Group deal threatens counterterrorism gains in the Sahel

Emily Estelle Perez Brian Carter October 14, 2021 BRIEF