Science & Tech
How the Islamic State Is Disrupting Online Jihad
The Islamic State group’s use of social media for messaging has drawn plenty of attention. But their use of the web to mount terrorist attacks is just as revolutionary.
Threats
How Kenya’s Counterterrorism Effort Turned Counterproductive
Even the staunchest anti-Shabaab Somali community feels alienated by the security forces’ brutal tactics.
Science & Tech
Apple to DoD: Here’s What To Do If Terrorists Take Down the Cell Network
The iPhone company says there’s a way to keep communicating during a catastrophe.
Threats
The Moscow Migrant Workers That Are Now ISIS Foot Soldiers
The terrorist group could now be threatening Russia's security.
Ideas
The United States Needs a Drone Board
If we’re going to keep killing citizens by drone, we need a better form of due process for it.
Threats
Afghanistan Says ISIS Has Come
A suicide bombing in Jalalabad could signal the terrorist group's foothold in other unstable countries.
Ideas
How Terrorists Are Turning Robots Into Weapons
Terrorists and college kids already have hacked into government drones. It's time to rethink security with the rise of robotics.
Threats
New Nigerian President Buhari Has a New Plan for Taking on Boko Haram
Muhammadu Buhari's op-ed in the New York Times signals a change in approach to taking on the terrorist group.
Ideas
How To Boost Domestic Intelligence and Privacy To Prevent the Next Terrorist Attack
Here are three steps to balance civil liberties with domestic security needs.
Science & Tech
The Islamic State's Cyber War Crimes
The Islamic State group's grisly videos are much more than a mere record of war crimes.
Policy
Why the ICC Won't Investigate Violence in Palestine Any Time Soon
There is very little upside for the International Criminal Court to open a costly, formal investigation into a conflict with so many antagonists and counter-claims.
Threats
The Students at the Kenyan University Were Warned of a Terrorist Attack
A raggedy poster — assumed to be a joke — foretold of a coming campus assault.
Threats
Terrorists Are Turning Their Sights on Schools and Students
From attacks on schools by the Pakistani Taliban to kidnappings of students by Boko Haram in Nigeria, young people are proving an alluring target for violent groups.
Policy
Boko Haram and Hackers Couldn't Stop the Nigerian Election
Millions of Nigerians ignored threats of violence and endured long waits at some faulty polling stations as voting for their new president extended through Sunday.
Threats
How To Spot a Terrorist, TSA Edition
Next time you travel, be careful not to complain about airport security.
Threats
Tunisia Won't Derail From Democracy
A recent terrorist attack, doesn't signal the country's slide into violence and repression. Still, Washington needs to ensure the country's future.
Threats
US Confirms Drone Strike Killed Al-Shabaab Leader Tied to Mall Attack
A U.S. drone last week killed Adan Garar, who Pentagon officials said planned Western attacks and was linked to Kenya’s West Gate Mall massacre.
Science & Tech
Three Steps To Destroy ISIS on Twitter
Data scientists say Twitter has done much to thwart ISIS, but offer these simple steps to degrade the group and its massive online following.
Threats
Why the US Hesitates in the Fight Against Boko Haram
An effective counterinsurgency strategy hinges more on increasing the legitimacy of America's allies in Africa than it does on training the U.S. military can provide.
Threats
How the ISIS-Boko Haram Alliance Will Alter Nigeria's Future
Boko Haram's affiliation with the Islamic State will likely yield more for the Nigerian insurgency's recruiting than any game-changing operational assistance.
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