CFR.org - Terrorism

Somalia’s Perpetual War

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:33:23 -0400

As the humanitarian crisis in Somalia deepens, experts see bleak prospects for reconciliation talks between the transitional government and the Islamist opposition.

Violent Islamist Extremism, The Internet, and the Homegrown Terrorist Threat

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:35:18 -0400

Report

Country Reports on Terrorism, 2007

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:06:47 -0400

Report

Podcast: After Guantánamo

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:30:54 -0400

From the May/June 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs: Shutting down Guantánamo will cause new problems. Rather than hold the terrorism suspects, the United States should turn them over to its criminal justice system.

Militant Extremists in the United States

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A profile of the domestic left-wing and right-wing extremists that operate in the U.S.

al-Qaeda (a.k.a. al-Qaida, al-Qa'ida)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0400

A profile of the international terrorist network that the United States has singled out as the most serious threat to U.S. security.

Mujahadeen-e-Khalq (MEK) (aka People's Mujahedin of Iran or PMOI)

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0400

A profile of the militant Iranian anti-government group.

Combating Terrorism: the United States Lacks Comprehensive Plan to Destroy the Terrorist Threat and Close the Safe Haven in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:21:11 -0400

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:40:05 -0400

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is an Iranian-inspired Islamic militant group that aims to derail the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and eliminate Israel from the region.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:24:00 -0400

Since its creation in 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has risen in regional prominence and prompted Iran to submit a controversial bid to join the group.

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade is a secular network of Palestinian militias aligned with Fatah that engages in sporadic violence against Israel.

State Sponsors: Sudan

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Despite its recent willingness to combat terrorism, Sudan is still considered a state sponsor because of its ties to Hamas, the Iraqi insurgency, and violence in Darfur.

Bush's Speech on the Global War on Terror, March 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:51:41 -0400

Speech

Fatwa Against Terrorism

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:24:38 -0400

Statement

Osama bin Laden's Statement, March 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:45:20 -0400

Speech

The East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A profile of the Muslim separatist group based in the Xinjiang province in northwest China.

FARC, ELN: Colombia’s Left-Wing Guerrillas

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) are Colombia's two predominant rebel groups. While both have been depleted in recent years, they remain destabilizing forces.

Trouble in the Andes

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:25:10 -0500

A Colombian incursion into Ecuador sparks a regional diplomatic crisis at a time of increased arms spending across South America.

Rodriguez: Chavez Using Attack on FARC to Bolster Diminishing Popularity

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:44:00 -0500

Francisco R. Rodriguez, an expert on Venezuelan affairs, says the show of force by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after the Colombian incursion into Ecuador is an attempt to bolster his declining popularity at home.

A Conversation with Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (Video Highlight)

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:33:46 -0500

Watch Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) discuss his recent trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

U.S.-Pakistan Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:15:05 -0500

An interactive timeline exploring the history of U.S.-Pakistan relations.

Bazzi: Who Killed Imad Mugniyah?

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:11:48 -0500

Mohamad Bazzi, former Middle East correspondent for Newsday, says evidence suggests Israel’s intelligence agents as the most likely source of the bomb that killed Hezbollah terrorist chief Imad Mugniyah, but other scenarios also are feasible.

A Bomb in Damascus

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:23:19 -0500

The assassination of Hezbollah’s mastermind and new U.S. sanctions against Syria could have lasting effects for regional stability and the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Profile: Imad Mugniyah

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Examining the life and tactics of Imad Fayez Mugniyah, the Hezbollah military mastermind killed in Damascus on February 13, 2008. Before 9/11, Mugniyah was said to be responsible for the deaths of more Americans than any other terrorist.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (aka Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat)

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:04:24 -0500

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb may be part of a new resurgence of North African terrorism. The group attacks targets in the region and sends fighters to Iraq, but experts disagree about its capacity to strike the West.

Tellis: Pakistan’s Mixed Record on Anti-Terrorism

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:13:21 -0500

Ashley J. Tellis, a leading expert on South Asia, says he expects a coalition government of the late Benazir Bhutto’s party and the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) party which backs President Musharraf to emerge from the February 18 elections.

Pakistan’s New Generation of Terrorists

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:03:24 -0500

Pakistan has emerged as a terrorist sanctuary for some of the world’s most violent groups, including al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and homegrown militants.

CFR.org Presidential Primary Issue Guide

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:48:13 -0500

A variety of international issues play a role in voters' decisions in the party selection process for the 2008 presidential race.

Combating Illicit Trafficking in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:50:49 -0500

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Judging Guantanamo: The Court, Congress, and the White House

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Despite losing an important court decision, the White House has continued to use military tribunals to try terrorist suspects and to fight the Supreme Court’s claim to jurisdiction over the matter.