CFR.org - Terrorism

Iran's Revolutionary Guards

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:01:30 -0400

In the aftermath of the June 2009 presidential election, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has become major to the regime's power projection. Some analysts have seen the guard's hand in a creeping militarization of Iran's domestic policy.

Funding the U.S. Counterinsurgency Wars

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:32 -0400

In the next military budget Congress must provide funding for a wholesale shift toward counterinsurgency to win two wars. At the same time, policymakers must be mindful of the need for another transformation to anticipate future wars.

Realigning Pakistan's Security Forces

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:30:05 -0400

Washington is focusing new military aid to Pakistan on strengthening counterinsurgency capabilities. But distrust between the two countries and Islamabad's continued focus on an Indian threat pose challenges, say experts.

MEMRI: New Messages from Al-Qaeda Leaders Osama Bin Laden and Al-Zawahiri

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:39:29 -0400

In a message aired on Al-Jazeera TV, al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden says "Obama is following in the footsteps of his predecessor, increasing the enmity of the Muslims."

NYR Books: Pakistan on the Brink

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:36:18 -0400

Author Ahmed Rashid, in this new article in the New York Review of Books, writes Pakistan is at risk of falling into a permanent state of anarchy.

The ISI and Terrorism: Behind the Accusations

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:00:00 -0400

Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI, faces persistent accusations of links to terrorism, despite repeated denials.

Armed Islamic Group (Algeria, Islamists)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 -0400

A profile of the Algerian terrorist organization, Armed Islamic Group (GIA).

Sober Assessments and Missed Opportunities on Guantanamo

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:50:23 -0400

CFR's John B. Bellinger III, who served as legal adviser to the former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, says while President Obama has emphasized an approach to closing Guantanamo "that's deeply grounded in American values," he has left the door open to continued criticism.

Case Western Intl. Law Journal: Detention Policy

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:48:40 -0400

Ashley S. Deeks examines international law regarding administrative detention in non-international armed conflicts.

The Devil in the Details on Closing Guantanamo

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:59:09 -0400

CFR's Marisa L. Porges says the mounting political debate over the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees underscores the steep challenges President Barack Obama faces in closing the camp within a one-year timeline.

Political Battles Over Guantanamo

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:31:52 -0400

President Obama has reinforced his call to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, saying its flaws have weakened national security. But his plans for transferring detainees remain unclear and political battles loom.

Vice President Cheney's remarks at the American Enterprise Institute

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:26:05 -0400

Right now there is considerable debate in this city about the measures our administration took to defend the American people.

Today I want to set forth the strategic thinking behind our policies. I do so as one who was there every day of the Bush Administration - who supported the policies when they were made, and without hesitation would do so again in the same circumstances.

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (aka Tamil Tigers) (Sri Lanka, separatists)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A profile of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a separatist terrorist group that seeks an independent state in areas in Sri Lanka inhabited by ethnic Tamils.

CCC: Rough Neighbors: Afghanistan and Pakistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:12:59 -0400

This article from Strategic Insights, an electronic journal of the Center for Contemporary Conflict, provides historical context for Afghanistan-Pakistan relations, noting that after "the end of the Cold War this relationship became a prime facilitator of the international terrorist network, which found its locus in the region." It addresses the effects of the Pashtun movement back to the 19th century, the Taliban, the "Pashtunwali" code, elections in Pakistan, and related topics.

New Republic: The Cheney Fallacy

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:24:31 -0400

Jack Goldsmith examines why President Barack Obama is waging a more effective war on terror than his predecessor, George W. Bush.

The Sri Lankan Conflict

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Sri Lanka's government has scored a string of wins in its long-standing civil war with Tamil militants. But it faces the challenge of integrating its Tamil minority.

Countering the Taliban's Message in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:41:47 -0400

The U.S. Central Command's communication director says countering militant messages in Afghanistan and Pakistan will require being "first with the truth" and empowering indigenous voices.

Press Conference with Clinton, Karzai, and Zardari, May 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:01:49 -0400

Press Conference

Obama's Remarks After the Trilateral Meeting with the U.S., Afghanistan, and Pakistan, May 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:31:15 -0400

Speech

Brookings: Governance, Growth and Development in Afghanistan

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:25:45 -0400

President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan speaks at the Brookings Institution on the Obama administration's Af-Pak strategy, Afghanistan's relationship with Pakistan, and his prospects in the August presidential elections.

Holbrooke's Testimony on Afghanistan/Pakistan Before the House Foreign Relations Committee, May 2009

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:08:33 -0400

Testimony

Time: Why the Taliban Is Winning the Propoganda War

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:52:22 -0400

Jason Motlagh examines the rise of the Taliban's sophisticated public relations machine and the havoc it has wreaked on U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan.

Newsweek: Change We Can't Believe In

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 02 May 2009 10:42:12 -0400

Fareed Zakaria argues that although the Pakistani military has pledged to fight the spread of the Taliban in the country, it has yet to sever its core relationship with the militants.

National Counterterrorism Center: 2008 Report on Terrorism

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:23:01 -0400

Report

Stabilizing Pakistan: Boosting its Private Sector

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:09:09 -0400

Amid a growing insurgency and escalating economic troubles in Pakistan, U.S. President Barack Obama said the United States must "help Pakistan help Pakistanis." Experts say strengthening the country's private sector and boosting trade opportunities could underpin security.

Country Reports on Terrorism, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:36:38 -0400

Report

Senate Armed Services Committee Report on Inquiry into the Treatment of Detainees in U.S. Custody

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:17:53 -0400

Report

Selected Opinions of the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel Regarding Interrogation Techniques

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:17:32 -0400

Memos

Obama's Statement on Release of OLC Interrogation Memos

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:58:08 -0400

Statement

Statement to Employees by CIA Director Panetta on the CIA's Interrogation Policy and Contracts

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:04:32 -0400

Statement