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The Signals Before the Storm
What Al-Qaeda’s public behavior can tell us about organizational confidence, strategic warning, and meaningful change.
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Terrorism & Extremism
Follow this subject through connected investigations, reporting, books, and practical resources.
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Afghanistan’s Resistance Is No Longer Fighting Only the Taliban
Recent fighting suggests sustained resistance pressure is reshaping the Taliban’s military campaign and its use of allied jihadist organizations.
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Why the Return of Tarnak Farm Matters
The rebuilding of a historic Al-Qaeda institution offers one of the clearest indicators of the organization’s resurgence.
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ISIS and the Dream of Returning to Libya
An examination of the Islamic State’s effort to reposition leadership and revive its operations in Libya.
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ISIS: Know Thy Enemy
A downloadable open-source investigation examining the organization, its networks, and the threat it continues to present.
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Syria’s Al-Qaeda-Linked Regime Targets Kurds in Ethnic Cleansing
An analysis featuring Sarah Adams on the actors, networks, and warning signs surrounding violence against Kurdish communities in Syria.
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Hamza bin Laden: Know Thy Enemy
An investigation into Hamza bin Laden’s survival, leadership role, family network, and place inside Al-Qaeda’s evolving structure.
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Abbey Gate: Know Thy Enemy 2.0
An expanded investigation into the attack at Abbey Gate, the network behind it, and the compressed plotting window that preceded it.
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Sleeper Cells Aren’t New—What’s New Is How These Groups Are Coming Together
An examination of how terrorist networks converge, coordinate, and adapt across organizational lines.
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ISKP: Know Thy Enemy
A detailed examination of Islamic State Khorasan Province, its networks, and the Taliban’s public claims about fighting it.
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In the Enemy’s Pocket: Al-Qaeda’s Lord of War
An investigation into the people, relationships, and facilitation networks that sustain Al-Qaeda’s operational reach.
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October 7th: Know Thy Enemy
An investigation into the warnings, networks, and operational relationships surrounding the October 7 attacks.
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