Looking Ahead to Egypt’s Uncertain Summer of Trials and Tribulations ArticleMay 23, 2014 Looking Ahead to Egypt’s Uncertain Summer of Trials and Tribulations There is no doubt about who will win Egypt’s upcoming presidential election, but what the next president will do—and whether Egypt will stabilize—remains unclear. May 23, 2014 Brian Katulis, Hardin Lang, Mokhtar Awad
What Has to Happen to Close Guantanamo Bay This Year ArticleJan 31, 2014 What Has to Happen to Close Guantanamo Bay This Year A closer look reveals achievable steps to close the prison in 11 months. Jan 31, 2014 Ken Gude
Moving Beyond 9/11: The United States Needs a Broader-Based and Sustainable Counterterrorism Policy ArticleFeb 6, 2013 Moving Beyond 9/11: The United States Needs a Broader-Based and Sustainable Counterterrorism Policy The eventual demise of Al Qaeda will require the United States to formulate a broader-based and sustainable counterterrorism strategy that shifts from a “war on terror” approach to embrace a range of tools to combat new foreign threats. Feb 6, 2013 Peter Juul
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Is Right: Torture Was Useless in Finding Bin Laden ArticleJan 8, 2013 ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Is Right: Torture Was Useless in Finding Bin Laden The critically acclaimed movie highlights the folly of and the moral cost associated with the use of enhanced interrogation techniques. Jan 8, 2013 Ken Sofer
Right-Wing Extremists Aren’t the Lone Wolves They Seem to Be ArticleSep 18, 2012 Right-Wing Extremists Aren’t the Lone Wolves They Seem to Be The rise in right-wing extremist and white-supremacist attacks suggests that these radicals are part of larger movements that are gaining support, a trend that we must pay attention to as our country becomes more diverse. Sep 18, 2012 Julie Ajinkya
Interactive Map: Al Qaeda After Osama bin Laden By the Numbers ArticleMay 1, 2012 Interactive Map: Al Qaeda After Osama bin Laden By the Numbers Ken Sofer shows that the terrorist organization is significantly weaker a year after its leader’s death. May 1, 2012 Ken Sofer
The Unaddressed Threat of Female Suicide Bombers ArticleJan 5, 2012 The Unaddressed Threat of Female Suicide Bombers Ken Sofer and Jennifer Addison discuss why we need to acknowledge the growing number of female attacks in our counterterrorism strategy. Jan 5, 2012 Ken Sofer, Jennifer Addison
Iranian Terror Operations on American Soil ArticleOct 26, 2011 Iranian Terror Operations on American Soil CAP Senior Fellow Lawrence Korb testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management. Oct 26, 2011 Lawrence J. Korb
A Victory for the United States but Not the Defeat of Al Qaeda in Yemen ArticleSep 30, 2011 A Victory for the United States but Not the Defeat of Al Qaeda in Yemen Anwar al-Awlaki’s lawful killing removes a genuine threat to the United States, but it brings Yemen no closer to peace and stability, writes Ken Gude. Sep 30, 2011 Ken Gude
The Evolution of Terrorism Since 9/11 ArticleSep 9, 2011 The Evolution of Terrorism Since 9/11 We’ve been successful in dismantling transnational terrorist networks such as Al Qaeda in the last 10 years, writes Ken Sofer. But we need to prepare for smaller, domestic threats. Sep 9, 2011 Ken Sofer
What Have We Learned in the 10 Years Since 9/11? In the NewsSep 9, 2011 What Have We Learned in the 10 Years Since 9/11? Bishop Gene Robinson asks us to reflect on what we've learned since the 9/11 events. Sep 9, 2011 The Huffington Post Bishop Gene Robinson
Conservatives Once Again Play Politics with U.S. Counterterrorism Policy ArticleJul 22, 2011 Conservatives Once Again Play Politics with U.S. Counterterrorism Policy An op-ed by Sens. Joe Lieberman and Kelly Ayotte gets it wrong again on the best way to prosecute terrorists, writes Ken Gude. Jul 22, 2011 Ken Gude