Terrorism

Publication Date: 2007/05/03

Publication / Source: The Century Foundation

Author: Michael Shtender-Auerbach

The Tamil Tigers, the group-who first proved the effectiveness of coordinated suicide bombings- have demonstrated a great range of ingenuity and strategic effectiveness with this latest tactical adaptation.

Publication Date: 2007/06/04

Publication / Source: Washington Post

Author: Dennis Ross

How gains by Islamists in Gaza have overshadowed the sputtering Arab peace process.

Publication Date: 2007/03/18

Publication / Source: The Washington Post

Author: Tom Malinowski

For as long as there has been terrorism, terrorists have justified their actions by calling themselves warriors. A glance at the names such groups give themselves reveals how central warfare is to their self-image: the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the Lord's Resistance Army, the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat. Conversely, throughout history, most governments fighting terrorist groups have tried to delegitimize them as criminals and bandits.

Publication Date: 01/2007

Publication / Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Author: Amal Saad-Ghorayeb

Amal Saad-Ghorayeb provides an in-depth look into the mindset of Hizbollah’s leadership, including their priorities, justifications for continued armament, and animosity towards the U.S. Through unprecedented access to high-ranking Hizbollah officials, including Hizbollah’s Deputy Secretary General, Saad-Ghorayeb summarizes numerous interviews to provide a unique glimpse into this complex organization’s goals and tactics.

Publication Date: 2006/11/15

Publication / Source: Combating Terrorism Center-West Point

Author: Will McCants and Jarret Brachman

iThis is an in-depth study of the Jihadi Movement's top thinkers and their most popular writings. This is the first systematic mapping of the ideology inspiring al-Qaeda.

Publication Date: 10/09/06

Publication / Source: The Counterterrorism Blog

Author: Victor Comras

It’s gotten a lot harder since 9/11 to find, prosecute, or put out of business, those funding the new generation of al Qaeda and its copycat cells around the world. And we have never really come to grips with cutting of funding to other terrorist groups such as Hizbollah and Hamas. We still have a sharp uphill battle when it comes to significantly curbing terrorism financing, but we still lack a coherent international strategy to accomplish this goal.

Publication Date: 2006/09/28

Publication / Source: NPR

Author: Dan Benjamin

Steve Inskeep interviewing Dan Benjamin on NPR about the recently declassified NIE on Iraq and Terrorism.

Publication Date: 9/8/2006

Publication / Source: Los Angeles Times

Author: Rosa Brooks

Osama bin Laden's still free, global anti-U.S. feelings are rampant, our military is stretched thin -- and Bush says we're more secure.

Publication Date: 9/24/06

Publication / Source: Washington Post

Author: Karen DeYoung

Official National Intelligence Estimate deems that war in Iraq actually worsens the US position in the War on Terror rather than strengthens it as has been claimed by the current administration.

Publication Date: 2006/09/12

Publication / Source: The Anniston Star

Author: Dennis Jett

"Comparing the threat of terrorism to that of Communism or the original Axis of evil is not simply historical ignorance or hubris. It is sheer political opportunism. Do those in power really think the nation’s very survival is at risk because of a handful of fanatics? Or do they know that their political survival depends on convincing 51 percent of the people of that?"