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Tehran’s Homeland Option: Terror Pathways for Iran to Strike in the United States
Abstract: The 12-day Iran war may be over, but the threat of Iranian reprisal attacks now looms large, and will...
ReadMoving Targets: Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War for Drone Terrorism
Abstract: Small and commercially available drones in the hands of violent extremists pose a rapidly growing terrorist threat. This article...
ReadFeature Commentary: An Assessment of Operation Rough Rider
Abstract: On March 15, 2025, the United States launched an offensive against the Houthis in Yemen with the stated goal...
ReadSomalia at a Crossroads: Resurgent Insurgents, Fragmented Politics, and the Uncertain Future of AUSSOM
Abstract: Nearly three years after the Somali government launched its offensive against al-Shabaab, the security landscape remains precarious. Al-Shabaab has...
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