The Rising Threat of Non-State Actor Commercial Drone Use: Emerging Capabilities and Threats
...Islamic State, Hamas, and the Houthis to project force in the sky. The accessibility and versatility of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) drones have allowed VNSAs to attempt assassinations and carry...
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Standing With Iran: The Integrated Combat Performance of Iraqi Militias During Operation Epic Fury
Abstract: On June 2, 2026, two U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations in Iraq—Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Kataib Al-Imam Ali—announced their intention to begin the handover of their heavy weapons...
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The Bondi Attack: The Islamic State’s Strategic Shifts and Jihadi Tactics in Australia
...conflict within the Islamic State’s core mobilization themes and claiming activity in over 30 countries.48 It denounced Hamas, their Iranian patrons, and the broader “Axis of Resistance” as...
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The ‘Arab Spring’: Investing in Durable Peace
This White Paper, prepared by members of the Departments of Social Sciences, Foreign Languages and History, addresses the implications of the Arab Spring for the United States. The...
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Banner Commemorarting Hani Majid Abu al-`Umarayn
...not generally used as a pan-Islamic symbol, but rather is usually employed as an Islamic symbol of Palestinian national identity. Here, the image features a deceased Hamas operative,...
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Terrorist Financing on the Internet
...of other terrorist groups—including Hamas, Lashkar-i-Tayyiba and Hizb Allah—have also used the internet to raise and transfer needed funds to support their activities. The internet offers broad reach,...
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Highlights in Terrorist Activity – September 16, 2008 to October 15, 2008
...Palestinian group Jaysh al-Islam (Army of Islam) vowed to avenge the deaths of nine of its members who were killed in clashes with Hamas policemen on September 16....
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Muslim Brotherhood Faces Growing Challenges in Egypt
...Brotherhood managed to win 88 out of 454 seats in the Egyptian parliament. This was followed shortly after by Hamas’ majority victory in the Palestinian parliamentary elections. These...
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