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Innovation & Technology

To level the playing field against states that have more resources and hold much more power terrorists need to innovate and use technology in creative and enterprising ways. We have written reports and articles about terrorists’ use of encrypted communication tools, weaponization of commercially-available drones, and other topics. See below for details.

Sentinel Articles

Bioterrorism: Still a Threat to the United States
The UK’s Efforts to Disrupt Jihadist Activity Online
Accuracy of the U.S. Drone Campaign: The Views of a Pakistani General
Using Google Insights to Assess Egypt’s Jasmine Revolution
Improving Airline Security in the United States
Reevaluating Al-Qa`ida’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Capabilities
The Virtual Jihad
A Beacon for Extremists
The Internet and its Role in Terrorist Recruitment and Operational Planning
Maintaining the Message

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