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Media & Communication

“I say to you: that we are in a battle, and that more than half of this battle is taking place in the battlefield of the media.” –Ayman al-Zawahiri, the current leader of al-Qa`ida

Modern terrorists want a lot of people dead, and a lot of people watching. Media and communication tools are key to achieving that goal. Our research on the topic unpacks the role media and evolving communication tools, techniques, and technology plays for various terrorist organizations.

May 3, 2012

Letters from Abbottabad: Bin Ladin Sidelined?

Nelly Lahoud, Stuart Caudill, Liam Collins, Gabriel Koehler-Derrick, Don Rassler, Muhammad al-`Ubaydi

July 10, 2009

The Power of Truth

Brian Fishman, Jarret Brachman, Joseph Felter

December 22, 2021

The Oath Keepers and Their Role in the January 6 Insurrection

Matthew Kriner, Jon Lewis

November 11, 2021

An Assessment of Taliban Rule at Three Months

Andrew H. Watkins

October 14, 2021

Commentary: Data, AI, and the Future of U.S. Counterterrorism: Building an Action Plan

Don Rassler

July 9, 2021

In the Shadow of Christchurch: International Lessons from New Zealand’s Extreme Far-Right

Milo Comerford, Jakob Guhl, Elise Thomas

April 30, 2015

“Let your blood be [the caliphate’s] fuel”

Daniel Milton, Muhammad al-`Ubaydi

June 12, 2014

Al-Baghdadi’s Blitzkrieg, ISIL’s Psychological Warfare, and What It Means for Syria and Iraq

Bryan Price, Daniel Milton, Muhammad al-`Ubaydi

September 30, 2016

Orientation for Media Officials and Representatives

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The framework for media functions at Salah al-Din Jurisdiction

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An outline of goals and plan of the media production Divisions of an unidentified organization

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Two charts displaying the Administrative Structure of the Media Center for the Western Region

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October 20, 2016

Wall Street Journal features CTC report on Islamic State media efforts

October 11, 2016

CTC report featured in the New York Times

February 22, 2016

CTC Sentinel article draws national, international media attention

November 30, 2015

Media mentions of Dr. Aaron Brantly and Muhammad al-Ubaydi

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