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Operations, Plots & Attacks

Learn more about specific terrorist operations, plots, and attacks through the case studies, profiles, and lessons learned articles that we have produced.

February 25, 2010

The Failure of Jihad in Saudi Arabia

Thomas Hegghammer

December 1, 2009

Deadly Vanguards

Muhammad al-Obaidi, Nassir Abdullah, Scott Helfstein

March 16, 2009

Dysfunction and Decline

Brian Fishman

April 30, 2025

The Baloch Insurgency in Pakistan: Evolution, Tactics, and Regional Security Implications

Ayush Verma, Imtiaz Baloch, Riccardo Valle

March 28, 2025

Into the Crowd: The Evolution of Vehicular Attacks and Prevention Efforts

Alexandre Rodde, Justin Olmstead

February 28, 2025

The May 2024 Ulu Tiram Attack: Islamic State Extremism, Family Radicalization, Doomsday Beliefs, and Off-the-Grid Survivalism in Malaysia

Munira Mustaffa

January 31, 2025

The August 2024 Taylor Swift Vienna Concert Plot

Nicolas Stockhammer, Colin Clarke

October 8, 2013

Samara Attack Summary Report

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Iraqi Intelligence Document Describing Iranian Intelligence (1993)

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Iraqi Intelligence Reports (2000 & 2001)

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Iraqi Intelligence Report about the Quds Force Activities in Iraq

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September 14, 2015

Dr. Bruce Hoffman, CTC Senior Fellow, on Islamic State in Politico

August 18, 2015

Washington Post cites CTC Sentinel regarding Bangkok bombing

May 26, 2015

Wall Street Journal cites CTC on the Islamic State’s conquest of Ramadi

May 12, 2014