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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

October 14, 2025

Hamas Plots in Europe: A Shift Toward External Operations?

Matthew Levitt

September 26, 2025

Militant Violence in Jammu and Kashmir Post-Abrogation of Article 370

Animesh Roul

August 20, 2025

Tehran’s Homeland Option: Terror Pathways for Iran to Strike in the United States

Matthew Levitt

July 24, 2025

The Escalation of U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia and the Role of Perceived Threats to the U.S. Homeland

David Sterman

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