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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.

January 27, 2022

The Islamic State Threat in Taliban Afghanistan: Tracing the Resurgence of Islamic State Khorasan

Amira Jadoon, Abdul Sayed, Andrew Mines

The Islamic State at Low Ebb in Iraq: The Insurgent Tide Recedes Again

Michael Knights, Alex Almeida

December 22, 2021

The Oath Keepers and Their Role in the January 6 Insurrection

Matthew Kriner, Jon Lewis

November 17, 2021

A View from the CT Foxhole: General Richard D. Clarke, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command

Sean Morrow, Nicholas Tallant

October 31, 2009

Ranking Terrorist Threats by Degree of Separation

National Public Radio

October 1, 2009

Suspect Contacted top Al-Qa`ida Leader

Reid Sawyer

December 1, 2008

Mumbai Attacks Offer New Lessons on Terrorism