Strategy, History, & Goals
Ends, ways, and means. Terrorist organizations are familiar with these concepts and the development of strategy too. Over the course of our history the CTC has studied and released reports and articles about terrorist goals and strategy. Browse the content below to learn more.
Major Reports
View AllFebruary 13, 2018
Targeted Terror: The Suicide Bombers of al-Shabaab
June 28, 2017
The Fight Goes On: The Islamic State’s Continuing Military Efforts in Liberated Cities
August 1, 2016
Doku Umarov, Founder of the Caucasus Emirate: From Secularism to Jihadism (Jihadi Bios Project)
March 1, 2015
Khattab (Jihadi Bios Project)
Sentinel Articles
View AllAugust 30, 2023
Caliphs of the Shadows: The Islamic State’s Leaders Post-Mawla
June 23, 2023
The Quds Force in Syria: Combatants, Units, and Actions
Media Coverage
October 23, 2007
Al-Qaida Records Disclose Group’s Strategy
June 10, 2006
With Brutality, Icon of Jihad Fueled Insurgency
Other Commentary
View AllApril 2, 2007
The GSPC: Newest Franchise in al-Qaida’s Global Jihad
December 1, 2006
Abu Musab Al Suri: Architect of the New Al Qaeda
October 2, 2006
After Zarqawi
June 10, 2006
