Weapons & Tactics
Gun. Knife. Bomb. Vehicle-Ramming. Suicide Attack. Mixed Method Assault. Terrorists face a variety of choices when it comes to weapons and tactics. Learn more about trade-offs and specific preferences.
Other Commentary
July 11, 2018
CTC publishes new report on Islamic State and drones
March 7, 2017
Choose Your Weapon: the Impact of Strategic Considerations and Resource Constraints on Terrorist Group Weapon Selection
October 20, 2016
CTC releases new report on drones
January 17, 2012
The Changing Nature of Suicide Attacks: A Social Network Perspective
December 1, 2008
The Globalization of Martyrdom
November 4, 2008
Motives for Martyrdom
January 1, 2008
A Profile of Midhat Mursi al-Sayyid ‘Umar: Abu Khabab
November 1, 2003
