guns and weapons

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.

Sentinel Articles

The Islamic State and WMD: Assessing the Future Threat
A Frontline Report: The Ground War Against the Islamic State
The Islamic State Goes Global
The Islamic State Digs In
Governing The Caliphate: The Islamic State Picture
Islamic State Operations and Iraqi Fault Lines
The Cult of the Offensive: The Islamic State on Defense
Digging In and Trafficking Out: How the Destruction of Cultural Heritage Funds Terrorism
The Causes and Impact of Political Assassinations
From Sydney to Paris: The Return of Terrorist Barricade Hostage Incidents?

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