Terrorism and Insurgency
Terrorism and substate violence are two of the most significant threats to U.S. and global security. CPASS examines the nature, history, and dimensions of such threats through public events and expert research on a wide range of issues.
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Terrorism and Insurgency
Related Publications
- The Five Front War: The Better Way to Fight Global Jihad
- CPASS Director Daniel Byman offers a new approach to fighting the war on terrorism. He convincingly argues that two of the main solutions to terrorism offered by politicians–military intervention and the democratization of the Arab world–shouldn’t even be our top priorities. Instead, he presents a fresh way to face intelligence and law enforcement challenges ahead: conduct counterinsurgency operations, undermine al-Qaeda’s ideology, selectively push for reforms, and build key lasting alliances.
- "Iran, Terrorism, and Weapons of Mass Destruction"
This article reviews Iran's past and current use of terrorism and assesses why U.S. attempts to halt Iran's efforts have met with little success.
- "Al-Qaida's No. 2: Attack Israel, US"
Bruce Hoffman comments on new messages from al-Qaida to intensify attacks.
- ""No Torture. No Exceptions" Series"
Paul Pillar contributes to the debate on the use of torture.
- "Fighting Terrorism with Tactics from the Cold War"
Bruce Hoffman and Michael Scheuer were among guests on "To the Point" to discuss terrorism and Cold War tactics.
Related Media Files
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"CPASS-Lockheed Martin Speaker Series: Al Qaeda at Ten"
- March 27, 2008
Mr. Bruce Riedel, Senior Fellow for Political Transitions in the Middle East and South Asia; Saban Center for Middle East Policy, the Brookings Institution; Adjunct Professor, Security Studies Program, analyzes the growth and changes within al-Qaeda since September the 11th, 2001.
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"Martyrs without Borders: The Puzzle of Foreign Suicide Bombers in Iraq"
- October 15, 2007
Dr. Mohammed Hafez, Visiting Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, and author of Suicide Bombers in Iraq: The Strategy and Ideology of Martyrdom.
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"The 'Reliable Replacement Warhead' and the Future of US Nuclear Forces"
- March 19, 2007
Dr. Ivan Oelrich, Vice President for Strategic Security Programs at the Federation of American Scientists; Adjunct Professor in the Security Studies Program
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