New threads of information about Iran's proxy forces have recently come to light, and when the strands are tied together they make for a very interesting story. [more]
Preventing attacks against U.S. carriers would require unrealistic measures that the airline industry and American society are not prepared to implement. [more]
Al Qaeda prime will continue to be marginalized on the physical battlefield while franchise groups and grassroots operatives will carry the jihadist banner. [more]
Since his October arrest, details released about alleged operative David Headley and his purported co-conspirators have revealed a great deal about two Pakistani militant groups. [more]
Almost three years on, the government's all-out effort has seen some success -- and resulted in increasing violence as the cartels fight each other. [more]
An investigation of the cult-like Mexican drug cartel La Familia Michoacana has answered some important questions about Mexican drug distribution in the United States. [more]
There has been much ado about the decision to try the "Gitmo Five" in a federal court in Manhattan, but it may be the most secure civilian court in the country. [more]
A recent call by a high-level al Qaeda official for jihadists to conduct simple attacks against a variety of targets highlights the need for counterterrorism programs to adopt an approach that focuses on "the how" of militant attacks instead of just "the who." [more]
Attacks by militant activists are hardly the biggest security problem in Mexico, but they are likely to grow more frequent, spectacular and deadly. [more]
The death of top Indonesian militant leader Noordin Mohammad Top leaves a significant leadership vacuum, and his group will be challenged to fill it. [more]
While an al Qaeda suicide-bombing attempt against a Saudi prince demonstrates the group's creativity, it also speaks volumes about its limitations. [more]
Despite the controversial release from a Scottish prison of a man convicted in the Pan Am 103 bombing, ambiguity still surrounds the case -- just as it should. [more]
