Why Hamas Cannot Be Destroyed

Summer 2024 / Essays

Israel’s strategy to eradicate Hamas by killing off its leadership has proven ineffective for decades; the current war demonstrates the myopic nature of this approach

In reaffirming the U.S. role in the Middle East, anti-terrorism expert Gerald Feierstein explains that it is not enough to just fight violent networks; leaders must also address the root causes of extremism

Children and Family Terrorism

July 13, 2018 / Global Forum

Recent bombings in Indonesia marked the first time that entire families, including children, were involved in violent Islamist attacks in Southeast Asia; A discussion on how people can fight back against this form of fundamentalist indoctrination.

The Middle East According to Egypt

Spring 2018 / Essays

The Egyptian government is charting a role for itself as new and critical developments unfold in the region.

Extremism Watch in Pakistan

May 24, 2017 / Global Forum

A “National Action Plan” to combat terrorism is incomplete without the state confronting its own history of supporting radical Islamism.

The Problem with Radicalism

Fall 2015 / Essays

It is commonplace to associate violent extremism with Islam, but terrorist organizations from recent history show that radicalism is not explained by religion. The concept of relative deprivation is key to understanding the roots of terrorism.