Ideas
How Shinzo Abe Is Modernizing Japan's Military
Tokyo's counterterrorism ambitions following ISIS's beheadings of two Japanese hostages is part of a broader realignment of Japan's armed forces, says AEI's Michael Auslin.
Threats
The War Over Vaccines: Terrorism's New Front
Terrorists are withholding vaccines and that’s not just a public health emergency; it’s a threat to global security.
Business
On Extremism: Stop Talking About Strategy and Start Talking About Execution
The boring truth is we have strategies to fight violent extremism; we’re just not able to execute them.
Threats
Terrorism Finance Trackers Worry ISIS Already Using Bitcoin
The ability to move cash around national borders could help ISIS fund attacks in the West, just as an Al Qaeda group apparently funded the attacks in France.
Threats
Satellite Imagery Is Revolutionizing the Way We Respond to Wars
A 60-year-old technology is being reinvented to illuminate the world's blind spots and even predict and prevent conflicts and humanitarian disasters.
Policy
Obama’s ISIS War Powers Request Has Few Limits on Who, Where, How
President Obama’s requested authorization for the use of force against ISIS has few limits on how, where, and whom the fight is against.
Science & Tech
'Dramatic Improvement' in US and European Intel Sharing Because of ISIS
The FBI is tracking every ISIS member it knows in the US, but needs Congress to block companies from offering encryption.
Threats
Can Libya Survive a Civil War That's Only Getting Worse?
The view from the frontlines of a forgotten war where rival factions have all but obliterated Libya’s connection to the outside world.
Threats
In the Name of Security, Nigeria’s Election Charade
To get tough on Boko Haram, US officials need to get tough on Nigerian leaders for their flagrant effort to control the outcome of the election.
Ideas
The Case for Why Economic Development Is Making Nigeria More Dangerous
While living standards are rising, rapid modernization has laid bare the state's ability to effectively provide security.
Threats
Kenji Goto's Death Is Forcing Japan To Rethink Fighting Terrorism
Tokyo is quickly coming to a geopolitical crossroad. Will it become more assertive globally after this attack?
Science & Tech
White House Wants More Reaper Drones To Fight ISIS
With the terrorism fight spreading the military wants more drones to fight ISIS.
Threats
ISIS Appears To Have Executed Its Second Japanese Hostage
The Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, whom ISIS appears to have killed on Saturday, devoted his life to highlighting the plight of children in refugee zones.
Threats
Will Nigerians Elect a Military Dictator To Save Them from Boko Haram?
A man who once oversaw one of Nigeria’s least popular and repressive regimes is capturing the attention of citizens tired of Boko Haram and their elected officials.
Threats
France Publishes 'How To Spot a Jihadist' Citizen's Guide
The French government releases new anti-jihadist literature Wednesday as part of a broader counterterrorism response to the Paris attacks.
Threats
AFRICOM Commander Wants Full Counterinsurgency Plan for Boko Haram
Gen. David Rodriguez wants to help Nigeria, but Abuja needs to ask and the U.S. needs a plan. By Kevin Baron and Molly O'Toole
Ideas
Our Overreaction to Terrorist Attacks Like Paris Is Only Making Things Worse
The terrorists’ goal is to spread irrational fear. Our intelligence professionals shouldn’t be helping them. By Michael German
Threats
How an ISIS Beheading Might Change Japan
The apparent murder of Haruna Yukawa may compel Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to press for re-militarization. By Matt Schiavenza
Ideas
This Is America's Best Shot To Fix the Relationship With Saudi Arabia and Fight Terrorism
The U.S. should use the transition in Riyadh to correct course, adjust its relationship with Saudi Arabia and fight extremism. By Sarah Chayes
Threats