What happens when you gather together a former Al Qaeda bombmaker, a guy who wanted to…
Tag: Al Qaeda
Can we talk with terrorists?
Sometimes we have to do things we really would rather not: negotiating with terrorists may be…
Just how important is leadership to terrorist groups?
ISIS has a new leader - does it matter? Can society function if everyone is on…
February 01, 2004 | Bombings in Erbil, Iraq
On this day in 2004, two suicide bombers wearing explosives targeted the headquarters of Iraq's two…
Once again, we see that foreign military deployments cause more, not less terrorism
When all you have is a hammer everything looks like a nail. It is time to…
January 8, 2016 | Terrorist attack by ISIS in Egypt
Terrorists attack tourist resorts for obvious reasons: it is a way to target Westerners and undermine…
January 5, 2002 | Airplane crash into Bank of America building in Tampa, Florida
We know that terrorist attacks can inspire others to act in similar ways but sometimes it…
Today in Terrorism: December 6, 2011 – Afghanistan Shia Shrine attack
Our focus on Western victims of Islamist terrorism is understandable but misplaced: the vast majority of…
Today in Terrorism: December 5, 2013 – Yemen car bomb attack
The conflict in Yemen is complicated: war and terrorism are killing thousands and no one seems…
Today in Terrorism: November 30, 2006 – Suicide bombing in Somalia
The predecessor to the Al Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia was responsible for several attacks and…
