Proportional to the Mischief: International Law and U.S. Grand Strategy
October 26, 2026 • 3:30 – 4:30 pm EDT
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Terrorism Trends 2026: A Conversation with the UN's Colin Smith
September 16, 2026 • 9:30 – 10:30 am EDT
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The global terrorism threat ebbs and flows, and some jihadist groups are becoming more dangerous while others decline in power.
In this video, CSIS expert Dr. Daniel Byman interviews Colin Smith, leader of the United Nations Security Council team responsible for tracking terrorism trends, about his team's latest report. Their discussion explores the increasing terrorism threat in West Africa and South Asia and growing cooperation between groups like al-Shabaab in Somalia and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, as well as recent counterterrorism successes achieved by the United States, its allies, and local forces.
This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
Contact Information
- Sofia Triana
- Program Manager, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
- [email protected]
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Colin Smith
Coordinator, UN Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team