Transnational Threats Project
The Transnational Threats (TNT) Project focuses on the threat and evolution of terrorist networks and the irregular activities of countries like Russia, Iran, and China
Led by Dr. Seth G. Jones, director and Harold Brown Chair, TNT examines the activities of organizations like the Islamic State, al Qaeda, Lebanese Hezbollah, Shia militias, and far-right and far-left extremist networks—including counterterrorism efforts. TNT also analyzes Russian, Iranian, and Chinese irregular warfare activities, such as covert action, economic warfare, support to non-state partners, cyber operations, disinformation, political warfare, and espionage.
TNT conducts extensive fieldwork overseas, compiles and analyzes data sets, and utilizes satellite imagery and other types of qualitative and quantitative analysis. TNT also draws from an extensive network of policy experts from the U.S. and partner governments, Congress, academia, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector. In partnership with CSIS’s Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab, TNT translates its research into high-quality videos, podcasts, reports, visualizations, and other products designed to engage audiences and inform policy discussions through objective analysis. TNT’s work is highly valued by government officials, corporate executives, and other influential leaders seeking to understand, prevent, and counter transnational threats.
Contact Information
- Riley McCabe
- Program Manager and Research Associate, Transnational Threats Project
- rmccabe@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Latest Analysis
How Might Israel Strike Back?
Israel has vowed to retaliate for Iran's drone and missile attack. The government needs to restore deterrence and satisfy its own population, but all its options have costs and risks.
Commentary by Daniel Byman — April 16, 2024
Daniel Byman in Foreign Policy: How Will Israel Respond to the Iranian Attack?
Commentary by Daniel Byman — April 14, 2024
The Islamic State in Khorasan Province: Exploiting a Counterterrorism Gap
Commentary by Tricia Bacon — April 11, 2024
The Coming Conflict with Hezbollah
Brief by Seth G. Jones, Daniel Byman, Alexander Palmer, and Riley McCabe — March 21, 2024
Government Use of Deepfakes
Report by Daniel Byman, Daniel W. Linna Jr., and V. S. Subrahmanian — March 12, 2024
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Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2024
Report by Catrina Doxsee, Alexander Palmer, and Riley McCabe — February 8, 2024
“Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2024”: Audio Brief with Catrina Doxsee
Podcast Episode by Catrina Doxsee — February 8, 2024
“God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America” with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware
Event — January 31, 2024
Marine Corps Force Design 2030: Examining the Capabilities and Critiques
Critical Questions by Michelle Macander and Grace Hwang — July 22, 2022
Pushed to Extremes: Domestic Terrorism amid Polarization and Protest
Brief by Catrina Doxsee, Seth G. Jones, Jared Thompson, Kateryna Halstead, and Grace Hwang — May 17, 2022
Assessing the Pentagon’s Progress on Countering Extremism in the Military
Critical Questions by Catrina Doxsee and Michelle Macander — April 8, 2022
Examining Extremism: Violent Animal Rights Extremists
Blog Post — August 20, 2021
Examining Extremism: The Militia Movement
Blog Post by Catrina Doxsee — August 12, 2021
Examining Extremism: U.S. Militant Anarchists
Blog Post — August 5, 2021
Examining Extremism: The Boogaloo Movement
Blog Post by Jared Thompson — June 30, 2021