Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
Led by the Transnational Threats Project, the International Security Program, Defending Democratic Institutions, and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, CSIS provides strategic thinking on the range of efforts to counter terrorist groups and their methods across the world.
The Cost of Paternalism: Sahelian Countries Push Back on the West
Niger broke off security ties with the United States, a setback to U.S. security operations in the Sahel and a blow to its ability to project power in the region.
Commentary by Catherine Nzuki — March 21, 2024
The Coming Conflict with Hezbollah
Brief by Seth G. Jones, Daniel Byman, Alexander Palmer, and Riley McCabe — March 21, 2024
Asked and Answered: Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2024
Commentary by Catrina Doxsee and Lauren Adler — February 9, 2024
Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2024
Report by Catrina Doxsee, Alexander Palmer, and Riley McCabe — February 8, 2024
Past Events
Extremism in the West: International Influences, Local Challenges
“God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America” with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware
Hamas’ October 7 Attack: The Tactics, Targets, and Strategy of Terrorists
CISA's Evolving .gov Mission: Report Rollout Event
Conference
Innovation for Resilience
'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security
A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Dixon, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Launch of the Feb. 2022 Issue of the International Review of the Red Cross: “Counterterrorism, Sanctions and War”
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Former National Security Adviser Steve Hadley’s “Hand Off”
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — May 1, 2023
Innovation for Resilience
Event — March 23, 2023
US-Australia Ministerial Consultations
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Charles Edel — December 9, 2022
Navigating Byzantine Bureaucracies: Capitol Hill and the Pentagon
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 9, 2022
Disinformation and the Midterm Election
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Suzanne Spaulding — November 3, 2022
The Army Plans Its Warfighting Future
Commentary by Jaron S. Wharton — October 7, 2022
H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia
Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — September 29, 2022
Terrorism Threat Not Over
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — August 10, 2022
Zawahiri’s Death and What’s Next for al Qaeda
Critical Questions by Jake Harrington and Jared Thompson — August 4, 2022
Marine Corps Force Design 2030: Examining the Capabilities and Critiques
Critical Questions by Michelle Macander and Grace Hwang — July 22, 2022