Transnational Threats

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.

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The Jacksonville Shooting

The recent shooting in Jacksonville shows how deadly white supremacist violence remains and why both resourcing and politics must change, writes CSIS's Daniel Byman.

Critical Questions by Daniel Byman — August 29, 2023

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The Jacksonville Shooting

The recent shooting in Jacksonville shows how deadly white supremacist violence remains and why both resourcing and politics must change, writes CSIS's Daniel Byman.

Critical Questions by Daniel Byman — August 29, 2023

Base Expansion in Mali Indicates Growing Wagner Group Investment

Contrary to rumors that the Wagner Group is weakening, CSIS analyzes recent satellite imagery showing that Wagner is expanding its base capacity in Bamako and may intend to soon transfer additional valuable military equipment to Mali.

Commentary by Catrina Doxsee Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — August 15, 2023

The Islamic State Threat in Pakistan: Trends and Scenarios

Recent Islamic State attacks in Pakistan suggest that the terrorist group remains willing and able to conduct high-casualty attacks on civilian targets but will probably remain a localized threat.

Commentary by Alexander Palmer and Mackenzie Holtz — August 3, 2023

Examining Extremism: Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)

The Transnational Threats Project's Examining Extremism series provides an overview and assessment of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, a former Al Qaeda affiliate now seeking international legitimacy in Syria.

Blog Post by Mackenzie Holtz — August 3, 2023

China's Strategy of Political Warfare

China is conducting an aggressive and unprecedented campaign below the threshold of armed conflict to expand the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and weaken the United States and its partners.

Report by Seth G. Jones Emily Harding Catrina Doxsee Jake Harrington and Riley McCabe — August 2, 2023

Prigozhin's Uprising

Please join us for a special event on the dramatic events that took place in Russia over the weekend.

Event — June 26, 2023

Prigozhin's Uprising

CSIS experts analyzed the aftershocks of Evgeny Prigozhin's march on Moscow, as well as the questions it has raised about the future of Vladimir Putin's rule and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Transcript — June 26, 2023

Lessons in U.S. Intelligence and Special Operations

Hon. Michael Vickers will sit down with Dr. Seth Jones, Dr. Eliot Cohen, and Emily Harding, to discuss his upcoming book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, which is in out in June 2023.

Event — June 16, 2023