Transnational Threats

Led by the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism 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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Photo: MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images

Photo: MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images

What to Know About the Israeli Strike on Iran

Israel’s military strikes on are likely to set back Iran’s nuclear program, but much of the program will remain. Tehran retaliation options are weaker than before the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel. The instability may suck in the United States despite the Trump administration’s desire to remain uninvolved.

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Commentary by Daniel Byman — June 13, 2025

Past Events


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Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Can Ukraine Survive Without U.S. Aid?

June 5, 2025 • 11:15 am – 11:45 pm EDT
Video On Demand
Hosted by Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program

Experts


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Seth G. Jones
President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
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Daniel Byman
Director, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
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Riley McCabe
Associate Fellow, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program