Transnational Threats

The threat from regional terrorist groups and domestic extremist individuals is omnipresent. CSIS provides strategic thinking on the range of efforts to counter terrorist groups and their methods across the world.

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Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?

Isolated strikes like the ones carried out by the United States are unlikely to significantly reduce the terrorist threat in the region or reverse Nigeria’s growing insecurity.

Critical Questions by Alexander Palmer and Erin Oppel — December 26, 2025

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Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
Daniel Byman

Daniel Byman

Director, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
Riley McCabe

Riley McCabe

Associate Fellow, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
Joel Coito

Joel Coito

Military Fellow, Defense and Security Department

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Book Launch: The Great Delusion

The CSIS Transnational Threats Project has cordially invited you to a book launch event for John J. Mearsheimer’s newly released The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities.

Event — October 17, 2018

Going on the Offensive: A U.S. Strategy to Combat Russian Information Warfare

Moscow continues to wage an offensive information campaign designed, in the words of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, to “weaken and divide the United States.” But Washington has been reactive, slow to respond, and focused on defensive measures.

Brief by Seth G. Jones and Adapted from A COVERT ACTION: Reagan, the CIA, and the Cold War Struggle in Poland by Seth G. Jones. — October 1, 2018

Idlib Province and the Future of Instability in Syria

This brief highlights three major factors that will shape the future of instability in Syria post-Idlib. By focusing on these trends post-Idlib, the United States and the international community must develop a new approach to Syria moving forward.

Brief by Maxwell B. Markusen — September 21, 2018

Book Launch: A Covert Action

CSIS Transnational Threats Project has cordially invited you to a book launch event for Director Seth G. Jones’ newly released.

Event — September 19, 2018

The Insurgent Sanctuary in Pakistan

Despite tough talk from Washington, Taliban leaders continue to enjoy a sanctuary in Pakistan and support from Pakistan security agencies.

Report by Seth G. Jones — September 11, 2018

America’s Counterterrorism Gamble

It would be unnecessarily risky for the United States to move too quickly away from countering terrorists while the threat is still high, allowing groups and networks to resurge.

Brief by Seth G. Jones — July 26, 2018

Lessons in Countering Violent Extremism

On June 20, the Transnational Threats Project (TNT) and the Defending Democratic Institutions Project (DDI) gathered experts from the public and private sector to discuss lessons regarding messaging and influence operations.

Event — June 20, 2018