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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The Tech Revolution and Irregular Warfare: Leveraging Commercial Innovation for Great Power Competition
Brief by Seth G. Jones — January 30, 2025

Chaos, Power, and Diplomacy: What Kissinger and Trump Teach Us About World Order
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — January 27, 2025

Deterring Russia: U.S. Military Posture in Europe
Brief by Seth G. Jones and Seamus P. Daniels — January 27, 2025

Jihadist Terrorism in the United States
Brief by Alexander Palmer, Skyeler Jackson, and Daniel Byman — January 21, 2025
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Report Launch: Firearms Trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Global Terrorism Landscape with the Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center

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When States Take Hostages: Responding to Iran and Other Perpetrators

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What are the Impacts of GPS Jamming and Spoofing on Civilians?

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Ukraine in the Balance: A Battlefield Update on the War in Ukraine

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Lessons in U.S. Intelligence and Special Operations

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Forward Defense: Strengthening U.S. Force Posture in Europe
Report by Seth G. Jones, Seamus P. Daniels, Catrina Doxsee, Daniel Fata, and Kathleen McInnis — March 11, 2024
“Forward Defense: Strengthening U.S. Force Posture in Europe”: Audio Brief with Seth Jones
Podcast Episode by Seth G. Jones — March 11, 2024

Ukraine in the Balance: A Battlefield Update on the War in Ukraine
Event — February 22, 2024
Ukraine in the Balance: A Battlefield Update on the War in Ukraine
Transcript — February 22, 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
“Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2024”: Audio Brief with Catrina Doxsee
Podcast Episode by Catrina Doxsee — February 8, 2024

2024 Global Forecast: Conflict Zones
Digital Report by Mark F. Cancian, Max Bergmann, and Maria Snegovaya, Romina Bandura, Kathleen McInnis, Elizabeth Hoffman, Eliot A. Cohen, Daniel Byman, Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, Emily Harding, Craig Cohen, Alex Kisling — February 2, 2024
“Hamas’s October 7 Attack: Visualizing the Data”: Audio Brief with Riley McCabe
Podcast Episode by Riley McCabe — December 20, 2023

Hamas’s October 7 Attack: Visualizing the Data
Commentary by Daniel Byman, Riley McCabe, Alexander Palmer, Catrina Doxsee, Mackenzie Holtz, and Delaney Duff — December 19, 2023