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

Base Expansion in Mali Indicates Growing Wagner Group Investment
Commentary by Catrina Doxsee Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — August 15, 2023

Examining Extremism: Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)
Blog Post by Mackenzie Holtz — August 3, 2023

The Islamic State Threat in Pakistan: Trends and Scenarios
Commentary by Alexander Palmer and Mackenzie Holtz — August 3, 2023
Past Events

Prigozhin's Uprising

Lessons in U.S. Intelligence and Special Operations

Assessing Russia’s War in Ukraine

NATO on the Line: The Views of Four Former SACEURs

Assessing the Russian Military Campaign in Ukraine

The U.S. Legacy in Afghanistan: Past, Present, and Future
Online Event: A Conversation with AFSOC Commander Lt. Gen. Jim Slife
Online Event: A Conversation with NCTC Director Christopher Miller
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Beyond Baghdadi: The Next Wave of Jihadist Violence
Brief by Seth G. Jones — November 4, 2019
The Attack on Saudi Arabia
Podcast Episode by Bob Schieffer H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — September 17, 2019

Iran’s Threat to Saudi Critical Infrastructure: The Implications of U.S.-Iranian Escalation
Brief by Seth G. Jones Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. Danika Newlee and Nicholas Harrington — August 5, 2019
The Future of U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy: A Conversation with Representatives Abigail Spanberger & Michael Waltz
Event — July 18, 2019
Book Launch: Truth to Power
Event — July 16, 2019
Dangerous Liaisons: Russian Cooperation with Iran in Syria
Brief by Seth G. Jones Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Nicholas Harrington — July 16, 2019
The United States’ Soft War with Iran
Brief by Seth G. Jones and Danika Newlee — June 11, 2019
Case Studies in Iranian Expansion Across the Middle East: Imam Ali Training Facility, Iran
Commentary by Seth G. Jones Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Nicholas Harrington — May 15, 2019
Case Studies in Iranian Expansion Across the Middle East: El Boqaa Training Facility, Lebanon
Commentary by Seth G. Jones Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Nicholas Harrington — May 15, 2019
The Fight Against ISIS: A Conversation with Rukmini Callimachi
Event — April 5, 2019