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Recent Presentations
What Is Hamas?
What is Hamas? Founded in 1987 during the First Intifada (or Uprising), Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist political party and militant group, emerged as a response to perceived shortcomings in the Palestinian political landscape. [button...
Conventional Insurgents: Understanding al-Shabaab’s Mass Attacks against African Union Bases in Somalia
Paul D. Williams of the Elliott School explores al-Shabaab’s efforts in Somalia.
Wagner Hybrid & Conventional Warfare
Gian Luca Capovin of Janes joins the Speaker Series to discuss Wagner Group’s evolution in Africa and Ukraine.
The Survival and Evolution of Islamic State Khorasan
Dr. Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines discuss a new book and insights on Islamic State Khorasan.
The Islamic State’s Global Hub-and-Spoke Structure and the Terrorism Threat Against the West
"The Islamic State’s Global Hub-and-Spoke Structure and the Terrorism Threat Against the West" Dr. Hamming holds a Ph.D. in political and social science from the European University Institute. Building on years of digital anthropology, field trips, hundreds of primary...
Compound Era of US Counterterrorism
Professor Rassler shares insights from his work at the U.S. Military Academy.
Recent Short Papers
Analysis of Hizballah Attacks
Analysis of Hizballah Attacks — November 1, 2023 — Hizballah, a Lebanon-based political party, military organization, and terrorist group, is a significant partner in the "axis of resistance." Hizballah has a strategic alliance with Iran, provides support...
Analysis of Rocket Attacks to Israel and Worldwide
Analysis of Rocket Attacks to Israel and Worldwide Hamas launched more than 2,500 rockets, and thousands of its militants stormed into Israel using paragliders, motorbikes, and various other vehicles, on October 7, 2023. The attack overwhelmed Israeli defenses,...
Analysis of Hamas, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and Terrorist Attacks on Israel
Analysis of Hamas, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and Terrorist Attacks on Israel On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched an attack in Israel, unprecedented in its logistics, resulting in the tragic loss of more than 1,400 lives, including civilians, women, and...
Recording Terror Incidents in the Israel, Gaza, and West Bank Region
Recording Terror Incidents in the Israel, Gaza, and West Bank Region Following Saturday’s cross-border attacks by Hamas from Gaza into Israeli territory—unprecedented in scope, from a designated terror group assaulting Israel—GTTAC conducted a deeper review of our...
