Countering Terrorism

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Salafi-Jihadist Militancy
Policy Paper
Oct 24, 2018
Shiraz Maher

The primacy of praxis: clerical authority in the Syrian conflict

Oct 24, 2018
Shiraz Maher
Monday Briefing
Oct 15, 2018
Gerald M. Feierstein, Charles Lister, Gönül Tol and Ahmad Majidyar

Has dealing with MbS become too toxic?

Oct 15, 2018
Gerald M. Feierstein, Charles Lister, Gönül Tol and Ahmad Majidyar
Policy Paper
Oct 15, 2018
Tobias Schneider

The Fatemiyoun Division: Afghan fighters in the Syrian civil war

Oct 15, 2018
Tobias Schneider
Analysis
Sep 18, 2018
Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck

Specter of Jihadism continues to haunt Maghreb

Sep 18, 2018
Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck
The factors that have made it possible for jihadi groups to thrive in the first place—economic inequality, lack of professional opportunities, social alienation, political marginalization, oppression, and indiscriminate violence—persist today in all Maghreb countries and are likely to continue. Put together, the region’s security could become even more precarious, and the fight against jihadism might be a long one.

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Iran and its Proxies
Mar 13, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar

IRGC chief: Expansion of Basij-like “resistance” groups in region has rattled Israel

Mar 13, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar
Mar 12, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar

Iran-backed group says Hashd al-Shaabi won't merge into Iraq’s security institutions

Mar 12, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar
Mar 8, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar

Iran-backed Iraqi militia group says it’s “legitimate” to confront US forces

Mar 8, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar
Mar 6, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar

Iraqi Hezbollah calls on Baghdad government to set up US exit timeline

Mar 6, 2018
Ahmad Majidyar

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Trends and Drivers
Aug 25, 2016
Joshua Snider

Beyond Performativity: Islamic State (ISIL) and Indonesia’s Counter-radicalization Challenge

Aug 25, 2016
Joshua Snider
This essay explores the counter-radicalization landscape in Indonesia with reference to the current challenge posed by Islamic State (ISIL). The author argues that rather than adopting “ISIL-specific” strategies, the Indonesian state should engage more comprehensively with the problematic of counter/de-radicalization policy and, more controversially, the nascent mainstreaming of extremism.
Policy Paper
Aug 18, 2016
Anthony H. Cordesman

Military Cooperation in MENA

Aug 18, 2016
Anthony H. Cordesman
The seventh paper in our Regional Cooperation Series analyzes the various modes of military cooperation among regional states in the current conflicts, and whether there is any grounding for a long-lasting, strategic regional military alliance.
Policy Focus
Aug 15, 2016
Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Stabilizing Gaza with Humanitarian Aviation

Aug 15, 2016
Ahmed F. Alkhatib
A U.N.-run airport inside Gaza might be the most effective option in addressing the Strip's acute humanitarian crisis, while simultaneously assuaging the security concerns of Israel and Egypt.
Policy Paper
Jul 22, 2016
Querine Hanlon

Regional Cooperation and Internal Security

Jul 22, 2016
Querine Hanlon
The sixth paper in the Regional Cooperation Series proposes new approaches for reforming and improving internal security cooperation across the region to create a more stable environment for ordinary citizens and their governments.

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Countering Terrorism

Launched in October 2016, MEI’s Countering Violent Transnational Movements project undertakes in-depth research and analysis into the region’s varied terrorist threats and their underlying drivers, including civil conflict; and ​seeks ​to propose effective policy responses. The project is led by MEI senior fellows Charles Lister and Alex Vatanka and is supported by a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.​

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