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Monsey Stabbing Suspect Charged with Federal Hate Crimes
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Canadian Islamic State Suspect Extradited to the United States
The U.S. extradites a Canadian citizen on terror charges, Canada debates its relationship to China and other Canadian national security news. -
FBI Releases Report on Lone Offender Terrorism
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Atomwaffen Division Member Pleads Guilty to Firearms Charge
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The Senate Examines Threats to the Homeland
On Nov. 5, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee examined three evolving homeland security threats: domestic terrorism, Chinese cyber and counterintelligence operations, and the... -
France Makes a Play to Try Foreign Fighters in Iraq
The French foreign minister has made a trip to Iraq to attempt to make a deal to try foreign fighters in the country. The plan faces diplomatic obstacles abroad and opposition at home. -
Affidavit Alleges Colorado Man Sought to Blow Up Synagogue
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Targeting al-Baghdadi and Selective Notification to Congress: Assessing the Issues
In the aftermath of the successful operation against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the fact that the Trump administration gave advance notice to the Russian government and possibly also to some Republican lawmak... -
Al-Baghdadi’s Death … and That Presidential Speech
The reported killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a Special Operations Forces raid is an important milestone in the war against the Islamic State—and, more generally, in the struggle against terrorism.... -
Trump Announcement on Baghdadi Raid
On Oct. 27, President Trump announced the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a U.S. raid. Video of the announcement is available below. -
Update From the Military Commissions: A Big September in the 9/11 Case
Last month, the military commission for the matter of United States v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad et al. (i.e., the 9/11 trial) held a marathon three weeks of nearly back-to-back hearings. After being held u... -
Addressing the National Security Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism
In 2018, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) tracked 50 extremist-related murders, 49 of which were committed by far-right extremists and the majority specifically perpetrated by white supremacists. In the ...
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