Islamic terrorism Commentary

Financing Terror

Chase Madar | Mar 16, 2012

A spotty record of inconsistent enforcement and few successes raises the question: Are laws targeting terrorists' bank accounts worthwhile?

Rohan Gunaratna | Jan 20, 2012

Recent victories against al-Qaeda, while notable, are insufficient. The threat of terror looms large in the new year.

Irena L. Sargsyan | Dec 23, 2011

Moktada al-Sadr's Sadrist Trend is following in the footsteps of Hezbollah. How the West can prevent Iraq from going down the Lebanese path.

John R. Schmidt | Dec 06, 2011

Washington and Islamabad finally seemed to be turning a corner toward cooperation. All that is over now.

John R. Schmidt | Sep 12, 2011

Washington and Islamabad have no choice but to work together in Afghanistan. The search for common ground begins.

Jere Van Dyk | Aug 15, 2011

Take it from the man held captive by the Taliban for 45 days: The mujahideen will fight to the end.

Hossein Askari | Jul 26, 2011

How Washington can take down three adversaries for the price of one.

Nicholas Noe | Jul 08, 2011

Besieged and backed into a corner, Hezbollah prepares for the fight of its life.

Rohan Gunaratna | Jun 27, 2011

Meet the new most-wanted terrorist.

Bruce Riedel | Jun 22, 2011

India. The next country to carry out OBL-like assassinations in Pakistan?