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Pro-Muslim Brotherhood Group on Lobbying Trip to Capitol Hill
The pro-Muslim Brotherhood Egyptian Americans for Freedom and Justice visited Capitol Hill last week in a controversial and dubious attempt to lobby the U.S. Congress.
Hamas Announces Empty Rebranding Operation from Doha
Hamas’ new charter coincides with the organization’s efforts to project a more moderate image that could help it overcome its international isolation but it appears to be little more than a mere facelift.
Trump’s Principles Challenged over the Future of JASTA
The future of JASTA appears uncertain as President Trump will look to balance campaign promises with growing geopolitical concerns.
Qatar and Iran’s Struggling Swap Deal in Syria
The suicide attack that killed 126 evacuees outside Aleppo last weekend calls into question the effectiveness of the exchange deal brokered by Qatar and Iran.
The Double-Edged Sword of Expanded U.S. Efforts in Somalia
Terrorist group Al-Shabaab has escalated its attacks in Somalia in retaliation for elevated U.S. airstrike capabilities within the country.
Former Aljazeera Journalist Jailed in Egypt Takes on Qatari Terror Financing
After being jailed in Egypt for his work for Aljazeera, Mohamed Fahmy expressed his frustration with Qatar using the media channel as a foreign policy tool. Now he has directed his anger towards the country’s protection of terrorism financiers.
Georgetown in Qatar Hosts Man Convicted of Palestinian Islamic Jihad Support
Last week, Georgetown’s satellite campus in Qatar hosted Sami Al-Arian, a controversial former college professor with widely documented ties to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group.
Russia's Terror Problem
Russian authorities have uncovered the terrorist’s identity following Monday’s St. Petersburg attack, but have yet to discern the group responsible.
U.S. Charges Hezbollah Backer with Evading Terrorism Finance Sanctions
A Hezbollah financier and head of major shipping company faces charges in D.C. over evading U.S. terror finance sanctions, money laundering, conspiracy and fraud.
Time to Improve Lackluster U.S. Approach Towards Domestic Terror-Funding Charities
Former U.S. Treasury Department terrorism analyst urges Trump administration to revive initiatives to curb terrorist-funding charities operating on U.S. soil.
Humanitarian Aid Comes With Strings Attached in Gaza
This week Muhammad Murtaja, the director of the Gaza branch of a major Turkish charity, was put on trial by Israeli authorities on charges of misappropriation of humanitarian aid for terror financing purposes.
Russia Working with the YPG in Northwest Syria
Russia appears to have established a military base in YPG-controlled territory to boost cooperation between the two sides with important geopolitical and military implications.
Qatar Invests Heavily in Russia in Hopes of Burying Tensions over Terror-Financing
Recently, Qatar has invested billions of dollars in Russia in an effort to strike a delicate balance in its foreign policy, buy leverage with an increasingly important power in the region, and cover up tensions between the two countries over Doha’s history of funding terrorists.
Online Shopping for Crime Services? EU Highlights Expanding Market through Darknet
The EU’s 2017 Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessement report underscores the evolving crime-as-a-service market through the Darknet, an anonymous platform within the deep web.
Qatar and Turkey Seek New, Nonmilitary Paths for Influence in Syria
As the Assad regime consolidates its power in Syria with the help of its foreign backers, Turkey and Qatar seek new methods of gaining influence in the country.
Hamas Appointment of Hardliner Leader in Gaza Could Alter Regional Balance
The appointment of militant hardliner Yahya Sinwar as Hamas leader of Gaza and the group’s coordination with ISIS could disrupt the delicate balance of Hamas’ regional supporters.
Drone Strike Kills al-Qaeda’s Number Two in Syria
In an important step in the fight against terrorism, a U.S. drone strike took out Abu al-Khayr al-Masri, al-Qaeda’s deputy leader and a longtime associate of Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden.
The Middle East and Asia: Literally Up in Arms
Report shows a peak volume in the global weapons trade, with the Middle East and Asia as the top markets for arms imports.
The Debate Continues: The Best Counterterrorism Approach in Syria Moving Forward
In last week’s U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing about U.S. counterterrorism strategies in Syria, experts weighed in on several approaches to counterterrorism in war-torn Syria.
A Reinvigorated Al-Shabaab Rears its Head
Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab gains momentum through various military and political factors, despite hopes for unity under a new President.
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