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NEFA Report: "Inside As-Sahaab: The Story of Ali al-Bahlul and the Evolution of Al-Qaida’s Propaganda."
Contributing Experts to Discuss Mumbai Attacks At December 4 Event The Importance of The Dawood Ibrahim Connection Mumbai, a new modus operandi for jihadists? International support to India and Pakistan against Jihadi terror Mumbai Terror Attacks: "Agencies Yet to Learn Hard Lessons' Mumbai Whodunnit: Names vs. Networks Dawood Ibrahim's Name Again Surfaces With Latest Mumbai Terrorist Attack Jamat-ud-Dawa (LET Political Wing) on Mumbai Attacks: "Not a Legitimate Tactic" Mayhem in Mumbai: India Reels Under Another Terror Attack Experts' Books
Walid Phares: The Confrontation and "The War of Ideas: Jihadism against Democracy" and “Future Jihad: Terrorist Strategies Against America”
Michael Kraft & Yonah Alexander (Editors): "Evolution of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy" Douglas Farah & Zachary Abuza in Countering the Financing of Terrorism Douglas Farah: "Merchant of Death" and "Blood From Stones: The Secret Financial Network of Terror" Michael Jacobson: "The West at War: U.S. and European Counterterrorism Efforts, Post–September 11" Daveed Gartenstein-Ross: "My Year Inside Radical Islam: A Memoir" Steven Emerson: "Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the US" and "American Jihad: The Terrorists Living Among Us" Victor Comras & Matthew Levitt (contributors): "Terrorism Financing and State Responses," Stanford University Press Matthew Levitt: "Negotiating Under Fire: Preserving Peace Talks in the Face of Terror Attacks" and "Hamas: Politics, Charity, and Terrorism in the Service of Jihad" and "Targeting Terror: U.S. Policy toward Middle Eastern State Sponsors and Terrorist Organizations, Post-September 11" Zachary Abuza: "Political Islam and Violence in Indonesia" and "Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror" Lorenzo Vidino "Al Qaeda in Europe: The New Battleground of Global Jihad" Kenneth Conboy: "The Second Front: Inside Asia’s Most Dangerous Terrorist Network" Evan Kohlmann: "Al-Qaida's Jihad in Europe: The Afghan-Bosnian Network" Credits
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Michael Jacobson Archives
The Future of the Middle EastBy Michael JacobsonYesterday afternoon, the Washington Institute hosted Dr. Tom Fingar, the Chairman of the National Intelligence Council, as part of a speaker series we've been running with senior US government counterterrorism officials. Dr. Fingar gave a preview of the soon to... Building a Global Counterterrorism NetworkBy Michael JacobsonThis afternoon, as part of a Washington Institute lecture series with senior US counterterrorism officials, we hosted Mike Vickers, Assistant Secretary for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict at the Department of Defense. Mr. Vickers offered his thoughts on the... Al Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions ThreatenedBy Michael JacobsonThe Washington Institute published a piece by Richard Barrett, the head of the al Qaeda/Taliban monitoring team for the UN, on how a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice could put not only the EU's but the UN's... Identifying the Next National Security ThreatsBy Michael JacobsonIn January 2009, the next administration will enter office facing a wide range of serious national security threats. At the top of this list will undoubtedly be Iran’s budding nuclear program, the terrorist threat posed by al Qaeda and its... Where We've Come since 9/11By Michael JacobsonMy colleague Matt Levitt and I wrote two op-eds this week taking stock of the US counterterrorism efforts as we approach the seventh anniversary of 9/11. We also assess what the terrorist threat is likely to look like and what... Terrorist Threat and US Response: A Changing LandscapeBy Michael JacobsonThe Washington Institute published a monograph that my colleague Matt Levitt and I edited, on the lecture series we've been hosting at the Institute since December 2007. Speakers have included Juan Zarate, the Deputy National Security Advisor, Mike Leiter, the... The Strategic Threat of Nuclear TerrorismBy Michael JacobsonThis afternoon, the Washington Institute hosted Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, the chief of Intelligence at the Department of Energy, as part of our 2008 Speaker Series, featuring senior US government counterterrorism officials. The speaker series is available here. Mr. Mowatt-Larssen spent more... Sanctions Against Iran: A Promising StruggleBy Michael JacobsonI had an article in the Summer 2008 edition of The Washington Quarterly on Iran sanctions. In the piece, I look the development of the US government's Iran strategy, evaluate its effectiveness, and make recommendations for how to improve the... The Bombers Who Weren'tBy Michael JacobsonI had a piece in the Washington Post's Outlook section on Sunday on terrorist drop-outs. In the piece, I argue that with all of the increased focus on analyzing the radicalization process, it's just as important to improve our understanding... Qassam Rocket: Development and ImpactBy Michael JacobsonThe Washington Institute published a piece today on how Qassam rockets -- frequently and increasingly the weapon of choice for Hamas -- have altered strategic balance between Israel and the Palestinians. Here is an excerpt: Qassam rockets -- unsophisticated weapons... Iran and the Road AheadBy Michael JacobsonRecently, two important developments have broken months of gridlock on the Iranian nuclear issue: a third round of UN sanctions and a new warning by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Although both measures are positive, their ultimate impact will... US Financial Pressure on Terrorists and Rogue RegimesBy Michael JacobsonThis afternoon, Pat O'Brien, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for terrorist financing and financial crimes, spoke at a Washington Institute lunch. Here is an excerpt of his remarks: Last year, Treasury's Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt spoke to you about a... Extremism's Deep PocketsBy Michael JacobsonI wrote a piece for the Yale journal "The Politic" on the state of US and international efforts to crack down on terrorist financing. The United States and its allies have made considerable progress in tackling terrorist financing since 9/11,... Speech by NCTC's LeiterBy Michael JacobsonThis afternoon, Mike Leiter, the acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center, spoke at the Washington Institute. He discussed both NCTC's role in counterterrorism analysis and strategic operational planning, as well as the looming counterterrorism challenges the US and its... Blacklisting Terrorism Supporters in KuwaitBy Michael JacobsonMy colleague David Pollock and I wrote a piece on the UN's recent designations of three Kuwaiti nationals. Here's an excerpt: On January 16, the UN Security Council's "Al-Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee" designated three Kuwaiti nationals for providing support... Pressure GaugesBy Michael JacobsonIn today's Guardian Online As President Bush travelled through the Middle East this past week, his attempts to rally support for continued pressure against Iran encountered some resistance. The recently released National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear capabilities and intentions,... Raising the Costs for TehranBy Michael JacobsonIn the wake of the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran, questions are being raised as to whether sanctions and financial pressure remain a viable approach to changing Tehran's decisionmaking on its nuclear program. As evidence of this strategy's demise,... The European View on Iran: Fallout from the New U.S. Intelligence EstimateBy Michael JacobsonOn December 13, 2007, the Washington Institute hosted a Policy Forum on the Iran National Intelligence Estimate with officials from the three key European countries involving in shaping Iran policy. Neil Crompton, a political counselor at the British embassy in... Using All Elements of National PowerBy Michael JacobsonIn a speech last month, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates argued that meeting the various challenges facing the country in the decades ahead will require the strengthening of “important elements of national power” other than military power. America, the Secretary... Iran Report Makes Case for Keeping Pressure OnBy Michael JacobsonA piece I had in today's Baltimore Sun on last week's NIE on Iran's nuclear intentions and capabilities. Some analysts are arguing that because last week's National Intelligence Estimate concluded that Iran halted its covert nuclear program in 2003, sanctions... The UN's Counterterrorism OpportunityBy Michael JacobsonA piece I wrote for the Guardian Online on the Council of Europe's latest report on the UN and EU terrorist blacklists. In mid-November, the Council of Europe -- the author of last summer's highly critical report on alleged US... How To Handle Terrorist Suspects: No Easy AnswersBy Michael JacobsonOn October 22, a U.S. government case against the Holy Land Foundation (HLF) and five of its officials -- accused of financing Hamas -- ended in a mistrial when jurors deadlocked on nearly all of the 197 counts. A week... How Europe Can Pressure IranBy Michael JacobsonMy colleague Patrick Clawson and I had a piece in today's Wall Street Journal Europe on how the Europeans, and in particular the British, could ramp up the financial pressure against Iran. The U.S. ratcheted up the financial pressure against... Transforming U.S. Efforts to Fight Transnational Terrorist NetworksBy Michael JacobsonThe FBI recently announced that it is engaged in a comprehensive realignment of its counterterrorism division -- the largest such reorganization since the September 11 attacks. Although the proposed reorganization is unlikely to achieve the desired fundamental transformation, it should... Tightening the Financial Squeeze against IranBy Michael JacobsonOn October 12, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a relatively obscure Paris-based organization, took a significant step in ratcheting up the international financial pressure against Iran. The FATF, launched by the G7 in 1989, seeks to set global standards... Top Saudi Cleric Issues WarningBy Michael JacobsonEarlier this week, Sheikh Abdel-Aziz Al-Asheikh – the most senior Wahhabi cleric in Saudi Arabia -- released a rather surprising religious edict. In this fatwa, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia instructed Saudis not to leave the Kingdom to participate... Similar Threats, Similar Approaches: Improving Transatlantic Counterterrorism TiesBy Michael JacobsonA piece I wrote on how to improve transatlantic counterterrorism ties, which have been seriously tested over these past several years. With U.S. government assistance, three "homegrown" terrorist suspects were arrested in Germany several weeks ago. Despite this success story,... Reenlist the UN in the War on TerrorBy Michael JacobsonI had a piece in today's Baltimore Sun on the need to revitalize the UN's efforts in combating terrorist financing. The recent National Intelligence Estimate painted a troubling picture. While al-Qaida is resurgent, with an "undiminished" intent to attack the... Grading U.S. Performance against Terrorism FinancingBy Michael JacobsonIn December 2005, the 9-11 Commission's Public Discourse Project issued its final report card on the U.S. government's progress in the war on terror. Overall, the grades were dismal except for the "A-minus" awarded to the efforts against terrorism financing.... The Smarter Way to Target IranBy Michael JacobsonMy colleague Patrick Clawson and I published a piece today on the potential impact of an IRGC designation. On August 15, the New York Times and Washington Post reported that the Bush administration was considering sanctioning Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard... What to Do about Tehran's Money LaunderingBy Michael JacobsonI had a piece in the Jerusalem Post yesterday on ways to ratchet up the financial pressure against Iran. As the US presses for a stronger UN Security Council resolution on Iran, the Treasury Department continues its international outreach to... The Changing and Expanding al Qaeda ThreatBy Michael JacobsonA piece I wrote today on last week's NIE On July 17, Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell released declassified key judgments from a National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on "The Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland." According to the NIE... British Counterterrorism: Implications for the USBy Michael JacobsonA piece by my colleague Simon Henderson on recent terrorism-related developments in Britain. British police have been praised for their speedy and effective efforts in thwarting terrorist attacks this month in London and Glasgow, as well as for the arrest... The Terror HuntBy Michael JacobsonMy piece in the Wall Street Journal Europe today on the terrorist threat in Europe and problems with European counterterrorism efforts. The thwarted bomb attacks in London and Glasgow showed that Europe has become one of the most important battlegrounds... Navigating the Sudan Sanctions RegimeBy Michael JacobsonOn May 29, 2007, the Bush administration unveiled a long-anticipated package of sanctions against Sudan, designating thirty Sudanese companies for their ties to the regime of President Omar al-Bashir, as well as two government officials, a rebel leader, and a... Banning Hizbollah in EuropeBy Michael JacobsonI testified today before the Europe Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The subject of the hearing was "Adding Hizbollah to the EU terrorist list." Matt Levitt submitted a written statement as well. My prepared statement is below. Introduction... Easy Steps to Iran SanctionsBy Michael JacobsonHere's a piece I wrote on the UN's Iran sanctions, which was published by UPI this morning. Outside View: Easy step to Iran sanctions Published: June 15, 2007 at 8:43 AM E-mail Story | Print Preview | License By MICHAEL... Middle Eastern Investment in the US: Avoiding Another DPWBy Michael JacobsonI wrote a piece today (with my brother David, who is a Research Assistant at the Institute) on the Administration's recent "open investment" initiative, and how it ties into last year's DPW controversy and the CFIUS process. On May 10,... A Resurgent al-Qaeda and US Counterterrorism StrategyBy Michael JacobsonMedia headlines following the April 30 release of the State Department's annual report on global terrorism developments, Country Reports on Terrorism 2006, focused on the theme of increased terrorism. But the 335-page document, along with its accompanying statistical assessment produced... The Smart Way to Target Rogue RegimesBy Michael JacobsonA piece I wrote for the Economist Group's "European Voice," a weekly English-language paper published in Brussels. The piece was in the EV's May 10th edition. Economic sanctions have long been at the core of the international community's efforts to... Economic Sanctions Against IranBy Michael JacobsonOn April 18, 2007, senior Treasury and State Department officials testifying before Congress were criticized for failing to employ sufficiently tough economic sanctions against Iran. This failure was partly attributed to Washington's fear of upsetting foreign allies. Ironically enough, the... Constraining Iran the Financial WayBy Michael JacobsonDaily Star (Beirut), April 27, 2007 For the past year, senior United States Treasury officials have traveled the world, highlighting for foreign governments and the private sector the danger that Iran's illicit activities pose to the international financial system. Treasury... |