Social Media’s Very Arab Future
The future of Twitter, YouTube and a variety of other social networks is going to look and sound a lot more Arabic in the...
IEDs Are More Dangerous Than Landmines
Landmines have increasingly been replaced in modern warfare with improvised explosive devices, usually known as IEDs.
The mechanism of injury is the same for...
Egozi’s Fury
Someone in Jerusalem is avoiding calling things what they actually are. The disturbances in recent days in several locations throughout Jerusalem are explained by...
Baghdadi’s Gamble
By Yoram Schweitzer
At this point it is too early to determine whether Baghdadi’s positive situation assessment of the Islamic State organization is justified. While...
U.S. security officials have a sober view of terrorism and how...
U.S. counterterrorism analysts have painted a pessimistic picture of the years to come, saying the threats from terrorism will continue to challenge the United...
The week ahead: House eyes passport holders linked to ISIS
U.S Lawmakers this week will focus on the threat of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members using western passports to enter the...
Joining Forces Against Terrorist Threat
Various security forces in Europe have been gradually adapting to the new terrorist threat reflected in recent years’ lethal attacks.
Ireland’s military special forces, the...
Obama’s ISIS Strategy Includes Outreach to U.S. Muslims
With the primary focus on air strikes and the potential for ground troops to fight Syria-based ISIS, the Obama administration more quietly is tapping...
Egozi’s Fury – Israel’s own NSA
The letter is serious in itself, but the moment of truth will come when those who signed it will be called for reserve duty....
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A video that shows the beheading of American Steven Sotloff was delivered as a "second message to America" to halt airstrikes in Iraq, following...
ISIS recruiting in New York – the tip of the iceberg?
Three New Yorkers were arrested last week on terrorism charges after they attempted to join Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Syria, federal authorities said.
Two of...
Egozi’s Fury – “With no prior planning”
“This is an act of terror carried out by an individual, with no prior planning” – a sentence we have been hearing a lot...
US stepping up counter ISIS efforts
Beyond Airstrikes, how can the US accelerate the Islamic State’s defeat?
There is broad agreement among policy makers and defense analysts in Washington, that U.S. airstrikes alone are insufficient...
Spotlight on the Global Jihad: February 19-25 2015
The establishment of ISIS in Libya
ISIS operatives in ISIS’s provinces in Libya continue to carry out terrorist attacks against various targets:
At least two suicide...
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Where do they come from? CNN mapped origin countries of jihadists who travel to fight in Syria and Iraq: Tunisia 3,000, Saudia Arabia 2,300,...
Concessions, FBI warns ISIS may take more hostages in order to...
FBI director James Comey, Homeland Security secretary Jeh Johnson and National Counterterrorism Center director Matthew Olsen testify before the House. Photograph: Chip
Support for Islamic State (Isis) increased...
Europe’s Ongoing Bout With Terror
Austria, like several other European countries, is pursuing plans to give the police the right to monitor communication apps such as WhatsApp and Skype...
Supporters of Islamic State have at least 46,000 Twitter accounts
Supporters of the terrorist group, Islamic State of Syria and Iraq, popularly known as ISIS, used at least 46,000 Twitter accounts from September through...
US Dealing With Commercial Drone Threat
Do commercial drones pose a genuine security threat? Owen West, a former Marine who U.S President Donald Trump hired to advise Secretary of Defense...
Changes in Middle East Naval Balance of Power?
Russia is extending its military presence in Syria by upgrading the bases in Tartus and Khmeimim into permanent military centers. Russian Defense Minister Sergey...
New Big Data Platform Predicts Trends in Business and Defense
Gathering insights from big data regarding future trends requires data scientists’ expertise and can take weeks or even months. Now, an MIT spinout has...
No Consensus in Austria Regarding Anti-Ramming Attacks Measures
A debate has been sparked in Austria recently regarding new anti-terror measures, specifically anti-ramming attacks. Austria's chancellery halted the construction of anti-terror walls outside...
















































