Small Wars Journal

counterterrorism

Reign Without Rule: Borno State in Northeast Nigeria SWJED Fri, 10/20/2017 - 3:13am

Nigeria remains a fragile state fighting what many believe is a misguided war on terror to hold itself together as a republic.

The Fires Next Time: The ISIS Terrorist Threat in the West SWJED Thu, 09/21/2017 - 4:38am

ISIS has ambitious plans for continuing to stage attacks around the world. As part of this, we must consider the danger of ISIS organizing a terrorist underground in the West.

 

Leapfrogging: Terrorists and State Actors SWJED Sun, 08/13/2017 - 6:04am

The paper evaluates the magnitude of threat posed by Violent Non-State Actors as opposed to hostile states actors with a national intelligence apparatus.

Taking Stock: What the US is Learning from Europe’s Spate of Urban Truck Attacks SWJED Sun, 05/14/2017 - 1:20am

Evidence from recent truck attacks suggests an objective that cuts deep into the fabric of society: an erosion of the trust-based system of social rules that allow a city to thrive.