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The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point educates, advises, and conducts research to equip present and future leaders with the intellectual tools necessary to understand the challenges of terrorism and counterterrorism.

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Qassem Soleimani and Iran’s Unique Regional Strategy

Abstract: In recent years, Iran has projected its power across the Middle East, from Lebanon and Syria to Iraq and Yemen....

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Two Houses Divided: How Conflict in Syria Shaped the Future of Jihadism

Abstract: With the collapse of the Islamic State’s territorial caliphate, the global jihadi movement is in a state of flux. But...

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Al-Qa`ida’s First American Foreign Fighter after 9/11

Abstract: Bryant Neal Viñas was the first American to be recruited into al-Qa`ida after 9/11. This is the first time he...

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Pulling Back the Curtain: An Inside Look at the Islamic State’s Media Organization

Report Description Over the past five years, there has been a significant amount of discussion on the propaganda created and...

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