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The Insider Threat: Far-Right Extremism in the German Military and Police
Abstract: A series of extreme far-right cases among members of Germany’s military and police highlight the threat of the enemy within:...
ReadA View from the CT Foxhole: Admiral (Retired) William H. McRaven, Former Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, and Nicholas Rasmussen, Former National Counterterrorism Center Director, Reflect on the Usama bin Ladin Raid
Admiral William H. McRaven is a retired U.S. Navy Four-Star admiral and the former Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of...
Read"This is War": Examining Military Experience Among the Capitol Hill Siege Participants
This report uses federal court documents to examine the prevalence, demographics, and characteristics of individuals with military experience who were...
ReadCTC releases declassified tactical interrogation reports on current Islamic State leader
The Combating Terrorism Center has released 53 newly declassified tactical interrogation reports (TIRs) on current Islamic State leader Amir Muhammad...
ReadThe CTC Sentinel is a monthly, independent publication that leverages the Center’s global network of scholars and practitioners to understand and confront contemporary threats posed by terrorism and other forms of political violence.