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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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The Islamic State Threat to the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Abstract: On the eve of hosting the FIFA World Cup in soccer, the most widely viewed sports event in the world,...

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A View From the CT Foxhole: Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times Foreign Correspondent

A three-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Rukmini Callimachi has been covering the Islamic State for The New York Times since 2014....

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Jihadi Brides? Examining a Female Guesthouse Registry from the Islamic State’s Caliphate

Abstract: The persistent narrative of ‘jihadi brides’ traveling to Islamic State territory mostly out of a desire for love and adventure...

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Boko Haram Beyond the Headlines: Analyses of Africa’s Enduring Insurgency

In a conflict that has no easy answers and no solutions in sight, Boko Haram is already and will remain...

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