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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 passing of Major Agustin Gonzalez

It is with heavy hearts that the CTC said goodbye to one of its own today. Major Agustin Gonzalez, Class...

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East Africa’s Terrorist Triple Helix: The Dusit Hotel Attack and the Historical Evolution of the Jihadi Threat

Abstract: On January 15, 2019, a group of al-Shabaab terrorists carried out a deadly attack against an office complex in Kenya’s...

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From Battlefront to Cyberspace: Demystifying the Islamic State’s Propaganda Machine

This report offers a unique contribution to the literature by examining the Islamic State’s production, dissemination, and evaluation of propaganda...

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Terrorism on the Teardrop Island: Understanding the Easter 2019 Attacks in Sri Lanka

Abstract: Over the course of Easter Sunday 2019, eight bombs went off in popular hotels and historical churches across Colombo, the...

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