U.S. counterterrorism in Somalia that is intended to confront a host of terrorist groups to include Al -Attihad al-Islamiya, Al Qaeda, Al Shabaab, ISIS (aka Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) expands two-plus decades and encompasses multiple American presidential administrations, Democrats and Republicans. This post addresses several significant issues. How…
Understanding The Terrorism And Non-Terrorist Threat Landscape Syria is a state that represents the most dangerous terrorism/non-terrorism threat landscape in the world. Amazingly, there is scant discussion on how and in what ways the twin variables associated with Syria have complicated U.S. counterterrorism operations in that country. This post examines…
U.S. Counterterrorism And ISIS-K The Islamic State Khorasan Province, hereafter referred to as ISIS-K, is an emerging threat to regional security and an ever-evolving threat to U.S. security. This post provides a brief background on the rise and reconstitution of ISIS-K. Second, the post examines the administration of President Donald…
This post explores the consequences of American withdrawal from Afghanistan. To place the issue of withdrawal in context, this post opens with an examination of President Barack Obama’s withdrawal decisions in Iraq and Afghanistan and how those decisions impacted U.S. counterterrorism. Second, the post explores President Donald Trump’s decision to…
Presidential inaugurations represent a critical component of American Democracy. The inauguration signifies the peaceful transition of power from the outgoing president and the induction of the new American leader. This post provides a brief examination of some of the security implications of previous presidential inaugurals. Second, the post explores the…
During the 2016 President Election I authored candidate perspectives that explained the positions of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Donald J. Trump and how they would confront the threat posed by the Islamic State. This post explores the positions of former Vice President and now presidential candidate Joe Biden on a…