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Commentary

May 17, 2013

What Bangladesh — and US Retailers — Must Do to Prevent Man-Made Tragedies

Perhaps most tragic of all are the disasters that are wholly preventable: the deaths, maimings, and crushed livelihoods that result from human callousness or indifference, writes Jonah Blank.
Commentary

May 6, 2013

Searching for Clues on the Brothers Tsarnaev

One doesn't need a clear link to a global terror group to carry out an attack; one needs only the resources, the means and an Internet connection. But the global nature of these communities and their online links also create openings police can exploit.
Research

Mar 22, 2013

Voting Patterns in Post-Mubarak Egypt

To help U.S. policymakers and Middle East watchers better understand voting patterns in Egypt, RAND researchers identified regional voting trends and where Islamists are strongest. It appears they may face increasing challenges.
Commentary

Feb 25, 2013

Is Asia's Forgotten Revolt About to Explode?

This is why teachers are so often the targets of attack. In the rebels' view, schools aren’t neutral places for children to receive an education. They are seen as government-run indoctrination centers, propagating an exclusionary history and an alien language, writes Jonah Blank.
Research

Feb 4, 2013

Promoting Online Voices for Countering Violent Extremism

American Muslims play an important role in helping counter extremism, and are increasingly using social media to this end. RAND researchers identified challenges facing these Muslim activists, and identified ways to help empower these voices online.
Commentary

Jan 31, 2013

The Winners and Losers from the Syria Conflict

Although outside efforts to arm the rebels would help level the playing field in Syria, such a strategy would not ensure victory, and the weapons could fall into the hands of extremists for use against Israel, Jordan and other neighboring countries, writes William Young.
Commentary

Dec 13, 2012

Generations of Terrorism

Whatever its eventual outcome, Syria's civil war has already produced thousands of experienced jihadists who will continue to threaten the region for years to come, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
Commentary

Oct 22, 2012

Difficult Questions on Today's Terrorist Threat

Much like the struggle against the Soviet Union and Communism during the Cold War, it appears increasingly likely that the struggle against radical Islamic groups will last several decades, writes Seth G. Jones.
Press

Oct 18, 2012

Muslim Brotherhood Is Challenged by Generational Divides

The Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamic political movement that heads the national government in Egypt, faces a generational divide that poses significant challenges to the group as it works to extend its role in Egyptian society.
Research

Oct 18, 2012

The Muslim Brotherhood, Its Youth, and Implications for U.S. Engagement

Since the 2011 revolution in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood has emerged as a key political player. The organization's youth merit attention not only as a challenge to organizational cohesion, but as a potential conduit for expanding U.S. engagement.
Commentary

Oct 18, 2012

Muslim Brotherhood Failing to Learn from Mistakes

The Muslim Brotherhood is falling into the same trap of overreach exhibited by the Egyptian military when the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) held the reins of authority during the first 16 months of the transition, writes Jeffrey Martini.
Commentary

Sep 30, 2011

Awlaki's Death Hits al-Qaeda's Social Media Strategy

Though Awlaki will be difficult to replace—since he effectively coupled both propaganda and operations—al-Qaeda will continue to plan attacks overseas against Western targets, writes Seth Jones.

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