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Terrorism, Insurgency, and Homeland Security
CISAC researchers are engaged in scholarship dedicated to exploring the nature and organizational structure of international terrorist organizations, and how best to prevent, mitigate, or counter violence committed by non-state actors.
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May 15th, 2013
Syria's chemical weapons could intensify civil war and regional instability
CISAC in the newsCISAC's Målfrid Braut-Hegghammer explains that when it comes to chemical weapons, Syria is no Iraq. The Assad regime's purported use of chemical weapons could have lasting effects in Syria and across the region. Read more »
British Islamist fighters in Syria a cause for concern
CISAC in the news: The Economist on May 4, 2013British Intelligence sources estimate about 100 of its citizens are fighting for Islamist groups in Syria. CISAC's Thomas Hegghammer explains that few Islamists from Western countries return and attack their homeland, but those who do generally carry out more successful attacks. Read more »
May 1st, 2013
Stanford scholars: Lessons learned from the Afghanistan War
CISAC, FSI Stanford, CDDRL NewsAfghanistan: The New Forgotten War. Stanford scholars and military experts talk about lessons learned and what to expect after the 12-year war finally comes to an end. 
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April 10th, 2013
Perry, Weinstein honored for academic and policy achievements
CISAC NewsTwo of CISAC's scholars, William J. Perry and Jeremy Weinstein, received honors in recognition of their groundbreaking work in international affairs. Read more »
April 3rd, 2013
New William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies honors a lifetime of work
CISAC NewsIn an homage to William J. Perry's lifetime commitment to national security, the National Defense University has renamed one of its major research centers the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, which will be known as the Perry Center. Read more »
January 29th, 2013
Hegghammer: Western jihadists prefer foreign fighting
CISAC in the newsCISAC Zuckerman Fellow Thomas Hegghammer used open-source data for his article, in which he asks: Why do some Western jihadists attack at home while others join foreign insurgencies? Read more »
January 8th, 2013
Zegart: Brennan as CIA director reflects increasing public tolerance for torture
CISAC Op-ed: The New York Times on January 7, 2013CISAC Faculty Member Amy Zegart discusses how changing American attitudes toward torture have impacted intelligence agencies. The Obama administration's recent appointment of John Brennan to lead the CIA is a case in point. Read more »
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