Latest "violent extremist organizations" stories

18 years after Sept. 11, the terror threat remains

With their continuing aspirations to attack U.S. interests, countering violent extremist organizations in Africa remains vital to our national security.

By Col. Chris Karns

4 years ago

DoD officials: Irregular warfare will no longer suffer a ‘boom-bust’ cycle in eras of great power competition

The Defense Department doesn’t want to lose its irregular warfare edge, honed through more than a decade of conflict across the Middle East, even as it directs its armed forces to refocus on state-level adversaries.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago