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The crime scene where political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 11 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
On SecuritySep 17, 2025
The Charlie Kirk Assassination Highlights the Rise of Political Violence Without a Clear Ideology 

While ideologically amorphous violence is deeply troubling, it fits into the overall wave of political violence in which the United States finds itself -- and the overall trajectory of more violence likely for the foreseeable future.

Police tape hangs in front of Utah Valley University following the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk during an event at the campus Sept. 12, 2025 in Orem, Utah.
On SecuritySep 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk's Assassination: The Latest Chapter in America's Long History of Political Violence

The period between now and whenever the current wave of political violence ebbs is likely to be volatile, punctuated by further attacks, domestic political instability and the erosion of U.S. global influence.

By Sam Lichtenstein
DEA New York special agent in charge speaks to the press in New York City on Feb. 28, 2025, after the former leader of a brutal Mexican cartel, Rafael Caro Quintero, described by the White House as the world's ''most evil'' drug boss, pleaded not guilty to narcotics charges in New York.
On SecurityAug 8, 2025
The Outlook for Trump's 'War' on Mexican Cartels

Despite the political and diplomatic risks, Trump is more likely than not to launch some direct operations against Mexican cartels before he leaves office, potentially ranging from light and sporadic U.S. drone strikes to more extensive ground operations.

By Caroline Hammer
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logo is displayed in the lobby of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
On SecurityNov 20, 2024
The Potential Politicization of the U.S. Security Apparatus Under Trump, Part 2
By Sam Lichtenstein
A U.S. flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform at the United States Army military training base in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 11, 2022.
On SecurityNov 19, 2024
The Potential Politicization of the U.S. Security Apparatus Under Trump, Part 1
A photo taken on June 24, 2024, shows the aftermath of a fire at a manufacturing facility in Berlin, Germany, that was allegedly linked to Russia.
On SecurityOct 21, 2024
The Saboteur's Dilemma: The Risk of Using Proxies for Espionage

Intelligence agencies are increasingly using third parties to do their dirty work abroad, raising the risk of miscalculations with potentially violent consequences.

By Sam Lichtenstein
Policemen guard the car of Mayor Luis Chonillo after an attack on the official May 15, 2023, in Duran, Ecuador.
On SecurityFeb 1, 2024
Forecasting Latin America's Next Crime Hotspot After Ecuador
By Caroline Hammer
The street in the Schaerbeek area of Brussels on Oc. 17, 2023, after the suspected perpetrator of a fatal terrorist attack in the Belgian capital was shot dead.
On SecurityNov 9, 2023
Considering the Future Terrorist Threat From the Israel-Hamas War

Even if the IDF succeeds in largely destroying Hamas, it will come at a large cost -- in reputation, protest and, in all likelihood, terrorist backlash for years to come.

By Sam Lichtenstein
Members of Syria's top jihadist group, the al Quada-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, parade through the city of Idlib on Aug. 20, 2021, in celebration of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
On SecurityAug 25, 2023
The Future of Jihadism in a Multipolar World

The deprioritization of global counterterrorism efforts could create opportunities for al Qaeda and the Islamic State if they can overcome their divisions and clearly define an enemy.

By Charles Thorson
A protester holds a sign reading "I'm an eco-terrorised" during a rally to support the environmental movement Les Soulevements de la Terre (Uprisings of the Earth) near city hall in Paris, France, on June 21, 2023.
On SecurityJul 7, 2023
Envisioning a New Eco-Terrorist Movement

Eco-terrorism may rise alongside global temperatures, but it will face numerous constraints that limit its effectiveness.

By Sam Lichtenstein
Protesters run from launched tear gas canisters during clashes with police in Marseille, southern France, on July 1, 2023, after a fourth consecutive night of rioting over the killing of a teenager by police.
On SecurityJul 3, 2023
Reflecting on the Riots in France: Why Some Protests Turn Violent

Grassroots protests, like those recently seen in France, often develop like a fire -- emerging from some tinder, sparked by a catalyst incident and then growing into a flame before eventually dying out.

By Sam Lichtenstein
The director of Austria's intelligence agency (left) and the president of Vienna's state police hold a press conference on a foiled Vienna pride parade attack on June 18, 2023.
On SecurityJun 29, 2023
What the Foiled Vienna Pride Parade Plot Suggests About the Islamist Threat to the West
By Sam Lichtenstein
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