The Fight Against the Islamic State

Growing domestic and cross-border violence is aggravating insecurity, undermining Taliban governance and complicating relations with Afghanistan's neighbors.

How one attack in Egypt's northeastern Sinai shows the Islamic State Wilayat Sinai's durability.

Additional attacks could ruin the peace between Israel and the Palestinian Territories, and they could even spark another war in Gaza.

How could the plot affect Lebanese security forces?

One of the Taliban's biggest security challenges in Afghanistan is the Islamic State Khorasan Province, or ISKP, which has been conducting a violent campaign against Taliban rule.

The Nov. 16 bombings mark a significant escalation in terrorist activity in Uganda.

A string of attacks against minorities in Afghanistan will threaten the Taliban’s already tenuous hold on power.

In the short term, the Taliban victory will provide a significant propaganda victory for global jihadist groups; the long-term outlook for global jihadism is much less certain.

The incident confirms prior security warnings and portends risks that will increase if any U.S. retaliation prolongs the withdrawal process.

Islamic State-backed militants appear to be shifting to a guerrilla insurgency in northern Mozambique, while intervening countries face a risk of reprisal attacks at home.