The Puntland province seems to be the center of pro-IS activity in Somalia, even though there have also been defections or attempted defections from Al-Shabab members elsewhere in the country. Christopher Anzalone On […]
al-Shabab
New report on Al-Shabab media
A new report from Hate Speech International examines the history and evolution of the media operations of Al-Shabab, key to a better understanding of the Somali jihadi-insurgent movement. From the launch event at […]
ISIS and the Big Three
The Islamic State has found its latest social media flavor of the month, the encrypted and security-conscious messaging service known as Telegram. J. M. Berger The Islamic State has found its latest social […]
Jihadist mindset
ANALYSIS: Our interview with Jordanian militant Islamist Abu Sayyaf provides insight into the revolutionary mindset of Salafi jihadism. Øyvind Strømmen At least 500 Jordanians are thought to be involved in Syria’s raging civil […]