June 23, 2008
Why NATO Must Win in Afghanistan: A Central Front in the War on Terrorism
By Sally McNamara
(Backgrounder #2148)
NATO members cannot afford to underestimate the threat that al-Qaeda continues to pose to the West and its values of freedom, liberty, human rights, equality, ...

May 21, 2008
Fighting Terrorism, Addressing Liability: A Global Proposal
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2138)
The SAFETY Act provides protections to manufacturers, distributors, and providers of anti-terrorism technologies for cases under the jurisdiction of U.S. courts, but terrorism is a ...

April 17, 2008
The War in Afghanistan: More Help Needed
By James Phillips and Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #2124)
Greater international support is needed to secure and stabilize Afghanistan, a crucial front in the global war on terrorism. The February 18 Pakistani election provides ...

April 15, 2008
The Bush-Brown White House Meeting: A Chill in the Special Relationship?
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1892)
The Anglo–American Special Relationship continues at many levels behind the scenes, from intelligence cooperation to collaboration on missile defense, but it beginning to show significant ...

April 7, 2008
Lessons Learned from the Basra Fighting for the Iraq Hearings
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1887)
Congress tomorrow will begin a second round of hearings on Iraq featuring General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker. A major topic is likely to ...

April 1, 2008
The Battle for Basra: Britain Should Launch a Troop Surge in Iraq
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1876)
Walking away from a front line of the war against terrorism would significantly increase the terrorist threat to the West.

March 28, 2008
The FARC Files, Colombia, and International Terrorism
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1872)
On March 26, 2008, Colombian officials reported recovering 66 pounds of depleted uranium that was originally acquired by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. (FARC). ...

March 28, 2008
Iraq: Pause in Troop Drawdown Makes Sense
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1871)
The Bush Administration and Congress should fully support the recommendation on force levels from the commander on the ground.

March 18, 2008
Iraq Five Years On: The Coalition Is Winning the War Against Al-Qaeda
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1860)
The U.S. and its allies must make a long-term military commitment to defeating the al-Qaeda threat in Iraq.

March 13, 2008
Questions on Iraq for the Petraeus-Crocker Hearings
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1850)
When General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testify before Congress, Members must ask questions that will help Americans develop an informed opinion about the ...

March 10, 2008
Britain: A Central Front in the War Against Islamist Terrorism
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1843)
The recent conviction of the fanatic known as “Osama bin London” and five of his followers is a significant blow to Islamist terrorism in the ...

February 18, 2008
Pakistan: Historic Election Reinforces Democracy
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1819)
Washington should be prepared to work with the new civilian government and recognize that President Musharraf’s role in governing the country is likely to diminish.  ...

February 13, 2008
Death of a Terrorist: Imad Mugniyah
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1815)
The reported death of Imad Mugniyah, if true, is an important victory in the global struggle against terrorism.

February 8, 2008
Combating Enemies Online: State-Sponsored and Terrorist Use of the Internet
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2105)
The United States is not defenseless in the face of illicit exploitation of computer networks. Both the government and the private sector have developed significant ...

February 4, 2008
The Commission on the National Guard and Reserves: Reforming the Reserve Component
By Mackenzie Eaglen
(WebMemo #1793)
Congress should pass legislation to transform America's military—specifically, its Reserve component.

January 31, 2008
President Bush on the State of the Middle East
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1790)
Attaining the policy goals outlined by President Bush will ultimately depend on the efforts of the next President.

January 9, 2008
The President's Middle East Trip: An Opportunity to Promote Security, Freedom, and Peace
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1770)
The President must work to secure greater cooperation to contain Iran and combat Islamic radicals.

December 28, 2007
Pakistan: Bhutto Assassination Underscores Need for Political Reconciliation
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1761)
The United States should encourage Pakistan's leaders to achieve a political consensus against terrorism and recommit to the democratic process.

December 13, 2007
Heritage Foundation Statement to the United Nations Human Rights Council
By Steven Groves
(WebMemo #1744)
This speech was delivered in response to a recent report on human rights and counterterrorism.

November 13, 2007
U.S. Thwarts 19 Terrorist Attacks Against America Since 9/11
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2085)
The list of arrests as a result of effective counterterrorism investigations by the United States in cooperation with other governments demonstrates conclusively that terrorist organizations ...

November 5, 2007
Musharraf's Emergency Rule Will Only Fuel Pakistan Crisis
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1691)
The move will anger the public, deepen civil–military tensions, and hinder the Army’s ability to fight an already faltering war on extremists.

November 1, 2007
President Bush's Remarks on the Global War on Terror
By President George W. Bush
(WebMemo )
President Bush at The Heritage Foundation

October 18, 2007
Armenian Genocide Resolution Bad for U.S. Middle East Policy
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Owen Graham, and Garrett Murch
(WebMemo #1668)
This resolution would strain an already fragile relationship with Turkey and endanger  U.S. security interests.

October 15, 2007
Revitalizing U.S. Efforts in Afghanistan
By Lisa Curtis and James Phillips
(Backgrounder #2076)
Consolidating a stable Afghanistan that is free from Taliban influence and ideology will be expensive and will require a patient, long-term, integrated political, military, and ...

October 11, 2007
Security Challenges Involving Pakistan and Policy Implications for the Department of Defense
By Lisa Curtis
(Testimony )
Pursuing a strong and stable relationship with Pakistan will continue to be one of America's most important foreign policy objectives for several years to come. The ...

September 24, 2007
Treatment of Detainees and Unlawful Combatants: Selected Writings on Guantanamo Bay
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Steven Groves, and Janice Smith
(Special Report #17)
The research presented in The Heritage Foundation’s Guantanamo Bay collection clearly indicates that Congress should not interfere with the U.S. military’s policy of detaining unlawful ...

September 21, 2007
Proposed Timetables for U.S. Withdrawal Would Sabotage Reconciliation in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1632)
To prevent the formation of a new base for al-Qaeda, the United States must help to establish the security conditions necessary for Iraq’s government to ...

September 13, 2007
A Baghdad Statistician's Perspective on the Positives and Negatives of Polling in Iraq
By Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1615)
Due to the difficulties of polling in a place like Iraq, policymakers should approach such polls with caution and should use them to measure trends ...

September 11, 2007
Six Years After 9/11: Are We Safe Yet?
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1609)
America has done well in protecting itself against terrorist attacks, but there are signs that Congress is losing its focus.

August 30, 2007
Japanese Election Results Hamper U.S. Objectives in Asia
By Bruce Klingner
(WebMemo #1594)
With the opposition vowing to obstruct his foreign policy initiatives, a weakened Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must show bold and decisive leadership if he hopes ...

August 28, 2007
Hezbollah's Terrorist Threat to the European Union
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #1038)
The EU has turned a blind eye toward Hezbollah fundraising and other activities inside Europe. This ostrich-like policy mistakenly accepts the fiction that Hezbollah’s “political ...

July 20, 2007
CBO Weighs In on the All-Volunteer Force
By Tim Kane, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1561)
A new report by the Congressional Budget Office debunks the notion that a volunteer military is inferior to a conscripted force.

July 13, 2007
Bolstering Pakistan in its Fight Against Extremism
By Lisa A. Curtis
(WebMemo #1554)
As Pakistan faces a crucial moment in its battle against extremism, Washington must support President Musharraf's offensive against terrorism while pressing for free and fair ...

July 13, 2007
Senate Effort to Impose Iraq Study Group Recommendations: Unrealistic, Unwise, and Unnecessary
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1555)
Senate Amendment 2063 mandates a "cut and run" strategy that ignores key conclusions of the Iraq Study Group report.

July 5, 2007
The War on Terrorism: Habeas Corpus On and Off the Battlefield
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1535)
Extending habeas corpus rights to unlawful enemy combatants would impede military operations, undermine the laws of war, and unnecessarily burden an already fair legal process. ...

June 29, 2007
The Foiled London Bomb Attack: A Reminder That Britain Is At War
By Nile Gardiner
(WebMemo #1532)
Prime Minister Gordan Brown must demonstrate his abilities as a war leader--at a time of great threat to British and international security.

June 20, 2007
Hezbollah's Terrorist Threat to the European Union
By James Phillips
(Testimony )
With an extensive web of fundraising and logistical support cells throughout Europe, Hezbollah poses a direct threat to EU citizens at home and abroad.

June 8, 2007
U.S. Aid to Pakistan: Countering Extremism Through Education Reform
By Lisa Curtis
(Heritage Lecture #1029)
Encouraging the development of a strong and effective education system in Pakistan that will help steer the country toward a path of stability, moderation, and ...

May 4, 2007
Fighting Al-Qaeda in Iraq
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1443)
The estrangement of al-Qaeda in Iraq from its erstwhile allies is a hopeful sign for U.S. Iraq policy.

January 31, 2007
Nine Essential Points for Talking About the War on Terrorism
By James Phillips and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #1019)
Winning the war on terrorism requires understanding the enemy, delegitimizing its view of the world, offering a credible alternative, and demonstrating the will to prevail. ...

January 29, 2007
Strengthening Pakistani Resolve Against the Taliban
By Lisa Curtis
(WebMemo #1331)
Until the Bush Administration increases pressure on Pakistan to ensure the Taliban finds no safe haven within its borders, its plans to address the growing ...

January 16, 2007
Stop the Broadcasts of Al-Qaeda's TV Propaganda
By James Phillips and William L.T. Schirano
(WebMemo #1312)
The U.S. should attempt to halt satellite distribution of this network and refocus its public diplomacy efforts in the Middle East.

November 27, 2006
Gemayel Assassination Underscores Lebanon's Need for U.S. Support in Struggle Against Syria
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1262)
The assassination of Pierre Gemayel is another blow in Lebanon’s continued struggle for independence from Syria.

October 26, 2006
Denying Terrorists Safe Haven in Pakistan
By Lisa Curtis
(Backgrounder #1981)
Stability in Afghanistan and South Asia generally is tied to Pakistani action to limit the Taliban’s ability to operate in Pakistan, peace efforts with India, ...

September 29, 2006
9/11: Five Years Later--Gauging Islamist Terrorism
By Peter T.R. Brookes
(Heritage Lecture #965)
Although we have made significant progress in securing the homeland and fighting terrorism overseas, complacency about the challenge of Islamist terrorism will prove to be ...

September 27, 2006
NIE Confirms that the Outcome of the Iraq War is Critical to the War on Terrorism
By Peter Brookes and James Phillips
(WebMemo #1226)
According to the NIE, victory in Iraq is critical to the war against terrorism.

September 26, 2006
Bin Ladenism Lives, and So Probably Does Bin Laden
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1224)
A report that Osama bin Laden is dead is probably false, but, even if true, his death would have little impact on the war on ...

September 11, 2006
Iraq Is a Strategic Battleground in the War Against Terrorism
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1210)
Al-Qaeda has taken root in Iraq and has declared its plans to use that country as a staging area for exporting terrorism.

July 20, 2006
Defanging Hezbollah: A Directed Energy Defense Could Help
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and David D. Gentilli
(WebMemo #1169)
Hezbollah's Katyusha rocket attacks have killed and wounded dozens of Israelis, destroyed property, and sent thousands to bomb shelters. They threaten to plunge the entire ...

July 13, 2006
Iran and its Hezbollah Allies Escalate Their Aggressive Policies in the Middle East
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #1159)
Yesterday's cross-border attack by Hezbollah (Party of God), the Lebanon-based terrorist group, which resulted in the deaths of three Israeli soldiers and the capture of ...

June 2, 2006
U.S. Policy and Iran’s Nuclear Challenge
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #942)
While pressing the diplomatic case against Tehran's nuclear ambitions at the U.N., the U.S. should discreetly support Iran's democratic opposition and boost security cooperation with ...

March 17, 2006
The Evolving Al-Qaeda Threat
By James Phillips
(Heritage Lecture #928)
To defeat al-Qaeda, the U.S. and its allies must not only destroy its leadership, but also destroy its ability to recruit replacements by discrediting its ...

January 24, 2006
Deconstructing Bin Laden's Latest Propaganda
By James Phillips
(WebMemo #965)
Osama bin Laden's latest audiotape message, broadcast by Al Jazeera on January 19, is ostensibly aimed at the American people but also addresses important audiences ...

September 13, 2005
The Visa Process: Strategic Direction for a 21st Century System
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
In the wake of 9/11, the Congress and the administration turned its attention to strengthening the issuance and management of visas.

July 21, 2005
The London Bombings: How the U.S. and the U.K. Should Respond
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and James Phillips
(Backgrounder #1871)
Although the July 7 London bombings were carried out by homegrown terrorists, the bombers were clearly part of a larger international network. The fact that ...

June 29, 2005
Improving Pre-Screening of Aviation Passengers Against Terrorist and Other Watch Lists
By Paul Rosenzweig
(Testimony )
One common critique offered by skeptics of new initiatives to combat terrorism is the concern that advances in information technology will unreasonably erode the privacy ...

March 10, 2005
Before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration and Oversight, House Committee on Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
We have learned much since 9/11. Americans have had time to dwell on the challenges of protecting the nation against foreign threats in the 21st ...

February 16, 2005
Before the House Budget Committee
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
With the recent delivery of the President's budget request to Congress, it is time to consider what defense and homeland security funding levels should be. ...

January 25, 2005
Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
We have learned a lot since 9/11. Americans have had ample time to dwell on the challenges of protecting the nation against foreign threats in ...

August 10, 2004
Before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
A little over one year after the horrifying September 11 strikes on New York and Washington, Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into ...

June 14, 2004
Before the House Select Committee on Homeland Security
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
National efforts to enhance the security of the goods, people, and services that everyday cross the thousands of miles of land borders and tens of ...

May 19, 2004
How al-Qaeda May End
By Christopher C. Harmon, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1760)
The U.S. and its many allies can defeat al-Qaeda, and even the larger militant Islamic international. What we need is national stamina, strong leadership, continued ...

March 16, 2004
Spain's Retreat After The Madrid Bombings Rewards Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(WebMemo #448)
The victory of Spain's new Socialist government is, unfortunately, a political triumph for radical Islamic terrorism and may well embolden Al Qaeda and other terrorist ...

February 26, 2004
U.S. Foreign Assistance After September 11: Major Changes, Competing Purposes, and Different Standards—But Is There an Overall Strategy?
By Marc A. Miles, Ph.D.
(Testimony )
Since the attacks on September 11, 2001, there have been drastic changes in the Bush Administration's foreign aid policies and a shift in the appropriation ...

September 25, 2002
The New National Security Strategy: An Effective Blueprint for the War on Terror
By Jack Spencer
(WebMemo #149)
The President's National Security Strategy provides an effective blueprint to guide the nation through its war on terrorism while staying vigilant on other issues. Though ...

August 30, 2002
An Assessment of the National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002 (S. 2452)
By Michael Scardaville
(WebMemo #141)
Hereitage's recommendations about the National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002 (S. 2452.)

April 5, 2002
Somalia and al-Qaeda: Implications for the War on Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1526)
Washington cannot afford to bog down its overburdened military forces in naive nation-building efforts that are inherently risky, expensive, and doubtful.

March 7, 2002
The War Against Terrorism, The EU's Response, and the Future of NATO
By Bernard Jenkin, M.P.
(Heritage Lecture #735)
There is far more that binds Europe and the U.S. together than divides us. Surely it is better to build on that than to ignore ...

February 26, 2002
America's Priority at the U.N.: Taking on Terror
By Ambassador John D. Negroponte
(Heritage Lecture #733)
If we don't defeat global terrorism, we cannot prevail in promoting free trade, economic growth, human rights, and democracy worldwide.

January 17, 2002
U.N. Treaties and Conferences Will Not Stop Terrorism
By Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1513)
If the war on terrorism is to be won, America and its allies must coordinate their anti-terrorism policies and present a united front in their ...

September 17, 2001
Uproot Bin Laden's Terrorist Network and Taliban Allies in Afghanistan
By James A.  Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #776)
Washington's regional strategy to weaken the Taliban, build up the Afghan opposition, and encourage defections from the Taliban should have a clear goal: to help ...

June 28, 2001
Stay the Course on Sanctions Against Iran and Libya
By James A. Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #756)
Now is not the time to abandon the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act. The need for sanctions against these recalcitrant regimes remains as strong today as it ...

October 25, 2000
The Yemen Bombing: Another Wake-up Call in the Terrorist Shadow War
By James Phillips
(Executive Memorandum #703)
Attacks remnd us of the threat of Bin Ladin, the Taliban, and Iraq.

July 12, 2000
Defusing Terrorism at Ground Zero: Why a New U.S. Policy is Needed for Afghanistan
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1383)
The Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and what do do about them.

October 6, 1994
The Changing Face of Middle Eastern Terrorism
By James A. Phillips
(Backgrounder #1005)
Counterterrorism must be made a top US priority due to the metastasis of Middle Eastern terrorism.