Sam Nunn School of International Affairs Archives

The U.S. killed al-Qaeda’s leader. That might boost terrorism.

Jenna Jordan - August 9, 2022

‘Leadership decapitation’ can inspire Islamist extremist groups and followers to carry out more attacks, my research finds

Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - August 26, 2020

A survey conducted by Arab Barometer reveals some surprises.

Jenna Jordan - November 5, 2019

Research shows eliminating the leader of a terrorist group is not enough

Alasdair Young - December 7, 2017

[caption id="attachment_42366" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Brexit flotilla of fishing boats sailed

Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 3, 2017

[caption id="attachment_65731" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Worshipers arrive for Friday prayers at

Rupal Mehta and Rachel Whitlark - October 13, 2017

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed in 2015 by

- July 9, 2015

[caption id="attachment_27173" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this Monday, June 16, 2014

Lawrence Rubin - July 9, 2015

[caption id="attachment_27173" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this Monday, June 16, 2014

Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 19, 2014

[caption id="attachment_18262" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Jordanians and Syrian refugees pray in

Lawrence Rubin - October 2, 2014

Trying to make sense of the patterns of alignments in