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  • Generation Jihad | The blockade’s back: US-Iran MOU unravels
  • Generation Jihad | Losing ground: Somalia and Mali’s jihad problem
  • Generation Jihad | What is Iran’s breaking point? Part 2

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longwarjournal.org /1 month ago

Generation Jihad | The blockade’s back: US-Iran MOU unravels

The Iran ceasefire is dead. FDD Research Analyst Janatan Sayeh and Bill Roggio discuss whether Europe may finally be turning on Tehran, whether Israel will rejoin the active fight,...

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longwarjournal.org /4 weeks ago

Generation Jihad | Losing ground: Somalia and Mali’s jihad problem

The US is losing leverage in Somalia as frustration with Mogadishu threatens critical African Union support and risks strengthening Al Shabaab’s hold. In Mali, renewed US airstrike...

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longwarjournal.org /1 month ago

Generation Jihad | What is Iran’s breaking point? Part 2

In part two of their conversation, Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio, FDD CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman, and FDD Senior Analyst Cameron McMillan ask a tough question following m...

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longwarjournal.org /1 month ago

Generation Jihad | What is Iran’s breaking point?

The US says it's degrading Iran's threat, but as the renewed air campaign approaches the two-week mark, the math still doesn’t check out. In Part 1 of this conversation, Generation...

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longwarjournal.org /3 weeks ago

UN report: The jihad’s new center of gravity

Generation Jihad’s Bill Roggio and Edmund Fitton-Brown, FDD senior fellow and former coordinator of the UN Monitoring Team, unpack the new UN 1267 report on the global state of the...

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longwarjournal.org /4 weeks ago

Generation Jihad | China, Russia, Iran, North Korea: Inside the Axis of Aggressors

China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea aren't just aligned in rhetoric—they're actively coordinating to erode American military, economic, and cyber dominance. In this episode, Gener...

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longwarjournal.org /1 week ago

The UN Monitoring Team’s latest report: Where the global jihad stands now

Generation Jihad guest host Edmund Fitton-Brown, FDD senior fellow and former coordinator of the UN Monitoring Team, talks with Colin Smith, the Monitoring Team’s current coordinat...

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longwarjournal.org /2 weeks ago

Resistance to Taliban rule persists in Afghanistan

Five years after the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan’s armed resistance continues to expand despite lacking territorial sanctuary, overt state sponsorship, and meaningful international...

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medium.com /3 weeks ago

The G2 Report: Briefings in World Strategy & Crisis Management — Donald Trump’s Unwinnable War…

Despite our overwhelming superiority in conventional warfare, we have fundamentally failed to learn how to defeat asymmetric insurgencies.Continue reading on Medium »

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longwarjournal.org /1 month ago

Generation Jihad | Seeking forgiveness from the Taliban

Former Marine and New York Times journalist Thomas Gibbons-Neff recently returned to Afghanistan to find accountability and closure, specifically seeking out a Taliban commander he...

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politicalwire.com /1 month ago

Jordan Emerges as New Iran War Flashpoint

“Iran has been stepping up its missile and drone attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan as it seeks to produce American casualties and deter Washington from escalating its test of wills...

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longwarjournal.org /2 weeks ago

25 years later: The state of Al Qaeda

Twenty-five years after 9/11, analysts still can't agree on whether Al Qaeda is a spent force or a resurgent threat. Generation Jihad's Bill Roggio and co-host Will Selber speak wi...

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foreignpolicy.com /1 week ago

U.S.-Iran Fighting Reignites

A U.S. attack on Larak Island paves the way for renewed heavy warfare.

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longwarjournal.org /1 month ago

Afghan United Front commences operations against Taliban

The Afghan United Front has emerged as the first major Pashtun-led resistance organization to launch operations against the Taliban. The group's likely focus on operations in south...

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longwarjournal.org /1 month ago

Sudanese Armed Forces gains in civil war force strategic adjustment from paramilitia rival

The Sudanese military's recapture of the Al Sadarat highway marks its most significant success against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the fourth year of the Sudanese civil war....

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foreignpolicy.com /5 days ago

What Was the War on Terror?

A defining period in U.S. foreign policy has ended, but it remains misunderstood.

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medium.com /6 days ago

The G2 Report: Briefings in World Strategy & Crisis Management — Donald Trump’s Unwinnable War…

The Electronic Shield: Overcoming the Ammunition DeficitContinue reading on Medium »

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longwarjournal.org /1 week ago

What is the Axis of Aggressors doing in Europe and the Middle East?

China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are engaged in “unprecedented” cooperation, empowering Russian aggression in Ukraine and making the regime in Iran more lethal and resilient. G...

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politicalwire.com /1 month ago

War by Any Other Name

“The Trump administration is back at war. It just doesn’t want to admit it,” The Atlantic reports. “In the 11 days since the United States resumed its air strikes against Iran, nei...

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medium.com /1 month ago

The G2 Report: Briefings in World Strategy & Crisis Management — Donald Trump’s Unwinnable War…

The United States utterly failed to comprehend what would be required to achieve a strategic “win” in Operation Epic Fury.Continue reading on Medium »

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medium.com /2 weeks ago

The G2 Report: Briefings in World Strategy & Crisis Management — Donald Trump’s Unwinnable War…

From Gridlock to Realism: A Cohesive Strategy for Transatlantic Alignment and Asymmetric AttritionContinue reading on Medium »

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foreignpolicy.com /3 weeks ago

The Iran War Has Left the U.S. Dangerously Exposed

The fight has offered Iran and other adversaries a clear picture of U.S. weaknesses.

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justsecurity.org /1 month ago

Early Edition: July 14, 2026

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Over the weekend, President T...

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theamericanconservative.com /1 week ago

Iran War Day 184: Military Leaders Warn Hegseth About Extending Iran Operations, Per Report

State of the Union: Operations have strained materiel and personnel resources at the expense of theaters outside the Persian Gulf. The post Iran War Day 184: Military Leaders Warn...

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