Terrorism
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Myth Busting: Robert Pape on ISIS, suicide terrorism, and U.S. Foreign Policy
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Robert Pape, Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Terrorism and University of Chicago political scientist, dispels myths about ISIS and suicide terrorism and discusses the potential power of grassroots efforts to influence foreign policy.
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Special Series on Terrorism: Debunking Myths and Getting Oriented
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Chicago Policy Review kicks off its exclusive interview series on the Islamic State, suicide terrorism, and U.S. foreign policy with University of Chicago political scientist Robert Pape, Duke University historian Dr. Martin Miller, and Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution and former advisor to Secretary Clinton on counterterrorism, Daniel Benjamin.
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Pakistan’s Economy: Fighting More than One War
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Pakistan’s top economist, Dr. Mushtaq Khan, talks about the economy’s struggle with the war on terror, energy crisis, and fiscal mismanagement.
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The Billion Dollar Question: Are Counter-Terrorism Efforts Effective?
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A review of counter-terrorism evaluation research raises critical questions about lack of evidence for costly programs and strategies.
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Beyond Eavesdropping: What you should know about the NSA
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An interview with NSA expert James Bamford in which he candidly discusses NSA surveillance of US citizens, Edward Snowden, and the need for NSA reform and accountability.
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Fighting Terrorism and Radical Media: The Impact of al-Manar
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National security expert, Avi Jorisch, discusses why the US should worry about radical messaging from Iranian-funded media
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Terrorism Anxiety: Evaluating the Risk of Terrorism
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What’s the right level of defense against terrorism and how do our current efforts measure up on a cost-benefit analysis?
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Assessing the State of Security at the US-Mexico Border
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A working paper evaluates the state of security at the US-Mexico Border and outlines a potential way forward.
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Bite-Size Nuclear Reactors: More Than We Can Chew?
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Small modular reactors have design and, potentially, cost advantages. Regulatory obstacles, however, remain significant.