Return of the Islamic State

Return of the Islamic State

This August, militants carrying the flag of the Islamic State attacked a port city in northern Mozambique. In just a few days, they overwhelmed government forces and captured the town. These ISIS fighters want their victory to mark the return of the Islamic State....
Coronavirus and Terrorism

Coronavirus and Terrorism

The coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives completely upside-down. Businesses have closed, congregations have moved worship online, and almost everyone is working and studying from home. To these stresses, we now have to add worry about a link between the...
“I Love Jihad So Much”

“I Love Jihad So Much”

Several weeks ago, the FBI arrested two men at the Tucson airport, under suspicion of supporting ISIS. One of the men said, “I love jihad so much.” The threat of terrorist attacks is real, both in the US and in countries such as Egpyt. According to the...
When a Terrorist Comes to Town

When a Terrorist Comes to Town

A terrorist spent two years studying the Islamic State fighters who attacked civilians overseas. Then he came to town. In early April, a Maryland man planned to drive a stolen U-Haul van into a crowd of people at National Harbor, outside of Washington, DC. By this...