Resources
Research & Resources
Latest research
Terrorist rehabilitation: a global imperative
Dr. Rohan Gunaratna’s paper, 'Terrorist Rehabilitation: A Global Imperative,' explores the critical need for rehabilitating terrorists to counter radicalization and extremism worldwide. It advocates for a global regime integrating ideological, theological, and social strategies to reintegrate detainees and prevent future threats.
Our Eyes Initiative Concept Paper
The "Our Eyes" initiative addresses the impact of non-traditional security threats, focusing on terrorism, radicalism, and violent extremism in ASEAN. It emphasizes strategic information exchange among defense establishments, utilizing existing secure platforms.
The Globalisation of Middle Eastern Terrorism
Contemporary global terrorism has its roots to Middle East, especially starting from 1960s. this paper portrays how terrorism in the Middle East has its ramifications all around world making it globalized by collecting data from qualitative methods such as interviews, statements, books, journal articles, websites etc.
Gujarat Police Report on 4 Sri Lankan ISIS Members
Deputy Superintendent of Police of the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) Gujarat received credible information that four Sri Lankan citizens are conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack in India. In this press release the Gujarat Police outline all the details of this arrest. This box will describe the report briefly and explain a bit.
Public and Press Releases
Latest Press Releases
Monitoring financial flows key in fight against terrorism: Experts
Dr. Rohan Gunaratna highlights the critical role of monitoring financial flows in combating terrorism at the 2nd Counter Terrorism Financing Summit in Bali, he emphasizes how financial intelligence disrupts terrorist networks, praising Indonesia’s regional leadership and multi-sector collaboration in the fight against terror.
Tallberg Foundation Podcast: The Worry List / Dr. Rohan Gunaratna
Listen to the compelling interview with Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, a globally recognized terrorism expert, as he warns of a rising terrorist threat in 2025 on the Talberg Foundation podcast with host Alan Stoga.
AI in the global security landscape
The Ankara Center for Crisis and Policy Studies (ANKASAM) presents its interview with Prof. Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, on the role of AI in the global security landscape, its ethical and security risks, its impact on international collaborations, and the strategic opportunities it offers in counterterrorism.
The Islamic State Sri Lanka Branch Revives
This article was published in the Ceylon Today news paper by Rohan Gunaratna and it highlights the details of an ISIS resurgence in Sri Lanka after the Easter Attack.
Bali II: Will it be a Turning Point?
This ARI reviews the measures being taken, in addition to those that ought to be adopted, for Indonesia to develop a satisfactory response to the threat of Islamist terrorism following the bomb attack in Bali on 1 October 2005.
Q&A: ISIS in Southeast Asia
Interview with Maria Ressa on the threat of ISIS and its growth in Indonesia.
The Evolving Role of Think Tanks in Countering Extremism and Terrorism
SEARCCT's selection of articles vol 1, a deep dive into The evolving role of think tanks in Countering Extremism and Terrorism.
Terrorism Expert Rohan Gunaratna to Headline MonTREP Conference
Exploring the possible links between terrorism and international criminal cartels is the focus of a conference hosted by the Monterey Terrorism Research & Education Program (MonTREP). The keynote speaker will be Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, a world-renowned specialist on the global threat environment.
Can The World Prevent The Israeli Annexation Of Gaza? – OpEd
Explore how the world can prevent the Israeli annexation of Gaza and the critical steps needed for Middle East peace after the October 7th attacks.
Book Resources
Latest Book Resources
Handbook of Terrorism in Africa: An Overview
Rohan Gunaratna first visited Africa when he was 16 years old. Every summer over three years, he explored the Sahara. As an adult, he visited Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somaliland, Ghana, and Kenya together with colleagues.
Exclusive Documentary Video of Zahran's Manifesto
This video shows Zahran's violent manifesto and what motivated him commit the Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Attacks.
Chronology - Easter Sunday Massacre
Excerpt from ‘Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community’ published by Penguin depicting the key events in order.
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Blog Posts
Latest Blog Posts
Trump: The war is over. Do you understand that?
Today, Monday Oct 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump will convene “The Middle East Peace Plan" with 20 chiefs of state and heads of government in Egypt. In this article, I lay out President Trump's hopes while he heads this historic visit to the Middle East, and juxtapose it with the Hamas hopes and plans.
Declassifying the Oct 7 Files
After much destruction and devastation, The Trump Plan has brought hope of a temporary peace in Gaza. The promise of releasing all the living and deceased hostages held by Hamas and its allies created the conditions for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to stop bombing Hamas infrastructure on October 4, 2025.
Hamas to 'PAY IN HELL' if it rejects Gaza plan, says Trump
"The ideology of Hamas and its allies as well as its patrons contradict the spirit of the Trump plan! If Qatar compels Hamas to accept, the leadership is likely to relocate to Turkey, Iran, or as the last resort to Yemen.
Peace proposal takes shape
A pragmatic pathway to Palestinian statehood is in the making. After the unconditional recognition of the Palestinian statehood by Commonwealth and continental European leaders, there is still hope of Hamas-led groups in Gaza releasing the hostages in exchange for a ceasefire.
Ahmed Sharaa: The Transformation from a Terrorist to a World Leader
In his Q&A session with the Syrian leader Ahmed Al Sharaa in New York City on September 22, 2025, the former CIA director General General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), conducted a motivational interview at the Concordia Summit. A brilliant and interesting interview,
Satellite imagery of Hamas target in Qatar
The world’s largest commercial satellite data provider Planet has captured the Hamas safe house in Qatar before and after it was attacked by Israel on September 9, 2025. The Israeli operation, codenamed “Fire Summit,” identified the target as “Judgement Assembly.”
Israel vows to eliminate Hamas leadership
PM Netanyahu on Sep 10, 2025 said: “I say to Qatar and to all the countries that provide shelter for terrorists: either expel them or bring them to justice. Because if you don’t do it, we will. Tomorrow is September 11. We remember September 11. On that day, Islamist terrorists committed the worst crime on American soil
9/11 and a brilliant leader who rose to the challenge of security
The Al Qaeda attack on the US homeland on September 11, 2001 (9/11) is the most devastating act of international terrorism. To protect the United States of America, the US government established the US Department of Homeland Security.
Israel attacks Hamas HQ in Qatar
Hamas leaders targeted represented nearly all of the remaining Hamas leaders. The Hamas leadership targeted in Qatar were: 1. Khalil al-Hayya - Head of Hamas in Gaza 2. Zaher Jabarin - Head of Hamas in the West Bank 3. Khaled Meshaal - Head of Hamas abroad
Israel assassinates Yemen's Houthi leadership
Israel believes that recognising Palestinian statehood after a horrific attack by Hamas will be construed as a reward for terrorism. Meanwhile, UAE and Saudi Arabia decided this week that if Israel annexes territories in Judea and Samaria, withdrawal from the Abraham Accords will be on the table
Israel assassinates Yemen's Houthi leadership
This was a precise action exploiting a narrow intelligence window. The strike on the Houthi leadership was carried out at long range by an Air Force unit with Military Intelligence support. Israel has said it is preparing for possible retaliation from Yemen.
The problem with the Pro-Palestine Movement
There is a problem with the Pro-Palestinian Movement. In its current form, it will do nothing for the Palestinian cause except continue to lend credence to a fanatical, death-cult like Hamas to rule over Gaza.
"We will find you, and we will kill you."
A renewed offensive began on February 1, 2025, but the Islamic State East Africa Province (ISEAP) has expanded from Somalia to neighbouring Puntland. With links to the Middle East, ISEAP has established dozens of bases...
Somalia Army eliminates Al Shabab leader Moallim
Hussein Moallim Hassan, a key figure in the al-Shabab terrorist group for over 15 years and one of its most wanted senior leaders, was killed by the Somalia Armed Forces.
Journalist, Terrorist, or Both?
The Israeli Defence Force (IDF), about a year ago found a computer in the Gaza Strip with the entire Hamas manpower database. The details of Anas al-Sharif, 28, were found in this database.
Africa: The Emerging Epicenter of Terrorism
The silent genocide in Africa by the Islamic State and Al Qaeda is escalating. Islamic State operations in the past 12 months have resulted in 4,943 casualties worldwide including 3,720 in Africa alone.
Your Travel Guide to the 6 Reports on the Easter Sunday Attack
I have created a short post with links to download all 6 reports of the Easter Sunday Attack to help anyone interested in researching the matter.
The question of commemoration: Remembrance Day 2024
Publicly commemorating terrorist leaders like Prabhakaran and Zahran risks politicization, radicalization, and new waves of terror and its already happening.
Why Hamas must be dismantled
To the outside world, Hamas presents itself as a resistance movement fighting against a powerful and oppressive enemy. However, the reality is far more sinister.
Onboard 'INS Delhi': Indian Navy Eastern Fleet in Singapore
o me, the Indian Ocean Region is a strategic frontier. If there is geopolitical rivalry between India and China or the U.S. and China, it will ruin the peace of the Indian Ocean.
Lessons from 9/11
The immediate response from the U.S. government was swift: a military invasion of Afghanistan to dismantle the Taliban regime that had harbored Al-Qaeda, the group responsible for the attacks.
Reviews
Book Reviews
Book review: Terrorism Financing and State Responses Edited by Jeanne K. Giraldo & Harold A. Trinkunas
[The authors] plumb the murky financial infrastructures and processes of such terrorist organizations as Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Herein lies the book's value.
