The Soufan Center had released a January 2026 article where analysts reported a trending danger in the Sahel, Arabian Peninsula and Asia regarding Al Qaeda, ISIS and their affiliates. I read from the article and offer some additional thoughts.
Trends in Terrorism: What’s on the Horizon in 2026:
https://thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-2026-january-8/
DNI Gabbard Releases 2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community:
https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2026/4142-pr-03-26