CNA analysts Megan McBride and Kate Hammerberg discuss their latest paper "Exploring the Utility of Memes for U.S. Government Influence Campaigns." CNA is a non-profit research and analysis organization based in Arlington, Virginia.

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Mark Youngman discusses jihad in the northern Caucasus region of Russia. You can find a selection of Mark's articles below:

• A primer on the Chechen Conflict: https://www.radicalisationresearch.org/debate/chechen-conflict/

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Matt Armstrong discusses political warfare. A selection of Matt's articles can be find here, and his blog can be found here.

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Daveed Gartenstein-Ross discusses his new paper "Evolving Terror: The Development of Jihadist Operations Targeting Western Interests in Africa [PDF]."

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Phillip Smyth discusses Shia militias in Syria and Iraq.

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Krypt3ia discusses the strategy of leaks.

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Crispin Burke discusses his article "The Pentagon Should Adjust Standards for Cyber Soliders - As It Has Always Done." 

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Bennett Clifford discusses his new article "A New American Leader Rises in ISIS." Bennett is also the coauthor of "The Bosnian-American Who Joined ISIS" and his work can be found here. 

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Amanda Kadlec, a Middle East and North Africa analyst, discusses the United States' policy towards North Africa.

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Amanda Kadlec, a Middle East and North Africa analyst, discusses the United States' policy towards North Africa.

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