Generation Jihad
FDD's Long War Journal
The war against Islamic Jihadism is defining generations. It was our father’s war, it’s our war, and will most likely be our children’s war. The FDD' s Long War Journal team has been researching and reporting for over two decades on the jihadists fueling this terror. “Generation Jihad” features LWJ Editors Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss as they diagnose the black and white motivations behind the world’s most notorious terrorists, report on their expanding malign activities, and offer their prescriptions for confronting the multi-generational menace that is Islamic Jihadism.
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Mar 1, 2021 • 54min
Ep. 45 — President Biden’s Decision Points
Hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio explain why President Biden should be clear-eyed when it comes to making decisions about the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. Some argue the U.S. should stay in Afghanistan to further the “peace process,” but there is no evidence that such a “process” even exists.
Feb 17, 2021 • 1h 7min
Ep. 44 — The Abraham Accords
Varsha Koduvayur, a senior research analyst at FDD, joins the podcast to discuss the Abraham Accords, recent announced reforms in Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen.
Feb 10, 2021 • 1h
Ep. 43 — The Status of ISIS and Al Qaeda
Edmund Fitton-Brown again joins the podcast to discuss the United Nations Security Council's latest report on ISIS and Al Qaeda.
Feb 3, 2021 • 58min
Ep. 42 — Groundhog Day in Afghanistan
In Episode 42 of Generation Jihad, hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio discuss National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's comments on the U.S.-Taliban deal. They explain why there isn't much for the Biden administration to assess. The Taliban was never interested in peace and hasn't taken any steps to break with al Qaeda.Mentioned in the show:U.S.-Taliban withdrawal deal2019 article from Politico: Trump’s Bad Deal with the TalibanNo Deal Is Better Than a Bad DealAnalysis: U.S. confirms senior al Qaeda leader killed in Afghan raidU.S. military buries press release that would announce killing of Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent’s emir
Jan 27, 2021 • 50min
Ep. 41 — The Jihad in West Africa
Caleb Weiss joins Tom and Bill to discuss France's intervention in West Africa. Branches of both Al Qaeda and ISIS are fighting for territory, but France's patience may be starting to wear thin.
Jan 15, 2021 • 1h 15min
Ep. 40 — Al Qaeda in Iran – and Afghanistan
Hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio discuss and critique Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech on the Iran-Al Qaeda axis. Contrary to much reporting, there is a long history of ties between the two. But there’s also much evidence pointing to al Qaeda’s ongoing alliance with the Taliban, an issue Pompeo is eager to downplay. The guys also explain why the 2001 AUMF isn’t being used to start a war with Iran.
Dec 30, 2020 • 1h 7min
Ep. 39 — Countering Extremism
Robin Simcox joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss the ongoing jihadist threat in Europe and efforts to combat extremism in the U.K. and elsewhere. Simcox is the director of the London-based Counter Extremism Group.
Dec 28, 2020 • 59min
Ep. 38 – The Airing of Grievances
Hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio air and discuss their 2020 grievances, which pale in comparison to the problems faced by so many around the world today.
Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 15min
Ep. 37 – How Hezbollah Profits from Black Cocaine
FDD senior fellow Emanuele Ottolenghi joins hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio to discuss the history of Iran's and Hezbollah’s illicit activities across Central and South America, including the trafficking of “black cocaine.”
Dec 16, 2020 • 1h 4min
Ep. 36 – The U.S. withdraws from Somalia
Hosts Tom Joscelyn and Bill Roggio discuss President Trump's decision to order the withdrawal of a small American force from Somalia. Shabaab, al Qaeda's branch in East Africa, will continue to fight on, waging an insurgency against the Somali government while threatening countries throughout the region and possibly elsewhere as well.
