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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Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ep. 233 — Iran's Expansionism and Alliances in the Region, Part XII
David Daoud and Ahmad Sharawi delve into the complexities of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's religious identity, its relationship with Iran, how Iran uses segments within a society to infiltrate them, and the implications of this for Jordanian and other Sunni societies.
Nov 8, 2024 • 41min
Ep. 231 — The next Trump administration and Iran
Bill and Benham unpack the dynamic landscape of American foreign policy towards Iran, specifically how the region’s latest turmoil might challenge the incoming Trump administration. They also discuss the challenges of domestic politics muddying foreign policy decisions, the future of American military presence in Iraq and Syria, and the need for a coherent strategy to address Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Nov 7, 2024 • 54min
Ep. 230 — Trump 2.0 and foreign policy
Bill and Will unpack the implications of Trump’s win on the foreign and national security policies, particularly as they related to Ukraine, Israel, and Iran. They also analyze the second Trump administration’s potential strategies for addressing burden sharing amongst NATO members, the ongoing jihadist threat, and the challenges posed by China and North Korea.
Nov 4, 2024 • 31min
Ep. 229 — Awaiting Iran's response to Israel's response to Iran, part VIII
Bill and Joe unpack the latest unfolding in the evolving conflict between Iran and Israel, particularly in light of recent retaliatory strikes by Israel and the anticipated Iranian response. They also discuss the current situation in the West Bank, Hezbollah's operational status, and implications of tomorrow's U.S. elections on regional stability and military strategies.
Oct 30, 2024 • 48min
Ep. 227 — Why Siraj Haqqani is not Afghanistan’s “Best Hope for Change” (CC: New York Times)
Last week, the New York Times ran an article(?) called “Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?” (SPOILER: NO!) and with the subtitle: “Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.” Yes, really.To unpack (/eviscerate) the piece, Bill and Will Selber are joined by — drumroll, please — Long War Journal- and Generation Jihad-OG, Tom Joscelyn. They read it so you don’t have to.
Oct 28, 2024 • 49min
Ep. 226 — Israel’s retaliatory strikes in Iran
Bill, Joe, and Behnam unpack Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on military targets in Iran, including the implications of Israeli strikes; the complexities of the Islamic Republic’s military strategies and challenges of disrupting its proxy networks; the broader geopolitical dynamics blanketing the Middle East — particularly the complexities of any regional military operations amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran; and the potential for Iran to accelerate its nuclear ambitions.
Oct 21, 2024 • 40min
Ep. 224 — Sinwar is dead. Hamas is not.
Bill and Joe discuss the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and its implications for Israeli strategy in the country’s ongoing defensive war in Gaza; for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ongoing, multi-front war on Israel; and for already-tense U.S.-Israeli relations.
Oct 18, 2024 • 51min
Ep. 223 — After Sinwar
Bill and Behnam discuss Israel’s targeted killing of top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, including this week’s successful assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Oct 16, 2024 • 43min
Ep. 222 — Jihadist plots against the West
Bill and Will discuss plots to target Western assets both inside and outside of combat zones, from the foiled attack targeting a Taylor Swift concert in Europe to credible threats on President Trump's life made by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Sep 29, 2024 • 1h 21min
Ep. 217 — Today's global jihadi threat
In this engaging discussion, Edmund Fitton-Brown, an expert at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, delves into the contemporary global jihadi threat. He highlights how the jihadist landscape shifted post-9/11 and after major geopolitical events like the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Fitton-Brown warns against complacency with groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda and stresses the need for international cooperation. He also explores how civil unrest can inadvertently fuel extremism and the challenges posed by state-sponsored terrorism from countries like Iran.
