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  1. The U.S., Iran, and the Future of American Counterterrorism

    5 DAYS AGO

    The U.S., Iran, and the Future of American Counterterrorism

    For much of the quarter century since al-Qaida’s attacks on New York and Washington DC on September 11, 2001, counterterrorism has been the top national security and foreign policy priority for the United States. US leadership has been central to global efforts to confront terrorist threats, but, like so many aspects of US domestic and foreign policy, that has changed under the second Trump administration. We sat down with Michael Jacobson - senior fellow in The Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Mike’s professional career has been almost entirely spent working in counterterrorism roles for the US government, including in the US State Department’s Counterterrorism Bureau from 2010-2025, the US Treasury Department’s office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, the 9-11 Commission, and in the FBI. Under the second Trump administration, the United States has fundamentally transformed how it engages with the world. On counterterrorism, where the United States has traditionally adopted a central leadership role globally for well-over two decades, that is changing too. Here we talk to Mike Jacobson about the pivot in US policy that has probably received less attention but it’s a policy area with major implications for global security and stability. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit roadbackmedia.substack.com

    25 min
  2. The ISIS Detention Facilities Crisis - Extended Conversation with Dr. Devorah Margolin

    3 MAR

    The ISIS Detention Facilities Crisis - Extended Conversation with Dr. Devorah Margolin

    This episode covers our extended conversation with Dr. Devorah Margolin, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. You’ll hear about her on-the-ground experiences in the region and insights from her many years working on the ISIS detention facilities crisis. Just before the US and Israel launched initial strikes against Iran, developments in northern Syria concerning the ISIS detention facilities had gone from bad to worse. Thousands are now missing following the emptying of Al-Hol camp, and the international community is now fully distracted by the escalating war across the region. Now, latest reporting is already starting to trace ISIS “emerging from the rubble” in Syria, adding a volatile factor into an already spiraling situation. Read Dr. Margolin’s latest analysis with Dr. Joana Cook for Foreign Policy: From Bad to Worse in Northeast Syria, and for The Washington Institute: Caught in the Crossfire: Islamic State Detention Sites at Risk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit roadbackmedia.substack.com

    22 min

  3. 27 FEB

    The ISIS Detention Facilities Crisis

    We sat down in early February with Dr. Devorah Margolin, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, to discuss the latest developments in northern Syria as the situation in ISIS detention facilities has gone from bad to worse. Thousands are now missing following the emptying of Al-Hol camp, and core questions about the international community’s response and willingness to repatriate their citizens remain unanswered. We covered Dr. Margolin’s piece for The Washington Institute: Caught in the Crossfire: Islamic State Detention Sites at Risk Read Dr. Margolin’s latest analysis with Dr. Joana Cook for Foreign Policy: From Bad to Worse in Northeast Syria This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit roadbackmedia.substack.com

    26 min
  4. Crisis in Northeast Syria: Al-Hol Camp Emptied

    26 FEB

    Crisis in Northeast Syria: Al-Hol Camp Emptied

    Stay tuned for our full episode with Dr. Margolin and be sure to read her latest analysis: From SNAFU to FUBAR in Northeast Syria Caught in the Crossfire: Islamic State Detention Sites at Risk This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit roadbackmedia.substack.com

    1 min
  5. About CounterCheck

    19 FEB

    About CounterCheck

    Leaders and experts fighting for communities on the frontlines of conflict and fragility. They bring authority and expertise, we test their ideas.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit roadbackmedia.substack.com

    2 min
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