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Douglas Farah
Contributing Editor
Douglas Farah is an award-winning investigative journalist, author of "Blood From Stones:The Secret Financial Network of Terror", and Senior Fellow in Financial Investigations and Transparency at the International Assessment and Strategy Center. He blogs on the Counterterrorism Blog and also at www.douglasfarah.com.
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Must Reads
More Evidence of Hezbollah in Latin America
Hammering the Drug-Terror Nexus in Africa
The Evidence Against Chávez Mounts
Venezuela and Iran: Going to the Next Level
The Slow Unraveling of Hugo Chávez and his Terrorist Ties
The Death of Edgar Tovar and FARC's Cocaine Pipeline
A New Indictment for Viktor Bout and His American Accomplice Could Add to Pair’s Legal Woes
The FARC and the Quest for Surface to Air Missiles
The Downward Spiral in Latin America
New Study: Ecuador’s Growing Role with the FARC and Transnational Crime
The Consolidation of Bolivarian Authoritarianism and Terrorist Ties
Jihadists and the ‘Wretched of the Earth’
Al Qaeda and the West African Drug Trade
Georgian Aircraft Delivering North Korean Weapons to Iran (or Africa, or Sri Lanka)
The Growing Evidence of the Transcontinental Cocaine Pipeline
Chávez, Ahmadinejad, Lula and Latin America
The Afghanistan Conundrum: How Do We Proceed When Both Sides Are Right?
Venezuela Ramps Up Its Border Security and Presses on with Iran
Criminal States vs. Failed States
Iran’s Presence in Latin America: How Serious is the Problem?
Iran’s Expanding Latin American Reach
The Success of Counterterror Financial Measures
Chávez Establishes Militias Under Personal Control –The FARC Can Rest Easy
The Problem with Sanctions on Iran
Iran and its Latin American Ambitions Move to the Forefront
Physical Safe Haven for Terrorists
Iran’s Cynicism in the Face of Terrorism
Human Rights and the Mexican Drug War
Why Viktor Bout, ‘Merchant of Death,’ May Not Stand Trial
New Strategies for Countering the Poppy Crops in Afghanistan
Al Qaeda Under Pressure and Changing Tactics
Rising Tensions with Chávez in South America
The Bolivarian Revolution’s Fight against Democracy
Honduras and the Bolivarian Revolution
New Paper on Bolivia Describes Its Descent into the Radical Abyss
U.S. Rep Takes On CAIR and the Tie Between U.S. Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas
The Taliban’s Continuing Foreign Support
On the Defeat of the Tamil Tigers and Waning Insurgencies
Hezbollah, Hamas – and the Muslim Brotherhood?
A New Look at the Afghan/Pakistan Crisis
What’s Behind Ahmadinejad’s Abrupt Cancellation of Latin American Trip?
How Precious Gemstones are Part of the Terrorist Financial Infrastructure
The Islamist Move Toward East Africa
The Re-Emergence of the Murderous Rebels: Latin America in a Downward Spiral
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Inroads into the Obama Administration
Remaking the Pentagon for the Future
Finally, Getting Serious about Drugs in Afghanistan: Is It Too Late?
Is bin Laden Worried About his Relevance?
The FARC a Year After the Reyes Killing: Lesson Learned
Organized Crime, Terrorism and the Banking Crisis
What is Missing in the Terrorist Threat Assessment
Cross-Pollination in Terrorist Groups
Counterintelligence Still Secondary as Our Secrets are Taken
Understanding the Islamist Agenda and Negotiations
The Afghanistan Question and Force Restructuring
How Seriously Should We Take the Mexican Crisis?
Iran's Financial Games and the Pipeline
A Look at the Future of Ungoverned Spaces and Terrorism
On Terrorism: A Few Parting Shots at the End of the Year
The Only Thing Worse than No Action Is…
A Look at Why Even Good Counterterrorism Plans Can Fail
Terror in Mumbai: Daewood Ibrahim – Why He Matters
Terror in Mumbai – The Dawood Ibrahim Connection
Conviction of Weapons Trafficker A Blow to Worldwide Terrorist/Criminal Enterprises
The Future is Now: Somalia in the New World Order
Somalia’s Collapse – Again – Shows Weakness in Counterterror Efforts
A Treasury Terrorism Designation…and a Curious Omission
The Ultimate Counterterrorism Weapon
The Paradox of Colombia: Serious Challenges for the Obama Administration
As We Move Further from 9/11, Are International Sanctions Against Terror States the Answer?
Emerging Security Challenges for our Next President
Afghanistan Hits the Tipping Point
Looming Security Threats for our Next President
The FARC’s World of Terror Is Shrinking
Size and Sophistication of FARC Network a Cause for Concern
Multinational Drug Busts Show Positive Power of Cooperation
Terrorism: A Useful Reminder of Our Enemy’s Efforts
The Fight against Terror: Success of the ‘Fusion Center’ Strategy
The War on Drugs Hits Serious Snags
Regarding Hezbollah: A Hidden Grain of Truth that Should Resonate
The Dangers of Hezbollah in Latin America
Muslim Brotherhood: The Ties that Bind Grow More Difficult to Deny
How Is the Taliban Funding Its Activities in Afghanistan?
Al Qaeda at 20 - Some thoughts
Emerging Russian Terror Issues
A Look at the Resignation of Obama Advisor Mazen Asbahi and the Muslim Brotherhood
Evidence that Africa Matters for Al Qaeda
The Law of Unintended Consequences
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Pakistan Intelligence Playing Both Sides
What Pakistan’s Intelligence Ties Say about Ending Terrorism
Congressional Pressure to Pursue Terror Arms Dealer’s Extradition
Daniel Ortega Steps into the Breach with FARC
The Indictment of Bashir in Sudan and the Failure to Act
Recent Successes Offer Hope in Security Challenges
Why the Colombian Hostage Rescue Mission Matters
Two Interesting Trends in Worldwide Conflict Emerge
Dangerous Times in Colombia and Iraq
Africa’s Shame and Zimbabwe’s Broader Danger
Treasury Dept. Moves on Hezbollah Ties in Venezuela
Chávez’s Abrupt About-Face on the FARC
Al Qaeda Founder Active again in Saudi Arabia?
Viktor Bout: Worth Quite a Bit to the Russians
Death of a Leader: The Future of FARC
Good News on the Terror Funding Libel Front
Is Hezbollah Now the Greatest Threat?
A Further Blurring of Terrorist-Criminal Lines and the Emerging Role of DEA
Colombian Terrorists to Face Justice?
Iranian Presence in Latin America Grows as American Presence Shrinks
