31 May 2026

Global Terrorism Threat Assessment 2026

Center for Strategic and International Studies  |  Alexander Palmer, Daniel Byman, Alexander Margolis, Riley McCabe, and Erin Oppel

The United States faces an increasingly complex and unpredictable terrorism landscape, a significant shift from the post-9/11 era or the peak of the Islamic State’s territorial caliphate. This evolving environment is notably characterized by the absence of a single, clear paramount threat, indicating a more diffuse and multifaceted challenge to national security.

No comments: