Welcome to the Threat Matrix

The purpose of this blog is to provide a quick look at news stories that might go under the radar. The contributors will point out what is important and why, and will tell you what they think about it. And you can let us know what you think in the comments.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

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Iraq

Islamic state

Syria

Aqap

Al shabaab

Boko Haram

Isis