Generation Jihad podcast

Generation Jihad

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.

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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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. ... Read more

20 Nov 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:57

20 Nov 2024


#215

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. ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

40 MINS

40:55

08 Nov 2024


#214

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.  ... Read more

07 Nov 2024

53 MINS

53:57

07 Nov 2024


#213

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. ... Read more

04 Nov 2024

30 MINS

30:58

04 Nov 2024


#212

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.  ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:19

30 Oct 2024


#211

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. ... Read more

28 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:45

28 Oct 2024


#210

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. ... Read more

21 Oct 2024

39 MINS

39:49

21 Oct 2024


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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.  ... Read more

18 Oct 2024

50 MINS

50:57

18 Oct 2024


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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. ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

43 MINS

43:25

16 Oct 2024


#207

Ep. 217 — Today's global jihadi threat

Bill is joined by friend of the show Edmund Fitton-Brown to discuss Edmund's recent report for the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, [Commentary: The Global Jihadi Terror Threat in September 2024] (https://ctc.westpoint.edu/commentary-the-global-jihadi-terror-threat-in-september-2024/) . ... Read more

29 Sep 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:30

29 Sep 2024


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Ep. 216 — After decades of f*cking around, did Hassan Nasrallah just find out?

Bill and show regular David Daoud are joined by their FDD colleague Ahmad Sharawi, making his overdue Generation Jihad debut amidst rumors that today's Israeli strike in Beirut may have killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. They share what they know so far and unpack the known unknowns and the unknown unknowns. ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

47 MINS

47:44

27 Sep 2024


#205

Ep. 215 — Hamas in Gaza: A progress report

Bill and Joe are joined by their FDD colleague Dr. Jonathan Schanzer to discuss his recent article for Commentary, " [Hamas On The Ropes: A Progress Report] (https://www.commentary.org/jonathan-schanzer/hamas-on-the-ropes-a-progress-report/) ." ... Read more

23 Sep 2024

56 MINS

56:49

23 Sep 2024


#204

Ep. 213 — Now paging Hassan Nasrallah

Bill is joined by Joe and David to discuss yesterday and today's explosions of devices belonging to Hezbollah terrorists across Lebanon. ... Read more

18 Sep 2024

43 MINS

43:31

18 Sep 2024


#203

Ep. 212 — Weekend at Bernie’s… in Gaza?

Bill and Joe unpack the latest concerning Iran-backed terrorist groups in the West Bank, Israel’s special ground operation in Syria last week, ceasefire negotiations, and whether Hamas is pulling a Taliban and playing Weekend at Bernie’s with its leadership. ... Read more

16 Sep 2024

43 MINS

43:08

16 Sep 2024


#202

Ep. 210 — 23 years since 9/11

Bill and his Wednesday co-host Will Selber are joined by their friend and colleague Beth Bailey of the Afghanistan Project podcast — she also previously served in the intelligence community — on the twenty-third anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. They reflect on where we were then and how we got to where we are now, twenty-three years later. ... Read more

11 Sep 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:31

11 Sep 2024


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Ep. 206 — The Hezbollah-Israel conflagration

Bill and David Daoud unpack the latest details from the current clash between Hezbollah and Israel. ... Read more

26 Aug 2024

38 MINS

38:49

26 Aug 2024