
Jacob Ware
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Research fellow at @CFR_org studying terrorism and extremism. Opinions are my own and RT ≠ endorsement. jacobware.bsky.social.
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https://www.cfr.org/expert/jacob-ware 21-04-2011 02:31:49
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A Monday morning read: In surveys, young people claim they are primarily concerned for their safety and that they avoid military service because of fear of death. Could school shootings be contributing to the military recruitment crisis? The Conversation U.S. theconversation.com/us-armys-image…

"11 (More) Books to Help You Understand Gun Violence in the U.S.," by Sunny Sone in The Trace. Deeply honored to see God, Guns, and Sedition featured, alongside great work by Zusha Elinson, Jonathan M. Metzl, Toni Jensen, and others! thetrace.org/2025/06/gun-vi…


Two UK anti-immigrant attacks offer compelling data for my old theory with Colin P. Clarke on far-right near-enemy and far-enemy targeting. Both government and minorities attacked. In Foreign Policy in 2022: “How Far-Right Terrorists Choose Their Enemies.” foreignpolicy.com/2022/02/09/far…

In The Atlantic, Brian Klaas accurately captures the most depressing conclusion from Saturday’s shootings. “Cheap weapons of mass murder are readily available” — meaning ANY violent intent or motivation in our country must inevitably lead to bloodshed. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

Dear fellow gun violence survivors: Please consider completing this important survey from Deanna Giraldi, MPH and Oxford DSPI. A great cause! 🧡


Really interesting analysis of Operation Spider's Web by Ben Connable in Irregular Warfare Initiative. "Spider’s Web does NOT indicate a change in the way wars are fought," Connable argues. "It does highlight the importance of human adaptability in war." irregularwarfare.org/articles/putti…

IWI is the place for scholars with research on irregular warfare topics to reach a practitioner/policymaker audience! Love this piece by Sheena Chestnut Greitens & Isaac B. Kardon based on recent International Security publication. Share your work thru @irregwarfare buff.ly/EbDqSUL


"2025 is on track to see more federal charges for threats against officials than any year they've tracked, dating back to 2013. Both 2023 and 2024 set new highs." Gina Ligon NCITE - A DHS Center of Excellence ketv.com/article/omahas…


Political violence is most likely "where there are partisan divisions based on identity and where institutional constraints on violence are weak." And, as Anne Applebaum warns: "In the US, all these factors exist right now, at the same time." anneapplebaum.substack.com/p/trump-has-no…



I'm thinking tonight of the survivors of the October 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. Their bravery built Eradicate Hate Global Summit. For their sacrifice to be dismissed as a "grift" is shameful. foxnews.com/politics/noem-…