FDD's Long War Journal

Generation Jihad

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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. 127 — Israel at War: December 18, 2023 18.12.2023 43:48

Bill and Joe discuss the latest issues emanating from Israel's defensive war in Gaza, including the tragic death of the three Israeli hostages mistakenly shot by IDF soldiers, the massive labyrinth of tunnels continuing to be discovered by the IDF and controversy surrounding the decision to flood them, and use by Hamas of suicide bombers — Joe explains why one case is different.

Ep. 126 — "They don't pass out candy in war." 15.12.2023 46:07

Bill is back with FDD Senior Fellow and Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu (now also a Generation Jihad co-host, you heard it here first) to unpack and contextualize this week's headlines stemming from the Middle East. They discuss the politics of diplomacy and analyze recent trips and statements made by key players like Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, a...

Ep. 125 — Israel at War: December 11, 2023 11.12.2023 43:14

Bill and Joe are joined by Seth Frantzman — FDD adjunct fellow and LWJ contributor as well as acting news editor and senior middle east correspondent for The Jerusalem Post — to get his first-hand account of goings on in Israel on and since the attacks on October 7, 2023.

Ep. 124 — Israel at War: December 8, 2023 09.12.2023 34:32

Bill and Joe discuss the latest surrounding Israel at war after the resumption of fighting one week ago and since Israel's expansion of its ground incursion into southern Gaza.

Ep. 123 — The Afghanistan affliction 08.12.2023 1:04:13

Bill is joined by Stu Velasco and Zach Popp of The Boardwalk Podcast (also hosted by Kyle Reynolds who couldn't make it, shoutout Kyle Reynolds) to discuss the trials and tribulations of their time in service to the U.S. during the long war. About the guests Stu, Zach, and Kyle met in 2016 while working in the Kandahar Intelligence Fusion Cell (KIFC) at TAAC-S. Stu was the Uruzgan Provincial A...

Ep. 122 — Israel at War: December 4, 2023 04.12.2023 31:58

Bill and Joe are joined again by FDD Senior Fellow and Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu to discuss the latest regional updates surrounding Israel's war against Hamas (and then some).

Ep. 121 — Israel at War: December 1, 2023 02.12.2023 56:47

Bill and Joe are back with an update on Israel's now-resumed war in Gaza, and they're joined by FDD Senior Fellow and Hezbollah expert David Daoud. They discuss the latest activity from Hezbollah at Israel's border with Lebanon, U.S. funding to the Lebanese Armed Forces (a policy that Bill calls: "giving crack to a crackhead"), the pieces in play on the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Ep. 120 — Yes, al Qaeda is still a threat 30.11.2023 1:04:31

In a slight detour from our Israel coverage, Bill and Caleb are joined by counterterrorism expert Sara Harmouch to discuss her recent article that sounds like it was written for Long War Journal but was actually written for War on the Rocks , called "Al-Qaeda: A Defeated Threat? Think Again." They debunk the latest example of President Biden's insistence that al Qaeda no longer has a p...

Ep. 119 — Israel at War: November 27, 2023 28.11.2023 56:01

Bill and Joe are back with an update on the latest from Israel and Gaza, starting with the release by Hamas of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel amidst the backdrop of a still-holding ceasefire. They're also joined again by FDD Senior Fellow and Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu to unpack the latest regional aggression covered with Tehran's fingerprints, including...

Ep. 118 — Israel at War: November 22, 2023 22.11.2023 37:12

Bill and Joe discuss the ceasefire agreement and expected hostage exchange.

Ep. 117 — Israel at War: November 20, 2023 21.11.2023 45:01

Bill and Joe are back for an update on the latest headlines stemming from Israel's war in Gaza. They check in on where things stand with Shifa, do a multi-front around the horn to catch up on Gaza, the West Bank, and the northern front with Lebanon and Syria. They also discuss the insanity that is media coverage of Gaza.

Ep. 116 — Jihadis on Gaza, OBL on TikTok: "We are living in a South Park episode." 17.11.2023 41:55

Bill is back with, plot twist, his long-lost cohost Caleb. They tell you how they really feel about Gen Zs lionizing Osama bin Laden on TikTok and then do an around the horn update on how jihadi groups around the world have (or have not) responded to the war in Gaza.

Ep. 115 — Israel at War: November 13, 2023 13.11.2023 1:06:22

Bill and Joe are back for an update on Israel's ground incursion into Gaza, and they're again joined by their FDD colleague and Iran expert Behnam Ben Taleblu to provide a deeper, more nuanced analysis on Tehran's role as puppet master to the various terrorist groups in play.

Ep. 114 — Israel at War: November 9, 2023 09.11.2023 37:27

Bill and Joe are back with an update on Israel's ground offensive inside Gaza. They're joined by FDD's David May to discuss international pressure on Israel, trajectories and timelines, rumors about reporters from western outlets receiving tips and then traveling into Israel alongside Hamas on October 7, and more.

Ep. 113 — Israel at War: November 7, 2023 07.11.2023 33:31

Bill and Joe are back to discuss the latest from Israel's ground offensive in Gaza, including the established civilian corridor. They talk about Netanyahu's recent remarks — and Nasrallah's. They also debunk the latest "attempted Abbas assassination" rumors.

Ep. 112 — Israel at War: November 1, 2023 01.11.2023 34:00

Bill and Joe provide a mid-week update on Israel and Gaza — including Joe’s key takeaway from today’s IDF conference call, IDF tactics on the ground inside Gaza (particularly related to the tunnels), Hezbollah propaganda ahead of Hassan Nasrallah’s Friday speech, and more.

Ep. 111 — Israel at War: October 30, 2023 30.10.2023 41:25

FDD's Behnam Ben Taleblu is back on the show with Bill and Joe for an update on the latest from Israel and Gaza. The war goes on; rockets are still raining down on central Israel (including Jerusalem) while Israel continues targeting Hamas leaders in Gaza. But... Breaking today and over the weekend: Israeli boots are now on the ground inside Gaza. There was also some IDF activity in Jenin insi...

Ep. 110 — Israel at War: October 27, 2023 27.10.2023 47:56

Bill and Joe are back with an update on the latest from Israel and Gaza. Today they're also joined by their FDD colleague and Turkey expert, Sinan Ciddi, to unpack just how deep Turkey's relationship is with Hamas.

Ep. 109 — Israel at War: October 25, 2023 25.10.2023 1:03:41

Bill and Joe are joined again by FDD's Behnam Ben Taleblu to catch up on and unpack the latest from Israel and Gaza as of mid-afternoon (ET) on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

Ep. 108 — Israel at War: October 23, 2023 23.10.2023 29:35

Bill and Joe talk through the latest headlines surrounding Israel and Gaza as of late afternoon (ET) on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Ep. 107 — Israel at War: October 20, 2023 20.10.2023 32:30

At almost two weeks (!) into the war, we remain on standby for Israel's anticipated ground invasion of Gaza and continue to watch Israel's northern border for more activity from Hezbollah. And to complicate the already complicated: an incident yesterday on the Red Sea marked the first active engagement by the U.S. in this ongoing war, when the USS Carney shot down missiles fired by Iran-ba...

Ep. 106 — Israel at War: October 18, 2023 18.10.2023 39:56

Bill and Joe convene (plot twist: in-person) to discuss the latest from Israel at war — including the explosion at the hospital in Gaza. (Episode material up to date as of late morning/early afternoon ET on Wednesday, October 18.)

Ep. 105 — Israel at War: October 15, 2023 15.10.2023 32:35

Bill and Joe give an update on the latest from Israel as of later morning/early afternoon (ET) on October 15, 2023.

Ep. 104 — Israel at War: October 13, 2023 13.10.2023 46:45

Bill and Joe give another update on the latest developments from Israel almost one week into the war.

Ep. 103 — Israel at War: October 11, 2023 11.10.2023 40:12

Bill and Joe discuss the latest news surrounding the war against Israel on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.