Militant Leadership Monitor
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Militant Leadership Monitor – August 2024
The August 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Joan Lacio "Mark" Encancion and Jolina "Chloe" Martinez Sergio, two militants in the New People’s Army in the Philippines. Following the brief, there is an examination of Mir Bangulzai, a Baloch insurgent... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – July 2024
The July 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Anton "Lotus" Yelizarov, a Wagner leader who may have been killed or captured in an ambush in Mali. Following the brief, there is an examination of Rawa “The Kurdish Fox” Majid... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – June 2024
The June 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Radin Luqman, a Jemaah Islamiyah-connected Malaysian man whose recent stabbing of several police officers has raised questions over the group's recent official dissolution. Following the brief, there is an examination of Qasim... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – May 2024
The May 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a post-mortem of Higo al-Magribi, the longtime face of Islamic State in Greater Sahara and one of the key Togo Togo ambush commanders. Following the brief, there is a look at Haris Farooqi, the... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – April 2024
The April 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a post-mortem of Nawapi Abdulsaid, an Abu Sayyaf militant infamous for his pro-Islamic State outlook and role in the militant group’s piracy operations. Following the brief, there is a look at Bao Youxiang, architect of... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – March 2024
The February 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a post-mortem of Maalim Ayman, one of al-Shabaab's key commanders who led their forces against Kenya. Following the brief, there is a look at Mullah Noorullah Noori, member of the Afghan cabinet who is provoking... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – February 2024
The February 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a post-mortem of Abdel-Malick, the recently eliminated "Number Two" of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). Following the brief, there is a look at Salaheddin Faroughi, the emir of Jaish-al-Adl (JAA), a militant... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – January 2024
The January 2024 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with an examination of Keith Woods, a rising figure in the alt-right movement. Following the brief, there is a look at Majed al-Zeer, who has been accused of being a key Hamas figure in Europe.... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – December 2023
The December 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a post-mortem of Mudzrimar "Mundi" Sawadjaan, formerly Abu Sayyaf's most wanted militant. Following the brief, there is a look at Mohammad Bazzi, a key Hezbollah financier that has been arrested and extradited to the United... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – November 2023
The November 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Dominic Martin, the highly unusual Kerala Bomber who diverges strongly from the standard terrorist profile. Following the brief, there is a discussion of Mousa Abu Marzouk, Hamas’s top spokesman, and likely... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – October 2023
The October 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Ras Abdula and Janhar Abdulhari, two high-level Abu Sayyaf leaders that were recently arrested in the Philippines. Following the brief, there is a discussion of Abdul Kabir, the former acting prime... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – September 2023
The September 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Zuena Nakhumicha, a Tanzanian banker now known as the "Black Widow" due to her alleged involvement with the financing of and facilitating the movement of recruits for Islamic State in East... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – August 2023
The August 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Ahmad Mahmood Hassan (alias Abuwakas), an Arab–Tanzanian militant who has become a leading figure in Islamic State's efforts in the Congo. Following the brief, there is a discussion of Abdallah Ag... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – July 2023
The July 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a look at Abubakar Mainok, a key ISWAP leader and rival of Abubakar Shekau. Following the brief, there is a discussion of Samia Qalandarani, examining what her suicide bombing suggests for the role of... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – June 2023
The June 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with the reflections of Malam Bana Musaid, Boko Haram's former "Number Four." Following the brief, there is a look at how ISKP is using the martyrdom of Asadullah al-Urgenchi and Abu Muhammad al-Uzbeki to promote... MORE
Militant Leadership Monitor – May 2023
The May 2023 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor starts off with a discussion of the reemergence of al-Shabaab's reclusive leader, Ahmed Diriye. Following the brief, there is a look at Pakistani militant Iqbal Bali's death, which is considered a major victory for Pakistan's counter-terrorism forces.... MORE