Brian Michael Jenkins

Brian Michael Jenkins is a senior advisor to the president of RAND and a prolific author on terrorism, including Will Terrorists Go Nuclear? and The Long Shadow of 9/11. A decorated Green Beret veteran, he served in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic and received the Army’s highest award for his service. He has held numerous advisory roles to the U.S. government, including on aviation security, counterterrorism, and transportation protection.

October 19, 2026

Culture/Human Rights

Falling Crucifix Kills Ecuadorian Priest During Livestreamed Mass

Ecuadorian Catholic priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was killed when a heavy crucifix and a statue of Jesus Christ fell from the wall behind the altar during a livestreamed Mass at the

Judiciary/Sri Lanka

‘I Apologise to the Maha Sangha’: Sirisena Admits Error in Gnanasara Pardon

Former Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena has acknowledged a procedural error in the granting of a presidential pardon to Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, saying the relevant documents were not submitted to the Ministry of Justice and Prisons for approval before

October 19, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Legacy Is Bigger Than Its Borders

Culture/Editor's Choice

Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist nations, declaring Anuradhapura a sacred centre for Buddhists across Asia. Highlighting centuries

Lula and Bolsonaro Trade Corruption Accusations in Brazil’s Final Election Debate

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded accusations of lying and corruption in their first presidential run-off debate

Hamas Doesn’t Want Peace — It Wants Survival

January 22, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

Editor’s Note: The following column is based on the author’s detailed analysis originally published in CIC Sentinel, a monthly publication of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. It has been adapted

Next Door to Chaos: The U.S., Mexico, and the Cartel Conundrum

September 27, 2025

Diplomacy

Editor’s Note: The following column is based on excerpts from the latest issue of the CTC Sentinel, published by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. The United States has confronted the