Teun van Dongen

Teun van Dongen is an independent national and international security expert and regularly writes about such topics as terrorism, insurgency and conflict. He worked at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies for six years and has been seconded to the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security. He holds a PhD degree from Leiden University, which he earned by writing a dissertation on counterterrorism effectiveness. For more information, see www.teunvandongen.com.

Leadership elimination and the challenge of degrading the Islamic State

Teun van Dongen Sep 11, 2016

Omar al-Shishani was one of the few widely known leaders of the Islamic State. A striking appearance with his long, reddish beard, pale skin and morose demeanor, he had a reputation for being a fierce and battle-hardened jihadi. Drawing on…

The Islamic State’s terror tactics: no reason for panic

Teun van Dongen Jun 21, 2016

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, CIA Chief John Brennan spoke out on the nature of the terrorist threat.