The Research Behind the Broadcast
Each title below reflects rigorous intelligence tradecraft applied to the world’s most pressing security challenges — from insurgency and terrorism to state-sponsored proxy warfare.
Jihad and the West: Black Flag over Babylon
From foreign fighters traveling to conflict zones to domestic radicalization in Western cities, the intersection of jihad and Western societies poses one of the defining security challenges of the twenty-first century. Dr. Silinsky maps the networks, motivations, and operational patterns of jihadist movements as they collide with Western values and institutions. This book arms readers with the intelligence framework to understand how militant extremism exploits open societies, and what counter-terrorism strategies can be brought to bear.
The Taliban: Afghanistan's Most Lethal Insurgents
Publisher: Praeger Security International (PSI Guides to Terrorists, Insurgents, and Armed Groups)
The Taliban’s resilience has defied decades of Western military intervention. Dr. Silinsky traces the movement’s origins, ideology, and battlefield evolution, drawing on classified and open-source intelligence to explain why this insurgent force continues to shape Afghanistan’s future. From tribal recruitment networks to the opium economy that funds their operations, this book delivers the definitive account of Afghanistan’s most lethal insurgent group. Essential reading for anyone tasked with understanding South Asian security dynamics.
Empire of Terror: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Publisher: Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press
The IRGC is not merely a military organization; it is a sprawling enterprise that commands proxy armies, controls billions in economic assets, and projects Iranian influence from Lebanon to Latin America. Dr. Silinsky exposes the Guard Corps’ corruption, profiteering, and strategic ambitions in this definitive examination of the force that stands at the center of Iran’s power structure. For policymakers, intelligence professionals, and scholars of the Middle East, this book is an indispensable addition to the security bookshelf.
The Manager's Guide to Terrorism, Risk, and Insurance: Essentials for Today's Business
Publisher: Rothstein Publishing (co-authored with David J. Smith)
Terrorism reshapes the risk landscape for businesses of every size. This practical guide equips managers with the tools to assess terrorism exposure, recognize pre-attack indicators, and leverage insurance strategies, including programs under the U.S. Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, to protect against catastrophic financial loss. This book provides the intelligence-driven framework you need to operate when and where terrorism is a persistent threat.
Cauldron of Terror — Hamas, Israel, and the World: Five Hundred Days in Gaza
Publisher: Pen and Sword (September 2026)
Dr. Silinsky’s latest work examines the Hamas-Israel conflict from the devastating October 7, 2023 assault through more than five hundred days of war. A career military intelligence analyst, Silinsky dissects the strategy and tactics of both Hamas and Israeli forces, the information operations waged to capture global sympathy, and the diplomatic maneuvering at the United Nations and beyond. This book brings the full weight of intelligence tradecraft to bear on one of the defining conflicts of the twenty-first century. Pre-order now.