Abigail R. Esman
ARTICLES BY: Abigail R. Esman
Protecting Afghan and Muslim Women Is a National Security Issue
There was the woman whose husband sliced off her genitalia, and then reached inside her with his hand, damaging her inner organs. There was the woman whose husband cut...
The West Embraces the Hijab as Muslim Women Risk Their Lives for the Right to Choose
Of all the photos of my wedding day, one has always carried a particular, unique kind of joy: It is an image of my bridesmaid,...
Young But Dangerous: Still No Answer to Handling Europe’s Children of ISIS
When Emilie Konig left her home in France to join the Islamic State, she left her two children behind. The former barmaid, who converted to Islam after...
As Attacks on Jews Rise in Europe, Antisemitism Is the New Cool
More disturbing than the alleged arson at a suburban Paris kosher supermarket on Tuesday -- the third anniversary of the terror attack at the kosher Hyper-Cacher...
Rethinking ‘Radicalization’: Dutch Researcher Discusses What Makes a Homegrown Terrorist
On November 2, 2004, Dutch filmmaker and writer Theo van Gogh left his home and set off to work, riding his bicycle as he did most...
In Europe, ‘Islamophobia’ Gets the Headlines — Despite Trailing Antisemitic Violence
When Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel earlier this month, many warned of repercussions and attacks against Jews. And within days, a Muslim...
Terrorists, Victims — or Both? The Children of ISIS Return
They learn to count by attending public lashings. By the age of nine, they know how to use a gun, make a bomb and torture...
The Problem of Funding Palestinian Education
For Palestinians, Dalal Mughrabi is a legend -- a heroine -- celebrated for having killed 38 Israelis (including 13 children) in a 1978 massacre along Israel's Coastal Highway. But when Belgium funded...
Tariq Ramadan’s Fans Insist He’s Not a Rapist — Then Blame the Jews
From the moment that news broke of Harvey Weinstein's sexual aggressions, men and women alike rushed to express their disgust and disappointment. As the number...
Returning ISIS Jihadists Pose Long, Uncharted Challenges for US and Europe
For months now, Western counterterrorism experts have sounded the alarm: as ISIS loses ground, foreign fighters from America and Europe may try to return home. When...
Is Austria’s Burqa Ban an Example for America?
With the number of jihadist terrorists in Europe rising -- and a concurrent increase in the number of women involved in Islamist terrorism and recruiting -- Austria's centrist government passed...
Bin Laden Heir Breathes New Destructive Energy Into Al Qaeda
Since the start of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has sworn to destroy ISIS, threatening to be "nasty" and to "annihilate" the terrorist group and its leaders...
Expensive ‘Bride Price’ May Offer Another Lure to Jihad
Some men join dating sites when looking for a wife. Other men join terror groups. In many North African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries, bride price -- a...
Sophisticated Australian Airplane Bombing Plot a Warning to the West
Australia's arrest last Saturday of four men suspected of plotting a terrorist attack on a commercial airliner signaled more than a resurgent terror threat to airplanes. Because the plot involved smuggling explosives...
