Steven Emerson

Steven Emerson
Steven Emerson is considered one of the leading authorities on Islamic extremist networks, financing and operations. He serves as the Executive Director of The Investigative Project on Terrorism, a non-profit organization that serves one of the world's largest storehouses of archival data and intelligence on Islamic and Middle Eastern terrorist groups. Emerson and his staff frequently provide briefings to U.S. government and law enforcement agencies, members of Congress and congressional committees, and print and electronic media on terrorist financing and operational networks of Al Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and the rest of the worldwide Islamic militant spectrum. Since 9-11, Emerson has been interviewed frequently on all the major television networks and in the national and international print media. The website of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, which was started in September 2007, is now considered one of the top counter-terrorism websites in the world and can be accessed at www.investigativeproject.org. Emerson launched The Investigative Project on Terrorism in 1995, following the November 1994 broadcast of his documentary film, "Jihad in America," on public television. The film exposed clandestine operations of militant Islamic terrorist groups on American soil. For the film, Emerson received numerous awards including the George Polk Award for best television documentary, one of the most prestigious awards in journalism. He also received the top prize from the Investigative Reporters and Editors Organization (IRE) for best investigative report in both print and television for the documentary. The award from IRE was the fourth he had received from that group. The documentary, which was featured on 60 Minutes, has become standard viewing for federal law enforcement and intelligence organizations. Emerson is recognized as one of the first terrorism experts to have testified and warned about the threat of Islamic militant networks operating in the United States and their connections worldwide. In a pioneering congressional testimony delivered in 1998, he specifically warned about the threat of Osama Bin Laden's network. Nearly every one of the terrorist suspects and groups first identified in his 1994 film have been indicted, convicted, or deported since 9-11. Emerson is the author or co-author of six books on terrorism and national security, including: "Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the U.S." (Prometheus, 2006) "American Jihad: The Terrorists Living Among Us" (The Free Press, 2002) "Terrorist: The Inside Story of the Highest-Ranking Iraqi Terrorist Ever to Defect to the West" (Villard Books /Random House, 1991) "The Fall of Pan Am 103: Inside the Lockerbie Investigation" (Putnam's Sons, 1990) "Secret Warriors: Inside the Covert Military Operations of the Reagan Era" (Putnam's Sons, 1988) "The American House of Saud: The Secret Petrodollar Connection" (Franklin Watts, 1985) Prior to starting the Investigative Project on Terrorism, Emerson worked as a correspondent for CNN and previously as a senior editor at US News and World Report. His first job in Washington DC in 1977 was as a staff researcher for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He has a BA and MA from Brown University and once ran a marathon in 2 hours, 59 minutes, a feat he was never able to repeat again.

ARTICLES BY: Steven Emerson

March 23, 2016 7:26 am

ISIS Claims Credit for Belgium Attacks, Promises More Killing

The terrorists who detonated bombs inside Brussels' airport and on a Metro commuter train were "made strong and helped" by God, the Islamic State (ISIS)...

March 23, 2016 6:35 am

Belgian Attacks Horrific, But Expected

As shocking as Tuesday morning's simultaneous terror attacks at Belgium's airport and in its Metro system may be, they show the disturbing depth of the terrorist infrastructure that...

March 21, 2016 6:33 am

International Federation of Journalists Defends Palestinian Incitement

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) defended the right of a terrorist-affiliated Palestinian media outlet to incite murder against Israelis, according to Honest Reporting. The Israel Defense...

March 18, 2016 6:09 am

Palestinian ‘Activist’ Bassem Tamimi Is Lying About His Visa Revocation

Last week, Palestinian activist Bassem Tamimi published a letter on his Facebook page showing that his visa to come to the United States was revoked on March...

March 16, 2016 5:36 am

Radical Islamists ‘Control’ Some Maximum Security Prisons in Britain

Islamist extremists are intimidating other inmates to convert to Islam, and guards at Britain's most secure jail have "lost control" over the situation, reports London's Evening Standard. Lawyer Rubert...

March 15, 2016 4:16 am

US Media Ignores Tel Aviv Shooter’s Plan to Attack Israeli Kindergartens

The terrorist who shot and killed three Israelis in Tel Aviv on New Year's Day hoped to slaughter Israeli kindergarten students, the Israel Police reported on Sunday. Nashat Milhem...

March 10, 2016 7:14 am

Fatah and PA Glorify Murder of US Tourist in Israel

Fatah and the Palestinian Authority (PA) praised the murder of Taylor Force, an American West Point graduate visiting Israel with a group from Vanderbilt University, who...

March 9, 2016 7:39 am

Palestinian Incitement Fuels More Terror Attacks

A Palestinian terrorist stabbed and killed an American tourist and injured at least 10 others in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, marking the third Palestinian attack within hours of...

March 2, 2016 6:47 am

Palestinian Leaders Continue to Encourage Terrorist Attacks

Palestinian social media networks continue to play a vital role in promoting the recent wave of violence targeting Israelis, reports the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information...

March 1, 2016 5:40 am

Hezbollah Leader Brags About Capabilities That Could Kill Thousands of Israelis

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is boasting about his terrorist organization's ability to kill tens of thousands of Israelis with Iranian-supplied precision-guided missiles, reports the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information...

February 29, 2016 7:24 am

Oberlin Professor’s Antisemitic Rhetoric Part of a Campus Trend

Oberlin College professor Joy Karega has posted numerous antisemitic sentiments on her personal Facebook page, including claims that Jews or Israelis were behind the September...

February 26, 2016 5:18 am

Iran Increases Spending on Global Terrorism

In light of recent sanctions relief, the Islamic Republic of Iran is investing in the murder of Israelis and anti-regime critics. On Wednesday, Iranian Ambassador to...

February 19, 2016 4:04 am

Selling Books ‘Offensive’ to Muslims Lands 3 Bangladeshis in Jail

The arrest of three people during a book fair in Bangladesh on Monday may be an indication that Islamist violence and intimidation, sadly, can work. Publisher Shamsuzzoha Manik...

February 18, 2016 4:55 am

Canada’s Liberal Government Admits Humanitarian Aid Can Reach Terrorists

Canada's Liberal government is facing heavy criticism from the Conservative opposition after International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau admitted that Canadian humanitarian assistance could help terrorists,...