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

July 31, 2015 8:06 am

Canadian Converts to Islam Planned to Kill Jewish Children

A Canadian couple, self-described converts to Islam, who were convicted of planning to bomb the British Columbia legislature, also intended to infiltrate a synagogue and...

July 23, 2015 7:07 am

Washington Post and David Cole Try to Bury History of Muslim Brotherhood in America

The Washington Post published a brief letter to the editor from me on Friday, addressing some false and misleading statements Georgetown University law professor David Cole made in...

July 21, 2015 11:56 am

British PM’s Speech Remarkably Clear About Radical Islamist Threat

British Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a remarkable and powerful speech Monday about combatting radical Islamist extremism, a topic many other Western leaders, including President Obama, often avoid...

July 21, 2015 11:53 am

Iranian Leader Encourages ‘Death to America’ Chants After Nuclear Deal

Iranian leader Ali Khamanei reiterated the "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" slogans, and called the United States a state sponsor of terrorism in...

July 20, 2015 8:03 am

Why Won’t the Government Admit Tennessee Shooting Was Islamic Terrorism?

Dylann Roof and Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez have a lot in common. Their terrorism shocked the nation, creating a uniform sense of profound sadness, pain, and confusion....

July 17, 2015 4:59 pm

Iranian President Crows: Deal Recognizes Country’s Nuclear Status

Immediately after the announcement on Tuesday of an agreement over Iran's nuclear weapons program, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani claimed that world powers now recognize a nuclear...

July 15, 2015 12:14 am

CAIR Leader Slams Article Showing Her Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism

Last week, the Investigative Project on Terrorism (in an article published on this website) showcased some pretty rabid, hateful rhetoric posted on social media by...

July 15, 2015 12:10 am

UK Government Hired Islamist to Run State Security, Unaware of Real Identity

The British government saw "Abdullah al Andalusi" as a trusted adviser, someone qualified to help oversee Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), which supervises U.K....

July 10, 2015 10:11 am

CAIR Official Attacks Israel, Once Again

Lamis Deek, a lawyer and board member for the Council on American-Islamic Relations-New York (CAIR-NY), is a self-described "Human Rights Advocate" dedicated to promoting justice and human...

July 9, 2015 12:53 pm

Prosecution: Rasmieh Odeh Appeal Utterly Fails on the Law

Rasmieh Odeh's appeal of her naturalization fraud conviction, like her trial defense, was filled with emotion. Unfortunately for her, prosecutors say, it's lacking when it comes...

July 7, 2015 1:14 pm

Palestinian Terror Groups Encourage Ramadan Attacks Targeting Jews

Websites affiliated with Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad praised the recent spike in terrorist attacks during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and encouraged...

July 7, 2015 1:03 pm

PA Cleric Incites Followers to Commit Violence Against Israel and Jews

Another Palestinian cleric has delivered a blatantly anti-Semitic sermon and incited violence against Jews, according to a Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) report. Preaching from al-Aqsa Mosque,...

July 7, 2015 12:59 pm

UK Universities Host More Than 100 Radical Islamist Speakers Annually

More than 100 radical Islamists are allowed to speak at universities in the United Kingdom every year, according to a Student Rights group study set...

July 2, 2015 1:25 pm

Iranian-Backed Hezbollah and Hamas Bolster Worldwide Terrorist Presence

While the West extends nuclear negotiations with Iran, the Islamic Republic continues to enhance its international terrorism infrastructure through its proxies. Hezbollah has 950 active operatives in...