Testimonies

Our experts regularly provide testimony before the U.S. Congress and other government bodies on issues related to national security, terrorism, extremism, foreign policy, and related topics. These testimonies offer independent analysis and subject-matter expertise to inform policymakers and contribute to public understanding of complex security challenges. The collection below highlights our staff's appearances before congressional committees and other official forums.

Dr. Lorenzo Vidino

Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Beyond Iraq and Syria: ISIS' Global Reach. Washington, D.C., June 8, 2017.


Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Inside the Mind of ISIS: Understanding Its Goals and Ideology to Better Protect the Homeland. Washington, D.C., January 20, 2016.


Testimony before the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Subcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis and Counterintelligence: The Muslim Brotherhood in the West: Characteristics, Aims and Policy Considerations. Washington, April 13, 2011.

Lara Burns

Testimony before The Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights: Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America. Washington, D.C., August 5, 2026. Video available.


Testimony before The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means: Four Key Moments: Hearing on Tax-Exempt Funding of Antisemitism. Washington, D.C., July 25, 2024.


Testimony before The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means: Fueling Chaos- Tracing the Flow of money from tax-exempt organizations. Washington, D.C., July 23, 2024.