Why Al-Qaeda Won
George W. Bush and the neocons played right into the hands of Osama bin Laden, and we’re paying the economic price today.
Probing for Soft Spots in a Terrorist’s Irrational Armor
Terrorists may not be able to reasoned with. But those who put them up to it can be.
Did the U.S. Capitalize on the Murder of Pakistani Journalist Shahzad?
The C.I.A. may have obtained information on a key militant’s whereabouts from the I.S.I.’s interrogation of Syed Saleem Shahzad.
The Motive for Terrorism That Officials Dare Not Acknowledge
The intelligence and counter-terrorism communities concede that America’s continuing wars actually increase the risk of terrorism against the United States.
Did 9/11 Make Peace Passe?
The U.S. Institute for Peace wants to change its name. What’s the matter with peace all of the sudden?
Al-Qaeda Lost the Battle Long Ago
The terrorist network’s resort to dramatic spectacle was at once a brilliant tactic and a desperate effort to revive its own fortunes.
Review: The Interrogator
Glenn Carle was interrogating a top al-Qaeda operative when he started to have doubts.
Making the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship Less Toxic
The United States should work to change the game altogether through engaging Pakistan in new ways, including increasing humanitarian aid and supporting stronger democratic institutions.
With Surgical Implantation, Jihadists Take Suicide Bombing to New Heights
A willingness to entertain the surgical implantation of explosives is a sign of either increased commitment or desperation on the part of jihadists.
U.S. Escalates War Against Al-Qaeda
Increasingly worried that Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is taking advantage of the growing political chaos in Yemen, the administration of President Barack Obama has tasked the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to use drone missiles to strike at suspected AQAP militants.
Specter of Not Only 9/11, But the ’93 WTC Bombing, Haunts One World Trade Center
The building replacing the Twin Towers may be vulnerable to a Mumbai-style or Stinger missile attack.
Washington Still Refuses to Learn an Obvious Lesson
With Osama bin Laden’s demise, it’s high time that our leaders realize that short-term gains from alliances with tyrannical regimes aren’t worth the long-term problems they foster.
The War Against Al Jazeera and Sami al-Hajj
Sami al-Hajj, an Al Jazeera cameraman held at Guantanamo Bay for six years, was detained because of his “intelligence value” rather than any alleged wrongdoing.
The Death of Shahzad: Leave It to the ISI to Make al Qaeda Look Tame in Comparison
Though he reported al Qaeda and the Taliban’s innermost machinations, Syed Saleem Shahzad was most likely killed by his own country.
Bin Laden: Death by Verb
Did Navy SEALs “assassinate,” “murder,” or “kill” Osama bin Laden?