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Understanding bin Laden’s Appeal
Osama bin Laden’s propaganda was based on real resentments against U.S. policy in the Middle East that we need to come to terms with, says Matthew Duss.
Osama’s Death Unites Americans that Came of Age After 9/11
Sam Fulwood III explores the complicated celebrations of American youth this past Sunday.Other Global Terrorism Features
January 5, 2012
The Unaddressed Threat of Female Suicide Bombers
Ken Sofer and Jennifer Addison discuss why we need to acknowledge the growing number of female attacks in our counterterrorism strategy.
October 26, 2011
Iranian Terror Operations on American Soil
CAP Senior Fellow Lawrence Korb testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management.
September 30, 2011
A Victory for the United States but Not the Defeat of Al Qaeda in Yemen
Anwar al-Awlaki’s lawful killing removes a genuine threat to the United States, but it brings Yemen no closer to peace and stability, writes Ken Gude.
September 9, 2011
The Evolution of Terrorism Since 9/11
We’ve been successful in dismantling transnational terrorist networks such as Al Qaeda in the last 10 years, writes Ken Sofer. But we need to prepare for smaller, domestic threats.
July 22, 2011
Conservatives Once Again Play Politics with U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
An op-ed by Sens. Joe Lieberman and Kelly Ayotte gets it wrong again on the best way to prosecute terrorists, writes Ken Gude.
July 1, 2011
More Efficient Counterterrorism
The Obama administration unveiled a promising new strategy to fight terrorism this week that will use smaller, more targeted operations, write Ken Gude, Ken Sofer, and Aaron Gurley.
May 3, 2011
Another Way to Fight Terrorism
Bin Laden’s death and the Middle East uprisings present the Obama administration with an opportunity to shift to a more comprehensive counterterrorism strategy that recognizes a changing landscape, writes Sarah Margon.
May 2, 2011
Statement on Osama bin Laden’s Death
Center for American Progress President and Chief Executive Officer John Podesta joins America in celebration.
August 16, 2010
Upholding Our American Values
The biggest threat to bin Laden is precisely the kind of Islam embodied in the Cordoba Initiative mosque and community center, writes Ken Gude.
July 8, 2010
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