Moving Beyond 9/11: The United States Needs a Broader-Based and Sustainable Counterterrorism Policy
The eventual demise of Al Qaeda will require the United States to formulate a broader-based and sustainable counterterrorism strategy that shifts from a “war on terror” approach to embrace a range of tools to combat new foreign threats.
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Is Right: Torture Was Useless in Finding Bin Laden
The critically acclaimed movie highlights the folly of and the moral cost associated with the use of enhanced interrogation techniques.
Right-Wing Extremists Aren’t the Lone Wolves They Seem to Be
The rise in right-wing extremist and white-supremacist attacks suggests that these radicals are part of larger movements that are gaining support, a trend that we must pay attention to as our country becomes more diverse.
Interactive Map: Al Qaeda After Osama bin Laden By the Numbers
Ken Sofer shows that the terrorist organization is significantly weaker a year after its leader’s death.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Statement on Osama bin Laden’s Death
Center for American Progress President and Chief Executive Officer John Podesta joins America in celebration.
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.
