Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Clifford D. May Hassan Abbas
What is the optimal strategy for the United States and its allies to pursue in Afghanistan? Observers across the political spectrum agree that military operations alone are not enough to secure Afghanistan against a powerful insurgency linked to global jihadism. There is increasing consensus as well that Pakistan - a refuge for important al-Qaeda figures, and also under attack by insurgents who identify themselves as Taliban - is deeply involved in this conflict. The Afghanistan-Pakistan Theater: Militant Islam, Security and Stability explores vital aspects of the situation the U.S. confronts...
What is the optimal strategy for the United States and its allies to pursue in Afghanistan? Observers across the political spectrum agree that militar...
American dependence on oil sends hundreds of billions of dollars overseas every year, forces the U.S. to put its troops in harm's way, and undermines American diplomatic efforts. As the United States experiences rapidly increasing oil and commodities prices, coupled with sluggish economic growth, it is critical that American policymakers address this challenge in a thoughtful and systematic manner. From Energy Crisis to Energy Security provides a framework for doing so. In this volume, scientific, security, and industry experts have prepared in-depth chapters on the problems we confront, the...
American dependence on oil sends hundreds of billions of dollars overseas every year, forces the U.S. to put its troops in harm's way, and undermines ...
Daveed Gartenstein-Ross Joshua D. Goodman Laura Grossman
Terrorism in the West 2008 provides a comprehensive examination of terrorism events, and landmark court cases, that occurred in the West in 2008. Included in the assessment are religious, political, nationalist, and single-issue terrorist groups. The study also highlights discernible trends in violent extremist activity, and what this means for the future of the terrorist threat.
Terrorism in the West 2008 provides a comprehensive examination of terrorism events, and landmark court cases, that occurred in the West in 2008. Incl...
In recent years, over two hundred men and women born or raised in the West have participated in, or provided support for Islamic terrorist plots and attacks. Several studies have examined the demographics of homegrown Islamic terrorists: their socioeconomic status, education level, professional prospects, and possible mental illnesses. To date, no study has empirically examined the process through which these terrorists are radicalizing, which constitutes a substantial gap in the literature. This study seeks to address that gap through an empirical examination of 117 homegrown "jihadist"...
In recent years, over two hundred men and women born or raised in the West have participated in, or provided support for Islamic terrorist plots and a...
Why al Qaeda is winning its war against the West--and America has been playing right into its hands
In the decade since 9/11, the United States has grown weaker: It has been bogged down by costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It has spent billions of dollars on security to protect air travel and other transport, as well as the homeland more generally. Much of this money has been channeled into efforts that are inefficient by design and highly bureaucratic, a lack of coordination between and among the government and an array of contractors making it difficult to evaluate the return on...
Why al Qaeda is winning its war against the West--and America has been playing right into its hands
