Effectively Countering Terrorism: The Challenges of Prevention, Preparedness and Response

by Cornelia Beyer (Editor), Michael Bauer (Editor)

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Since September 11, 2001, the pressure on al-Qaeda has increased. Training sanctuaries and havens have been eliminated, and numerous fighters of the organization have been killed, captured, or are in hiding. Today, al-Qaeda can be understood much more as an ideological platform than an operative terror organization. Bin Laden and al-Zawahiri cannot provide tactical leadership, but they pose a new, more virtual threat insofar as recruitment, training, and indoctrination as well as propaganda have moved to small cell operations under the al-Qaeda ideological banner in virtually every country. The execution of the global war on terrorism has not decreased international terrorism directed against the West. In view of this apparent failure of present strategies, the editors of this book have sought the opinions of eight distinguished scholars and experts in the field to reflect on the following questions: What additional actions are required in counter-terrorism policy to reverse the in Read Less

Since September 11, 2001, the pressure on al-Qaeda has increased. Training sanctuaries and havens have been eliminated, and numerous fighters of the organization have been killed, captured, or are in hiding. Today, al-Qaeda can be understood much more as an ideological platform than an operative terror organization. Bin Laden and al-Zawahiri cannot provide tactical leadership, but they pose a new, more virtual threat insofar as recruitment, training, and indoctrination as well as propaganda have moved to small cell ... Read More