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Ayman al-Zawahiri

Could It Happen Again?

Given the scale of the damage caused to the United States, the 9/11 attacks neither required much money to execute, nor did they take a large number of plotters.

Al-Qaeda's Media Strategies

Jihad is as virtual as it is real.

Commentary

Al-Qaeda Grows in Sinai

While the world's eyes were on Cairo, the Sinai became a hotbed of terrorist activity that now threatens Egypt's fragile alliances.

Al-Qaeda's New Hunting Ground

Al-Qaeda charges on in the wake of Bin Laden's death. Destination: Russia.

Obama's Speech

The president’s Cairo address confirmed his skill as an orator and encouraged Arabs and Israelis to work toward peace. But the realities of the AfPak conflict will probably ring truer in Muslim ears than Obama’s dulcet tones.

Blogs

The Threat to Journalists in Pakistan and Its Wider Implications

Security in Islamabad is getting worse. Armchair analysts in Washington are getting louder. Coincidence?

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February 12, 2012