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New Year Brings Good News on Terrorism: Experts Wrong Again

John Mueller | Jan 03, 2012
Top foreign-policy experts are wrong yet again. They should be held accountable for flawed, flip, foolish or fatuous predictions.

The Militarization and Politicization of Counterterrorism

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 27, 2011
Counterterrorism is not a "war." The false label turns a vital practice into no more than a campaign talking point.

The Long European View of Security

Paul R. Pillar | Oct 10, 2011
What Americans can learn from their European counterparts about letting go of their siege mentality.

Bathtubs, Terrorists and Overreaction

Benjamin H. Friedman | Sep 12, 2011
Why our nation's counterterrorism policies are playing right into al-Qaeda's hands.

The Decade-Long Diversion

Paul R. Pillar | Sep 06, 2011
The greatest damage done by 9/11 is the fault of American policy elites, not terrorist hijackers.

The Terrorist Trifecta in Libya

Paul R. Pillar | Jul 16, 2011
NATO's intervention may oust one dictator. But it will inspire—and arm—untold numbers of terrorists.

Politicizing Counterterrorism

Paul R. Pillar | Jun 10, 2011
Why the government is giving the next Timothy McVeigh a free pass.

Good Counterterrorism Is Cheap, and Expensive Counterterrorism Is Not Good

Justin Logan | May 18, 2011
The idea that Bin Laden's death was the product of America's massive defense expenditures is balderdash.

The Inspirational and Aspirational Bin Ladin

Paul R. Pillar | May 05, 2011
The treasure trove found at bin Laden's compound is not a Rosetta Stone for unlocking terrorist secrets.

Cronyism at the CIA

Jacob Heilbrunn | Apr 13, 2011
Intelligence has become big business and the CIA can't seem to hold on to the best and brightest. Trouble at Langley.  

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