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The Zawahiri Era

Michael Scheuer | Aug 24, 2011
Meet Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Egyptian doctor-turned-jihadist-mastermind—and the new head of al-Qaeda. He will out-terrorize his predecessor. Prepare for the new age of jihad.

A Mutiny Grows in Punjab

Anatol Lieven | Feb 23, 2011
Securing Pakistan is far more important than “victory” in Afghanistan. And the U.S. counterinsurgency campaign is only stoking extremist flames in the Hindu Kush. Washington must pull back.

Commentary

New Terror Threats in 2012

Rohan Gunaratna | Jan 20, 2012
Recent victories against al-Qaeda, while notable, are insufficient. The threat of terror looms large in the new year.

A New Hezbollah in Iraq?

Irena L. Sargsyan | Dec 23, 2011
Moktada al-Sadr's Sadrist Trend is following in the footsteps of Hezbollah. How the West can prevent Iraq from going down the Lebanese path.

U.S.-Pakistani Relations Back to the Brink

John R. Schmidt | Dec 06, 2011
Washington and Islamabad finally seemed to be turning a corner toward cooperation. All that is over now.
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Blogs

The Taliban Get an Address

Paul R. Pillar | Jan 04, 2012
No one is going to win in Afghanistan. In the name of stability, bargains must be struck—many of which will involve the Taliban.

The Flawed Consensus on Afghanistan

Malou Innocent | Dec 22, 2011
How hawks are preparing Americans for the potential of a prolonged guerilla war in Afghanistan.

The Defense Authorization Bill: Still Troubled

Benjamin H. Friedman | Dec 16, 2011
Congress has passed the bill. The question is not whether there is damage to civil liberties here but how bad it is.
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