Since 9/11, much of al-Qaeda's operational capacity has been dismantled but experts say the group's strength now lies in its ability to inspire others to carry out terrorist attacks.

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Severing of U.S.-Uzbek Ties Over Counterterrorism

Author: Lionel Beehner
September 30, 2005

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TERROR: War on Terror Update

Author: Sharon Otterman
September 14, 2004

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TERROR: Targeting Banks

Author: Esther Pan
August 3, 2004

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NY Review of Books: The Logic of Torture

Author: Mark D. Danner
June 24, 2004

Mark Danner writes for the New York Review of Books in 2004 about the United States' torturing of prisoners since September 11, 2001 (Subscription Only).

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TERROR: 9/11 Commission

Author: Esther Pan
April 7, 2004

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TERROR: The Search for bin Laden

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March 3, 2004

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CFR Experts Guide

The Council on Foreign Relations' David Rockefeller Studies Program—CFR's "think tank"—is home to more than seventy full-time, adjunct, and visiting scholars and practitioners (called "fellows"). Their expertise covers the world's major regions as well as the critical issues shaping today's global agenda. Download the printable CFR Experts Guide.

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New Council Special Reports

The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces by Linda Robinson
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies by Micah Zenko
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.

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New Books

The Power Surge by Michael Levi
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible by Shannon K. O'Neil
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters by Jagdish Bhagwati and Arvind Panagariya
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More

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