Bin Laden's death dealt a blow to al-Qaeda, but the events of this year have shown the Arab masses have emphatically rejected the terror group's ideology as they seek democratic reforms, writes CFR's Ray Takeyh.

Peter Skerry and Gary Schmitt argue that Muslim Americans should more openly engage in the rhetoric and misunderstandings surrounding their communities.

With his new executive order on Guantanamo, President Obama acknowledges that the controversial detention center will remain open for some time, says CFR's Matthew Waxman, but provides improved protections and review processes.

Ed Husain says the congressional hearings on radicalization risk alienating American Muslims and will hurt America's reputation abroad.

Meg Stalcup and Joshua Craze discuss some of the personalities behind the counterterrorism training programs around the country.

Carie Lemack, Co-Founder of the Global Survivors Network discusses the organization's advocacy work, as well as the Oscar nominated documentary film "Killing in the Name," which highlights the experiences of those affected by terrorism.

Congress passed a short-term extension for three surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act to allow for more debate, which CFR's Matthew Waxman says will likely focus on tightening restrictions and oversight.

Max Boot discusses the use of covert action and secret warfare to fight terrorism and weapons proliferation.

John B. Bellinger III argues that the 112th Congress must update and clarify the legal authority for U.S. military and intelligence agencies to kill and detain terrorists who threaten the United States.

Micah Zenko examines the rationale behind the use of limited military force.

This RFE/ RL portrait of an Afghan village on the front lines of the fight to prevent the Taliban from spreading futher north in Konduz Province depicts the challenges that local opponents of the Taliban face.

Nine years after 9/11, the United States needs to combat the proliferating threat of Islamist radicalism abroad and anti-Muslim sentiment at home, says CFR's Richard A. Falkenrath.

Noah Feldman says the Obama administration faces both old and new legal challenges over U.S. defense strategies.

The Supreme Court's upholding of bans on "material support" for foreign terror groups, even involving legal activities, reflects a further post-9/11 broadening of federal powers, writes CFR's Matthew C. Waxman.

State policies permitting the use of targeted killings are often justified as a necessary and legitimate response to "terrorism" and "asymmetric warfare," but have had the very problematic effect of blurring and expanding the boundaries of the applicable legal frameworks. This report describes the new targeted killing policies and addresses the main legal issues that have arisen.

After months of harsh words, the White House's conciliatory tone during the Afghan president's visit was calibrated to encourage Karzai to behave more like a "wartime leader and less like an innocent bystander," says CFR's Stephen Biddle.

Lydia Khalil says that while terrorist attacks motivated by Islamic extremism receive large scale attention, the growing threat of homegrown radicalism tends to be "put on the back-burner."

Marisa L. Porges argues that detainee rehabilitation and transparency should be the focus at Guantánamo Bay prison.

Marisa L. Porges states that regardless of an increase in troops in Afghanistan, "without trust and understanding, counterinsurgency efforts are bound to fail."

Marisa L. Porges argues, "recent developments give the United States new opportunities to solve the Guantánamo problem in a way that has lasting, long-term benefits."