Three years after September 11, the United States is still dangerously unprepared to prevent or respond to another attack on its soil. Faced with this threat, the United States should be operating on a wartime footing at home. But despite the many new security precautions that have been proposed, America’s most serious vulnerabilities remain ominously exposed.

The recent spate of terrorist attacks across Indian cities has highlighted long-simmering tensions inside India's multiethnic society, raising concerns about the country's stability.

Analysts are studying whether al-Qaeda in Iraq, severely diminished over five years of war, is moving its war against the West to Afghanistan.

The killing of Benazir Bhutto sent shock waves through Pakistani society. Now concerns are rising about the impact on neighboring Afghanistan.

Throngs of holiday travelers push the limits of already taxed security and air traffic control systems, making for an unsavory Thanksgiving recipe.

A meeting of tribal leaders from Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed to counter a Taliban resurgence but events in Pakistan and Iran complicate the struggle.

The arrests of six alleged terrorists in New Jersey offers insight into the challenges homegrown terrorism poses for U.S. law enforcement.

A series of suicide bombings across North Africa raises fears that a new front is emerging in the global jihad.

As the surge gets underway in Baghdad, an increase in suicide attacks outside Iraq’s capital demonstrates the continued effectiveness of al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Fallout from a deadly bombing by the Basque separatist group ETA shattered prospects of a permanent peace promoted by Spain’s government. It also shows the gamble governments take when entering into talks with terrorist groups.

There are concerns the war in Lebanon may have pushed two of the world's most prominent terrorist groups closer together. Though Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah have shared interests in opposing the United States and Israel, their sectarian differences have been aggravated by the conflict in Iraq.

After British authorities arrest two dozen people allegedly plotting to down multiple airliners, Britain and the United States are reminded of the fragility of homeland and airline security.

The July 11 Mumbai train bombings touched off a debate in India over how the nation combats terrorism. While some argue government reforms are required, others say the nation should address what they see as the root of the problem—Pakistan.

A series of events—the latest an Israeli shelling Tuesday which killed at least nine—has shattered the relative calm between Israel and the Palestinians since the election of Hamas in January. Responding to an earlier shelling which Israel denies, Hamas called off a self-imposed truce and raised fears of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli violence.

Laurie Garrett discusses the mistakes and misjudgments made by government officials in response to the anthrax attacks of 2001 and provides recommendations for what should be done now.

Laurie Garrett says man-made killer bird flu is now a reality and asks if governments can--and should--try to stop it.

Listen to John B. Bellinger III, Steven Simon, and Lydia Khalil consider the ramifications of the Justice department's controversial decision to prosecute suspected September 11th mastermind, Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and his four alleged co-conspirators.

An overview of the Fatah al-Islam terrorist group.