Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the Global Jihadist Movement: What Everyone Needs to Know

In “Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the Global Jihadist Movement: What Everyone Needs to Know,” Daniel L. Byman, an eminent scholar of Middle East terrorism and international security who served on the 9/11 Commission, provides a sharp and concise overview of Al Qaeda, from its humble origins in the mountains of Afghanistan to the present, explaining its perseverance and adaptation since 9/11 and the limits of U.S. and allied counterterrorism efforts.