How To Win the War Against Terrorism

Four years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, there remains considerable uncertainty as to where the United States stands in the war against terrorism. Al-Qa’ida has been deprived of its territorial base in Afghanistan, but its cells and affiliates remain active around the world. Understanding what the United States has achieved, and what remains to be done, is an important component of assessing the national counterterrorism strategy.

To examine these questions, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy has invited a group of exceptional analysts and practitioners for a symposium.