Introduction: the terrorist threat
The perennial debate: what is terrorism?
Terrorism in the global context
Terrorism in the American context
Religious terrorism: political violence in the name of God
The making of terrorists : causes, conditions, influences
From state sponsors to involuntary hosts
Common thread : goals, targets, tactics
Organizational structures and the financing of terror
Terrorism and America's post-9/11 national security strategy
The utility of hard and soft power in counterterrorism
Balancing security, liberty, and human rights
Homeland security : preparedness and prevention
Terrorist propaganda and the media
Terror and hate in cyberspace
Anti- and counterterrorism in the news
Conclusion: living with terrorist threats.