The mechanics of terrorism

Features in this issue include:

Photostory - The footsteps of terror
The photostory looks at how terrorism has changed over the years, and the major challenges it poses today.

Video interview with Ahmed Rashid
Ahmed Rashid, author of the seminal book 'Taliban', talks to NATO Review about how terror, tribalism and the Taliban fit together.

Is counterterrorism good value for money?
Terrorism attacks are often cheap. Efforts to stop them can be very expensive. Is there a way of guaranteeing that this money is well spent?

Time to get strategic on terrorism?
What difference would a clear, defined counter terrorism strategy make to NATO? Seda Gurkan looks into the pros and cons.

The Taliban: a split personality?
What has been the influence of technology, foreigners recruits and counter insurgency efforts on the Taliban over the past five years? Paula Hanasz reviews a new Antonio Giustozzi book which homes in on these issues.

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