Confronting Al Qaeda: new strategies to combat terrorism

The framework of the U.S.-Al Qaeda struggle

A game of twister: Al Qaeda strategy versus Bush strategy

Herding cats: Al Qaeda post-9/11 modus operandi

The heart of the conflict: the U.S.-Al Qaeda struggle's political dimension

A question of importance: the Obama administration and Iraq

A question of priorities: the Obama administration and Iran

A question of leverage: the Obama administration and Pakistan

A question of willpower: the Obama administration and Afghanistan

Conclusion: the Obama administration and the way forward.