Terrorism

The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War

The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War

The Insurgents is the inside story of the small group of soldier-scholars, who plotted to revolutionize the United States military.

Jan 2, 2013

Fred Kaplan

Manhunt

Book / In Depth

Manhunt

The gripping account of the decade-long hunt for the world's most wanted man.

Oct 1, 2012

Peter Bergen

The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and al-Qaeda

Book / In Depth

The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and al-Qaeda

Peter Bergen offers a comprehensive history of this war and its evolution, from strategies devised after 9/11, to Afghanistan and beyond.

Jan 1, 2011

Peter Bergen

The Bin Ladens

Book / In Depth

The Bin Ladens

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the national bestseller Ghost Wars, Steve Coll presents the story of the Bin Laden family’s ris

Mar 1, 2008

Steve Coll

How Bush Lost the War on Terror

In the News

How Bush Lost the War on Terror

Oct 22, 2007

The New Republic

Waltzing With Warlords

In the News

Waltzing With Warlords

Feb 1, 2007

The Nation

In the Footsteps of bin Laden

Documentary / In Depth

In the Footsteps of bin Laden

This documentary details bin Laden’s transformation from a quiet, well-bred boy to the Western world’s most wanted terrorist.

Aug 23, 2006

Peter Bergen

In the Belly of the Green Bird: The Triumph of the Martyrs in Iraq

Book / In Depth

In the Belly of the Green Bird: The Triumph of the Martyrs in Iraq

Nir Rosen brings a searing report, unlike any other book about the American experience in Iraq.

May 2, 2006

Nir Rosen

The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda’s Leader

Book / In Depth

The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda’s Leader

Peter Bergen offers an astounding, unparalleled portrait of bin Laden.

Jan 1, 2006

Peter Bergen

What We Owe Iraq: War and the Ethics of Nation Building

Book / In Depth

What We Owe Iraq: War and the Ethics of Nation Building

Noah Feldman offers insights into the power dynamics between the US occupiers and the Iraqis.

Oct 24, 2004

Noah Feldman

The Wrong War

In the News

The Wrong War

Jul 1, 2004

Mother Jones

After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy

Book / In Depth

After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy

Noah Feldman provides a lucid and compelling case for a new American stance toward the Islamic world.

Apr 15, 2003

Noah Feldman

Terrorism’s Dark Master

In the News

Terrorism’s Dark Master

Dec 1, 2001

Vanity Fair

Holy War, Inc.

Documentary / In Depth

Holy War, Inc.

Peter Bergen takes viewers behind the scenes of bin Laden’s global jihad network, portraying it as a modern “corporation” of terror.

Nov 18, 2001

Peter Bergen

Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden

Book / In Depth

Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden

Holy War, Inc. explains how Osama bin Laden built and led the global terrorist network Al-Qaeda.

Nov 7, 2001

Peter Bergen

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Assembling in the Age of AI

Small Loans, Big Barriers

Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

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The Insurgents: David Petraeus and the Plot to Change the American Way of War

Manhunt

The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and al-Qaeda

The Bin Ladens

How Bush Lost the War on Terror

Waltzing With Warlords

In the Footsteps of bin Laden

In the Belly of the Green Bird: The Triumph of the Martyrs in Iraq

The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda’s Leader

What We Owe Iraq: War and the Ethics of Nation Building

The Wrong War

After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy

Terrorism’s Dark Master

Holy War, Inc.

Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden