terrorism

The Misery of Terrorism

The strength of The Terror Years is its candid portrayal of societal and personal shortcomings and strivings from areas as diverse as the meeting rooms of Washington, D.C., the heat of southern Arabia, and the hinterlands of Afghanistan.

Cities of War

David Kilcullen's new book predicts the future of armed conflict through terrorism's recent past, and with the city as its stage, but Out of The Mountains is best when it's analyzing, not prophesying.

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