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| Foreword | |
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| "First ... correctly identify the enemy ..." | |
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| Contributors | |
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| Preface | |
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| Debating Terrorism | |
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| Is the "New Terrorism" Really New? | |
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| No: The "new terrorism" of al-Qaeda is not so new | |
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| Yes: Al-Qaeda is an example of a "new terrorism" | |
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| Does Poverty Serve as a Root Cause of Terrorism? | |
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| No: Poverty is a weak causal link | |
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| Yes: Poverty is an important cause | |
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| Can Terrorism Ever Be Justified? | |
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| No: Terrorist violence is never justified | |
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| Yes: Terrorism is a just tool of the weak | |
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| Does Islam Play a Unique Role in Modern Religious Terrorism | |
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| Yes: Islam has a unique impact on modern terrorism | |
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| No: Islam itself is not the problem in the current wave of global terrorism | |
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| Is Suicide Terrorism an Effective Tactic? | |
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| Yes: Suicide terrorism is a pragmatic choice | |
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| NO: Suicide terrorism rarely achieves its goals | |
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| Is Nuclear Terrorism a Real Threat? | |
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| Yes: The threat is very real | |
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| No: The threat is overblown | |
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| Debating Counterterrorism | |
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| Counterterrorism Strategies: Do We Need Bombs over Bridges? | |
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| No: There is a need to focus more on building bridges | |
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| Yes: More creative military strategies are needed | |
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| Can Spreading Democracy Help Defeat Terrorism? | |
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| No: Democracy promotion is problematic as a counterterrorism priority | |
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| Yes: Promoting democracy can combat terrorism | |
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| Can the United Nations Make a Difference in Fighting Terrorism? | |
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| No: The UN is limited in its ability to play a role | |
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| Yes: The UN has vital roles to play in countering terrorism | |
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| Is an Outright Ban the Best Way to Eliminate or Constrain Torture? | |
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| Yes: Torture violates U.S. and international law and should never be allowed | |
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| No: There is a need to bring an unfortunate practice within the bounds of law | |
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| Counterterrorism and the Constitution: Does Providing Security Require a Trade-Off with Civil Liberties? | |
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| Yes: The United States needs to reasonably limit civil liberties and bolster executive powers | |
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| No: Respecting civil liberties and preventing executive overreach are critical to preserving America's security and its ideals | |
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| Conclusion: Is the Threat of Terrorism Being Overstated? | |
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| Yes: The threat of terrorism is overblown and more manageable than suspected | |
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| No: The threat is profound and will remain so for some time | |
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