"In The Rise and Fall of Al-Qaeda, Fawaz Gerges, known widely for his expertise on radical ideologies, including jihadism, argues that the Western powers have become mired in a 'terrorism narrative,' stemming from the mistaken belief that America is in danger of a devastating attack by a crippled Al-Qaeda. To explain why Al-Qaeda is no longer a threat, he provides a briskly written history of the organization, showing its emergence from the disintegrating...

Discusses the origins of ISIS, including why they were not initially taken seriously, how they evolved from an Iraqi insurgent group, and how they have attracted local and global support.

"ISIS--the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria--has taken on the mantle of being the single most dangerous terrorist threat to global security since al-Qaeda. In Defeating ISIS, internationally renowned intelligence veteran, author, and counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance gives an insider?s view to explain the origins of this occult group, its violent propaganda, and how it spreads its ideology throughout the Middle East and to disaffected youth deep...

Al-Qaeda has morphed into a much more dangerous, menacing threat: ISIS. America is in grave danger until our government takes decisive action against the terrorists that want nothing more than to destroy us and our way of life. Flynn spent more than 33 years in Army intelligence, and has been a firsthand witness to government screw-ups, smokescreens, and censored information that our leaders don't want us to know. Here he succinctly lays out why we...

" Drawing on unique high-level access to CIA and Jordanian sources, Warrick weaves gripping, moment-by-moment operational details with the perspectives of diplomats and spies, generals and heads of state, many of whom foresaw a menace worse than al Qaeda and tried desperately to stop it. Black Flags is a brilliant and definitive history that reveals the long arc of today?s most dangerous extremist threat."--Amazon.com.

"The so-called Islamic State, or ISIS, has inspired young men and women around the world to commit heinous acts in its name. By the thousands, they have flooded into the Islamic State's vase stronghold in Syria and Iraq, and in nearly every continent they have carried out attacks under its black banner. The Islamic State has become one of the most popular and successful jihadist groups on the planet, surpassing even al-Qaeda. How did the Islamic State...