"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...