Skip to content

TV image of Osama bin Laden

Strategy, History, & Goals

Ends, ways, and means. Terrorist organizations are familiar with these concepts and the development of strategy too. Over the course of our history the CTC has studied and released reports and articles about terrorist goals and strategy. Browse the content below to learn more.

October 15, 2008

Field Notes on Iraq’s Tribal Revolt Against Al-Qa`ida

David J. Kilcullen

September 15, 2008

The Current State of Al-Qa`ida in Saudi Arabia

Michael Knights

The 2008 U.S. Elections and Sunni Insurgent Dynamics in Iraq

Michael Gabbay

Seven Years After 9/11

Ambassador Michael Sheehan

Preparing the Mujahidin

Imtiaz Ali

From FATA to the NWFP

Hassan Abbas

Assessing the Strength of Al-Qa`ida in Yemen

Gregory D. Johnsen

After Action Report

Captain Elliot Press, U.S. Army

August 15, 2008

Saudi Arabia’s Sectarian Ambivalence

Toby Craig Jones

Key Factors for the Recent Growth of the Afghan Insurgency

Captain Michael Erwin, U.S. Army

Stay Informed

Sign up to receive updates from CTC.

Sign up