ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Walter Laqueur was the director of the Institute of Contemporary History in London for thirty years. Concurrently, he served as chairman of the International Research Council of CSIS in Washington, D.C. He is the author of more than twenty-five books. You can sign up for email updates here.

Christopher Wall is a national security analyst focused on terrorism, counterinsurgency, and the future of war. He is also an instructor for the Navy, teaching courses on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency. You can sign up for email updates here.