"Are We Safe Yet?" A Foreign Affairs Roundtable
Five years after 9/11, there have been no further terrorist attacks in the United States. Many claim the threat nevertheless remains very high; in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs, John Mueller disagrees, arguing that the absence of attacks derives mostly from the absence of potential attackers.

In this special Web-only feature, world-class experts assess Mueller's argument and the state of the "war on terror" at five.
Round 1: Posted September 7, 2006

Round 2: Posted September 11, 2006

In the Sep/Oct issue of Foreign Affairs: 9/11: Five Years After

Is There Still a Terrorist Threat?
Summary: Despite all the ominous warnings of wily terrorists and imminent attacks, there has been neither a successful strike nor a close call in the United States since 9/11. The reasonable -- but rarely heard -- explanation is that there are no terrorists within the United States, and few have the means or the inclination to strike from abroad.
The Next War of the World
Summary: The twentieth century was the bloodiest era in history. Despite the comfortable assumption that the twenty-first will be more peaceful, the same ingredients that made the last hundred years so destructive are present today. In particular, a conflict in the Middle East may well spark another global conflagration. The United States could prevent such an outcome -- but it may not be willing to.
The Real On-Line Terrorist Threat
Summary: Fears of a "digital Pearl Harbor" -- a cyberattack against critical infrastructure -- have so preoccupied Western governments that they have neglected to recognize that terrorists actually use the Internet as a tool for organizing, recruiting, and fundraising. Their online activities offer a window onto their methods, ideas, and plans.