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If we are to correctly assess the root causes of terrorism and successfully address the threat, we must think more like economists do. This is the argument of Alan Krueger's What Makes a Terrorist, a book that explains why our tactics in the fight against terrorism must be based on more than anecdote, intuition, and speculation. Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods, misinformation, and fearmongering. Many believe that poverty and lack of education breed terrorism, despite the wealth of evidence showing that most terrorists come from middle-class, and often college-educated, backgrounds.

Within hours of the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the FBI had evidence pointing to Islamic extremists. But incredibly, federal authorities quickly squelched all investigations implicating Middle Eastern suspects. Here, award-winning investigative reporter Jayna Davis shares a gripping and intensely personal account of her arrival on the scene 13 minutes after the blast, the worldwide search for suspects, and the abrupt abandonment of the manhunt for John Doe #2.

The wave of horrific attacks in Paris, Beirut, and Sinai have defined an important part of the international agenda for the next year. Western societies must face fundamental questions: Is it possible to be open and safe? When does pluralism become separation, separation beget alienation, and alienation turn into violence? And, above all, what is the best way to respond to the current tragedies and lower the chances of future ones?

After 9/11, many within the U.S. national security establishment worried that, following decades of preparation for confronting conventional enemies, Washington was unready for the challenge posed by an unconventional adversary such as al Qaeda. So over the next decade, the United States built an elaborate bureaucratic structure to fight the jihadist organization, adapting its military and its intelligence and law enforcement agencies to the tasks of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency.

"Turkey's Twin Terrorist Threats, Explained" is from the June 29, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Max Fisher and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Who Becomes a Terrorist? Few Answers" is from the March 27, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Appuzo and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Could There Be a Terrorist Fukushima?" is from the April 4, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Graham Allison and William H. Tobey and narrated by Caroline Miller.

The most glaring terrorist threat facing the United States today is primarily domestic in nature.

Amid the fear following 9/11 and other recent terror attacks, it is easy to forget the most important fact about terrorist campaigns: the always come to an end - and often far more quickly than expected. Contrary to what many assume, when it comes to dealing with terrorism it may be more important to understand how it ends than how it begins.

Black Market Billions blows the lid off the world's fastest-growing illicit industry: organized retail crime. Hitha Prabhakar reveals how criminals with ties to terrorist groups around the world are committing huge product thefts, and using the profits to fund terrorist acts. Prabhakar connects the dots and follows the money - from consumers dying for a deal to terrorist cells eager to do the killing.

How to keep you and yours safe from the perils of the modern world. In today's increasingly hostile climate people are anxious about how to keep themselves safe. Chris Ryan is an expert in dangerous situations and here he tells you how to keep yourself and your family safe from the perils of...

"How Ahmad Khan Rahami Passed Through a Net Meant to Thwart Terrorists" is from the September 23, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Shane, Julia Preston and Adam Goldman and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Attacks in ISIS' Name Expose a Struggle to Spot Future Terrorists" is from the June 21, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rukmini Callimachi and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Trump Praises Saddam for Being 'Good' at Killing Terrorists" is from the July 6, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Ashley Parker and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Donald Trump Calls for Racial Profiling to Stop Terrorists" is from the June 19, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jonathan Mahler and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Branded a 'Terrorist' for Reporting Two Sides of Ukraine's War" is from the June 6, 2019 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew E. Kramer and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Man Who Killed 2 in France Had Been Sentenced for Terrorist Recruitment" is from the June 14, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Alissa J. Rubin and Lilia Blaise and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"French Proposal to Strip Citizenship From Terrorists Sets Off Alarms" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Nossiter and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Emirates Warn against Traditional Clothing Abroad after Man Is Mistaken for Terrorist in Ohio" is from the July 3, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Yonette Joseph and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.