Recent news headlines seem to tell of an al-Qaeda resurgence in places like Iraq and Syria, but what does the group look like today? It's very different from the al-Qaeda that planned and executed the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Fawaz Gerges, the author of the forthcoming book, "The Rise and Fall of al-Qaeda" about the future of al-Qaeda without Osama Bin Laden.
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Fawaz Gerges, the author of the forthcoming book, "The Rise and Fall of al-Qaeda" about the future of al-Qaeda without Osama Bin Laden.
Recent news headlines seem to tell of an al-Qaeda resurgence in places like Iraq and Syria, but what does the group look like today? It's very different from the al-Qaeda that planned and executed the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11.
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Arts, Culture & Media
What is the future of al-Qaeda?
The World
May 02, 2011
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Fawaz Gerges, the author of the forthcoming book, "The Rise and Fall of al-Qaeda" about the future of al-Qaeda without Osama Bin Laden.
Conflict & Justice
Libya Struggles To Establish The Rule Of Law
The World
August 26, 2011
Fawaz Gerges of the London School of Economics tells Marco Werman that Libya is an 'institutional wasteland.'
Fawaz Gerges on the Latest from Syria
The Takeaway
June 01, 2012
Global Politics
America's next President: world citizen
To the Point
November 06, 2008
After much talk of America's decline, Obama's election has restored the U.S. as a symbol of opportunity.
Conflict & Justice
Just what is the current state of al-Qaeda today
The World
January 14, 2014
Recent news headlines seem to tell of an al-Qaeda resurgence in places like Iraq and Syria, but what does the group look like today? It's very different from the al-Qaeda that planned and executed the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11.