State of the struggle : report on the battle against global terrorism / Lee Hamilton ... [and others] ; edited by Justine A. Rosenthal.

"Assesses the West's progress across a wide array of counterterrorism imperatives. From ethical questions of balancing security and core values to the problems of creating viable counterterrorism coalitions to the likelihood of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, report examines a wide swath of issues necessary to create workable counterterrorism strategies"--Provided by publisher.

Combating Islamic extremist terrorism -- Improving U.S. and coalition counterterrorism capabilities -- Creating an effective coalition to fight terrorism -- Preventing terrorist attack with nukes, "dirty bombs," germs, and chemicals -- Protecting the U.S. homeland -- Balancing security and core values -- Reversing Islamic radicalization -- High-risk areas -- Shaping long-term solutions -- Rating the future terrorist threat -- In sum : state of the struggle.

Includes bibliographical references and index.