Previous edition: 2008.

Understanding a new global priority : terrorism, homeland security, and emergency management -- Identifying terrorism : ideologically motivated acts of violence and their relation to disasters -- Recognizing the causes of terrorism : differing perspectives and the role of ideology -- Comprehending terrorists and their behavior : who they are and what they do -- Uncovering the dynamic nature of terrorism : history of violence and change over time -- Evaluating a major dilemma : terrorism, the media, and censorship -- Contemplating a quandary : terrorism, security, and liberty -- Preventing terrorist attacks : root causes, law, intelligence, counterterrorism -- Securing the nation : border control and sector safety -- Protecting against potential attacks : threat assessment, mitigation and other measures -- Preparing for the unthinkable : efforts to get ready for terrorism -- Responding to attacks : important functions and coordination mechanisms -- Recovering from impacts : short- and long-term measures -- Assessing significant threats : WMD and cyberterorrism -- Looking toward the future : challenges and opportunities.