Above:Rescue workers carry a woman over the rubble of a building destroyed during the terrorist bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, in August.

COVER STORY
Some Experts view terrorism as the anthithesis of politics, as an assault on the state, others argue that terrorism is a form of political communication. An Institute current issues briefing asks whether a state should respond to terrorist attacks with force or seek to address root causes through political dialogue.
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