America's Response to Terrorism

In a new book, The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism, RAND experts offer a distinctively farsighted perspective to the national dialogue on 9/11's legacy. Their insights assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and even moral implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11.

Introduction: The Shadow of 9/11 Across America

by Brian Michael Jenkins and John Paul Godges, editors

Part One: Humbled by Hubris

1. The Costs of Overreaction by James Dobbins
2. A Long-Overdue Adaptation to the Afghan Environment by Arturo Munoz
3. Lessons from the Tribal Areas by Seth G. Jones
4. The Iraq War: Strategic Overreach by America—and also al Qaeda by Frederic Wehrey

Part Two: Hopeful amid Extreme Ideologies and Intense Fears

5. Where Are We in the "War of Ideas"? by Angel Rabasa
6. Al Qaeda's Propaganda: A Shifting Battlefield by Eric V. Larson
7. Have We Succumbed to Nuclear Terror? by Brian Michael Jenkins

Part Three: Torn Between Physical Battles and Moral Conflicts

8. Winning Every Battle but Losing the War Against Terrorists and Insurgents by Christopher Paul
9. The Strategic Dilemma of Terrorist Havens Calls for Their Isolation, Not Elimination by Kim Cragin
10. Our Own Behavior Can Be Our Weakest Link—or Our Strongest Weapon by Todd C. Helmus

Part Four: Driven by Unreasonable Demands

11. Don't Let Short-Term Urgency Undermine a Long-Term Security Strategy by Brian A. Jackson
12. Flight of Fancy? Air Passenger Security Since 9/11 by K. Jack Riley
13. The Intelligence of Counterterrorism by Gregory F. Treverton

Part Five: Inspired to Build a Stronger America

14. The Public Health System in the Wake of 9/11: Progress Made and Challenges Remaining by Jeanne S. Ringel and Jeffrey Wasserman
15. The Link Between National Security and Compensation for Terrorism Losses by Lloyd Dixon, Fred Kipperman, and Robert T. Reville
16. The Land of the Fearful, or the Home of the Brave? by Brian Michael Jenkins

U.S. ECO ONLINE A SELECTION OF DOCUMENTS RECENTLY PUBLISHED ON THE WEB

U.S. ECO ONLINE

A SELECTION OF DOCUMENTS RECENTLY PUBLISHED ON THE WEB

N^o 136 – June 2011

GENERAL INTEREST 2

Progressive Entrepreneurship: A Work in Progress 3

Tracking Economic Recession and Recovery in America’s 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas 3

Asia Matters for America: The Source for Hundreds of Thousands of U.S. Jobs is Asia 3

FISCAL POLICY 3

The Congressional Budget Office's Long-Term Budget Outlook 3

Spend Less, Owe Less, Grow the Economy 4

Reforming Taxes and Raising Revenue: Part of the Fiscal Solution 4

The Assets Report 2011 4

TAX POLICY 4

Ten Charts that Prove the United States Is a Low-Tax Country 4

How Business Tax Reform Can Encourage Job Creation 5

Tax Reform and Foreign Investment in the United States 5

MONETARY POLICY 5

A Brief History of the Gold Standard - The Return(s) to Gold 5

Measuring Inflation: The Core Is Rotten 5

FINANCE 5

Financial Regulatory Reform: The International Context 6

One Year Later - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Implementation of Title VII 6

Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection 6

Stress Testing and Bank Capital Supervision 6

Creating a New Foundation for Risk Management (Special Issue) 6

Does the Dodd Frank Act End 'Too Big to Fail'?" 7

Oversight of the Mutual Fund Industry: Ensuring Market Stability and Investor Confidence" 7

Choosing among Macroprudential Tools 7

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Markets 7

Homeownership and Individual Development Accounts 8

TRANSPORTATION 8

Transportation Research Priorities: Maximizing Return on Investment of Taxpayer Dollars 8

Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Exports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System 8

Transportation Governance and Finance: A 50-State Review of State Legislatures and DOTs 9

OTHER ECONOMIC POLICIES 9

The Views of the Administration on Regulatory Reform: An Update 9

Evaluating the Cloud Computing Act of 2011 9

Patents: A Singular Law for the Diversity of Innovation 9

A Lifesaver, Not A Job Killer - EPA’s Proposed “Air Toxics Rule” Is No Threat To Job Growth 10

LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10

States Continue to Feel Recession’s Impact 10

Conservative Budget Cuts Bad for State Economies 10

New Fiscal Year Brings Further Budget Cuts to Most States, Slowing Economic Recovery 10

Enterprising States - Recovery and Renewal for the 21st Century 11

Rethinking the State-Local Relationship: Local Economic Development 11

Making It in America: Innovate Locally, Export Globally 11

Excise Taxes in the States 11

New England Transformed 11

Steps to a 21st Century U.S.-Mexico Border 12

Florida: A State of Change 12

BUSINESS - INNOVATION 12

Access to Capital: Can Small Businesses Access The Credit Necessary To Grow and Create Jobs? 12

The Dodd-Frank Act: Impact on Small Business Lending 12

The State of Small Business Access to Capital and Credit: The View from Secretary Geithner 12

Does the Bankruptcy Code Provide a Fresh Start to Entrepreneurs? 13

PhDs, Policies and Patents: Innovation and America’s Future 13

MANUFACTURING - INDUSTRY 13

Responding to Manufacturing Job Loss: What Can Economic Development Policy Do? 13

Manufacturing in the USA: Why We Need a National Manufacturing Strategy? 13

The Resurgence of the American Automotive Industry 14

Low-carbon Innovation: A Uniquely American Strategy for Industrial Renewal. 14

A Survey of Company Perspectives on Low-Carbon Business Innovation 14

AGRICULTURE 14

Opportunities and Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology 14

Farm Balance Sheets: The Hidden Risk of Non-Real Estate Debt 15

EMPLOYMENT 15

Why Are Manufacturers Struggling to Hire High-Skilled Workers? 15

Self-employment as Economic Development Strategy: 15

The Geography of Immigrant Skills: Educational Profiles of Metropolitan Areas 15

Work Sharing 16

Same Worker, Higher Wage: A Study of Workers Who Switch from Private to Federal Employment 16

PENSIONS – HEALTH ECONOMICS 16

Retirement Income: Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices 16

Health Savings Account Enrollment Reaches 11.4 Million 16

TRADE 17

Delivering the Next American Economy: The Central Role of Exports 17

Stakeholder Perspectives on Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States 17

What Should the United States Do about DOHA? 18

AGOA - DEVELOPMENT 18

Improving AGOA: Toward a New Framework for U.S.-Africa Commercial Engagement 18

International Food Assistance: Funding Development Projects through the Purchase, Shipment, and Sale of U.S. Commodities Is Inefficient and Can Cause Adverse Market Impacts 18

CHINA 19

The United States and China: Macroeconomic Imbalances and Economic Diplomacy 19

Will China Ever Become as Rich as the U.S? 19

China's Exchange Rate Politics 19

MISCELLANEOUS 19

Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress 19