Counterstrike

In Counterstrike, Eric Schmitt and Thom Shanker from the New York Times explore the evolution of the U.S. strategy in the fight against terrorism following the 9/11 attacks. As early attempts at a brute-force approach proved ineffective, a new generation of military analysts and intelligence operatives crafted innovative tactics rooted in Cold War deterrence theory to disrupt jihadist networks. The audiobook reveals how these strategies, implemented under both George W. Bush and Barack Obama, ultimately culminated in the successful operation that led to Osama bin Laden's death, providing listeners with transformative insights into national security and the ongoing battle against violent extremism.