A Global Coalition against International Terrorism

Abstract

Jusuf Wanandi of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta, Indonesia, writes that success in the fight against global terrorism will require both patience and a nuanced approach. While noting that much of this burden will continue to fall on the United States (given its overwhelming military capabilities), Wanandi cautions the U.S. leadership from going it alone. The breadth and depth of the terrorist threat, he argues, require a global coalition that can tackle the problem on a variety of fronts: political, economic, intelligence, and legal.