The United States has not experienced another major terrorist attack since September 11, 2001, which many had feared. However, few in 2001 would have imagined that, ten years later, the United States would still be threatened by the same jihadist terrorist enterprise. Its effort to defeat and dismantle this global network while protecting itself against further attacks has become its longest campaign. On January 8, 2011, Brian Michael Jenkins briefed newly elected members of Congress on a spectrum of foreign policy, national security, and domestic issues, with a particular focus on domestic terrorism prevention and transportation security in the post-9/11 era.

Our terrorist foes are operationally weaker, but their determination is undiminished -- Jihadist terrorist strategy puts increased emphasis on homegrown terrorism -- Terrorist campaigns challenge all democracies -- Conflicting American attitudes complicate counterterrorism -- Is domestic intelligence adequate? -- Should the government assert more control over the Internet? -- How should the government allocate finite resources for homeland security? -- Is it time to rethink aviation security strategy? -- Should more resource be devoted to the security of public surface transport? -- Are security expenditures untouchable?