Rohan Gunaratna talked about the origins of al Qaeda, its evolution as a global actor, and its current state. He also spoke about the role of the U.S. in the ideology of al Qaeda. Peter Bergen discussed the broader topic of global terrorism with him.

Rohan Gunaratna is the author of Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror, published by Columbia University Press. Peter Bergen is the author of Holy War, Inc.: Inside The Secret World of Osama Bin Laden, published by Free Press.