Failures of Imagination

Terrorism is among the top concerns for American people and policymakers especially in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the Boston marathon bombings. However, by and large, we are unprepared should a major attack happen on American soil again. Failures of Imagination by Congressman Michael McCaul is a call to action. In his book, McCaul presents eight different scenarios that could unfold. What makes this book different from others on terrorism, is that it looks at different types of attacks by both state actors such as China and Iran and non-state actors, such as ISIS or Al-Qaeda. Each of the eight scenarios is fictional, yet entirely plausible. There is great level of detail in each of these scenarios describing how the attack would unfold. Ultimately, the author concludes each chapter with an in-depth analysis of our shortcomings and offers possible solutions.

I would highly recommend Failures of Imagination to all who are concerned with our national security.