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US Kills al-Qaida Leader In Drone Strike; Pelosi Visits Taiwan, Rankling China

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Assessing the Impact of Al-Zawahiri's Death on U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy

This chapter examines the impact of the drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, highlighting his background with Osama bin Laden and the current dynamics of terrorism. It also critiques U.S. counterterrorism strategies after the Afghanistan withdrawal and the president's stance on national security without extensive military involvement.

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