Terrorism, sadly, seems here to stay and to stay with a vengeance. It turns out that the United States was not prepared for it and now must play catch-up. In doing so, even agreement on how to define terrorism is in doubt and what to do about it seems beyond comprehension at the moment. This volume concentrates on a wide array of constitutional and security issues faced by Congress. Contents: Preface; Big Oil, Bin Laden and the Great Game: Impressions of Central Asia in 1998 and 2001; Terrorism, the Future, and US Foreign Policy; Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Terrorist Threat; Aviation Security; Bio/Chemical Terrorism; Terrorism: Water Supply Infrastructure; Cyber Warfare; Overview: Information Warfare Issues; Information War: Cyberwar-Netwar; Information Warfare: Impacts and Concerns; Terrorism Insurance: Rising Uninsured Exposure to Attacks Heightens Potential Economic Vulnerabilities; Combating Terrorism: Enhancing Partnerships Through a National Preparedness Strategy; Index.