Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter One - Introduction -- Background -- Methodology -- Chapter Two - Assessing Terrorist Threats -- Building the Framework -- Indicators of Terrorists' Intentions -- Indicators of Terrorist Capabilities -- Applying the Framework -- Chapter Three - Terrorist Groups' Capabilities -- Hypothesizing Terrorist Tools -- Organizational Tools -- Ideology -- Leadership -- Recruitment Pools -- Publicity -- Observations on Organizational Tools -- Operational Tools -- Command and Control -- Weapons -- Operational Space -- Operational Security -- Training -- Intelligence -- Money -- Observations on Operational Tools -- Chapter Four - Terrorist Groups as Dynamic Entities -- Shining Path -- Observations -- Hizballah -- Observations -- Egyptian Islamic Jihad -- Observations -- Abu Sayyaf Group -- Observations -- Rising up and Falling Down: Terrorist Groups in Transition -- Chapter Five - Conclusion -- Appendix - Trends in Terrorist Attacks -- Bibliography.