KNOW THY ENEMY: OSAMA BIN LADEN & RISE OF THE NON-STATE ACTOR (GREAT CAPTAINS)

A BETTER PEACE presents "Know thy Enemy: Osama bin Laden & the Rise of the Non-State Actor," the latest in our Great Captains series in which we present the story of a contemporary villain whose actions have had a lasting impact on the character of war. Bin Laden's actions, beginning at Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, would eventually contribute to the prominence of non-state actors on the global stage. What can we learn from this story?