These three slim volumes are a labour of love. They are the result of prodigious research into the history of many wars fought from ancient times. They not only detail the extent of the cruelty that man can show to man during times of war, but also the restraints that have been worked out to control such cruelty.

Institutional efforts to deal with the terrorism threat are in essence a collective action challenge: How do societies prevent terrorist ideology from establishing and gaining traction within a community? Assuming a terrorist attack takes place, especially by "home-grown" terrorists, what can society do to cope with the aftermath? How can societies fortify themselves to come out resiliently against such forces that seek to divide and destroy? These questions perhaps mask the central questions and concerns surrounding surveillance and intelligence - not just what is collected and processed but also how this information is used - in many jurisdictions. Surveillance and intelligence are integral parts of the larger strategy employed to ensure that societies can come out on top of the collective action challenge posed by terrorism.