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The article presents two counterpoints regarding the war on terror 10 years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Andrew Coyne feels governments have largely done well in preventing terror, and supports the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Paul Wells believes that 9/11 skewed people's perspectives about global threats. He compares the tolls of Islamic extremist terrorism and the actions of dictators Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin in the 1940s.

The article presents that transcript of a conversation in which two columnists for this magazine debate the pros and cons of the war in Afghanistan. A number of topics are addressed including the participation of Canadian armed forces in the conflict, the resilience of the Taliban guerrilla fighters and the degree of corruption in the Afghan government.

This article presents the author's views on the announcement that Canadian troops would remain in Afghanistan past the exit deadline in 2011. The author discusses Minister of National Defense Peter Mackay and the government's changing position regarding the withdrawal of armed forces. Information is also provided on the conflict in Afghanistan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

In this article the author comments on a Canadian government inquiry the treatment of prisoners in Afghanistan, held as a result of Canada's involvement in the Afghan War. At issue is the transfer of prisoners from Canadian to Afghan control. The author speculates on the actions of Frank Iacobucci, formerly of the Canadian supreme court, an adviser to prime minister Stephen Harper.