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In recent years al-Qaeda has been eclipsed by the so-called Islamic State. But we are in danger of underestimating the threat from al-Qaeda, according to analyst Katherine Zimmerman. In this excerpt from The Inquiry, she explains that although the central core is depleted, al-Qaeda is now made up of smaller groups spread through different countries around the world. These affiliated groups still share the same goals, she says, and pose a durable threat.

(Photo: A fighter is seen standing in front of an image of Osama bin Laden, the late head of al-Qaeda, in the town of Rada. Credit: Getty Images)