Over the last two decades, AQ's worldview has led it to evolve, and to enshrine as a core capacity, the ability to induce significant numbers of Muslims, particularly youths, to adhere to its extremist path and doctrine. This has effectively rendered Bin Laden's organization into one of the foremost actors on the international terrorist stage. After a brief introduction, then, this article will explore AQ's radicalization doctrine and the manner in which it is being prosecuted. The article will close with a brief overview of the methods requisite to contain and defeat AQ's subversive campaign.