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Author: V. G. Julie Rajan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317645375 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
This book focuses on the crises facing Al Qaeda and how the mass killing of Muslims is challenging its credibility as a leader among Islamist jihadist organizations. The book argues that these crises are directly related to Al Qaeda’s affiliation with the extreme violence employed against Muslims in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the decade since 9/11. Al Qaeda’s public and private responses to this violence differ greatly. While in public Al Qaeda has justified those attacks declaring that, for the establishment of a state of ‘true believers’, they are a necessary evil, in private Al Qaeda has been advising its local affiliates to refrain from killing Muslims. To better understand the crises facing Al Qaeda, the book explores the development of Central Al Qaeda’s complex relationship with radical (mis)appropriations and manifestations of takfir, which allows one Muslim to declare another an unbeliever, and its unique relationship with each of its affiliates in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The author then goes on to consider how the prominence of takfir is contributing to the deteriorating security in those countries and how this is affecting Al Qaeda’s credibility as an Islamist terror organization. The book concludes by considering the long-term viability of Al Qaeda and how its demise could allow the rise of the even more radical, violent Islamic State and the implications this has for the future security of the Middle East, North Africa and Central/South Asia. This book will be of much interest to students of political violence and terrorism, Islamism, global security and IR.
Author: V. G. Julie Rajan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317645375 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
This book focuses on the crises facing Al Qaeda and how the mass killing of Muslims is challenging its credibility as a leader among Islamist jihadist organizations. The book argues that these crises are directly related to Al Qaeda’s affiliation with the extreme violence employed against Muslims in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the decade since 9/11. Al Qaeda’s public and private responses to this violence differ greatly. While in public Al Qaeda has justified those attacks declaring that, for the establishment of a state of ‘true believers’, they are a necessary evil, in private Al Qaeda has been advising its local affiliates to refrain from killing Muslims. To better understand the crises facing Al Qaeda, the book explores the development of Central Al Qaeda’s complex relationship with radical (mis)appropriations and manifestations of takfir, which allows one Muslim to declare another an unbeliever, and its unique relationship with each of its affiliates in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The author then goes on to consider how the prominence of takfir is contributing to the deteriorating security in those countries and how this is affecting Al Qaeda’s credibility as an Islamist terror organization. The book concludes by considering the long-term viability of Al Qaeda and how its demise could allow the rise of the even more radical, violent Islamic State and the implications this has for the future security of the Middle East, North Africa and Central/South Asia. This book will be of much interest to students of political violence and terrorism, Islamism, global security and IR.
Author: Rohan Gunaratna Publisher: Turtleback Books ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 296
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Based on over five years of research, "Inside Al Queda" provides the definitive story behind the rise of this small, mysterious group to the notorious organization making headlines today.
Author: Peter R. Neumann Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135872678 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 82
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In Britain alone, several thousand young Muslims are thought to be part of violent extremist networks. How did they become involved? What are the mechanisms and dynamics through which European Muslims join al-Qaeda and groups inspired by al-Qaeda? This paper explains the processes whereby European Muslims are recruited into the Islamist militant movement. It reveals that although overt recruitment has been driven underground, prisons and other ‘places of vulnerability’ are increasingly important alternatives. It explores the recruitment roles of radical imams, gateway organisations and activists, and highlights the kinds of message that facilitate the recruitment process. It also shows how the Internet has come to play an increasingly significant role. Neumann argues that there is little evidence of systematic, top-down jihadist recruitment in Europe. Rather, the activist leaders of cells increasingly drive the process. The paper explores possible options for European governments wishing to disrupt violent extremist networks, recognising that it will also be necessary to address some of the underlying risk factors that fuel jihadist recruitment. Ultimately, the major challenge for European states lies in constructing more inclusive societies in which the narratives of exclusion and grievance will not resonate to the benefit of recruiters to the extremist cause.
Author: Loretta Napoleoni Publisher: Seven Stories Press ISBN: 160980080X Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 194
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Economist and best-selling author Loretta Napoleoni traces the link between the finances of the war on terror and the global economic crisis, finding connections from Dubai to London to Las Vegas that politicians and the media have at best ignored. In launching military and propaganda wars in the Middle East, America overlooked the war of economic independence waged by Al-Qaeda. The Patriot Act boosted the black market economy, and the war on terror prompted a rise in oil prices that led to food riots and distracted governments from the trillion-dollar machinations of Wall Street. Consumers and taxpayers, spurred by propaganda fears, were lured into crushing global debt. Napoleoni shows that if we do not face up to the many serious connections between our response to 9/11 and the financial crisis, we will never work our way out of the looming global recession that now threatens our way of life. While we feared that Al-Qaeda might destroy our world, Wall Street ripped it apart.
Author: V. G. Julie Rajan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317645383 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 366
Book Description
This book focuses on the crises facing Al Qaeda and how the mass killing of Muslims is challenging its credibility as a leader among Islamist jihadist organizations. The book argues that these crises are directly related to Al Qaeda’s affiliation with the extreme violence employed against Muslims in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the decade since 9/11. Al Qaeda’s public and private responses to this violence differ greatly. While in public Al Qaeda has justified those attacks declaring that, for the establishment of a state of ‘true believers’, they are a necessary evil, in private Al Qaeda has been advising its local affiliates to refrain from killing Muslims. To better understand the crises facing Al Qaeda, the book explores the development of Central Al Qaeda’s complex relationship with radical (mis)appropriations and manifestations of takfir, which allows one Muslim to declare another an unbeliever, and its unique relationship with each of its affiliates in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The author then goes on to consider how the prominence of takfir is contributing to the deteriorating security in those countries and how this is affecting Al Qaeda’s credibility as an Islamist terror organization. The book concludes by considering the long-term viability of Al Qaeda and how its demise could allow the rise of the even more radical, violent Islamic State and the implications this has for the future security of the Middle East, North Africa and Central/South Asia. This book will be of much interest to students of political violence and terrorism, Islamism, global security and IR.
Author: Bruce O. Riedel Publisher: Brookings Institution Press ISBN: 0815705573 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 200
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Explores the long and contentious relationship between the United States and Pakistan since it was partitioned from India, with emphasis on events that occurred during the author's 30-year career with the CIA and on how Pakistan's history and U.S. responses have contributed to the current struggle with terrorism.
Author: Rohan Gunaratna Publisher: ISBN: 9780908011957 Category : Islam and politics Languages : en Pages : 271
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Based on over five years of research, "Inside Al Qaeda" provides the definitive story behind the rise of this small, mysterious group to the notorious organization making headlines today.
Author: Rohan Gunaratna Publisher: Columbia University Press ISBN: 0231126921 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 318
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Examines the leadership, ideology, tactics, and finances of Al Qaeda, discusses how the organization trains fighters, and outlines the international response that will be necessary to destroy the organization.
Author: Robin Simcox Publisher: ISBN: 9781909035010 Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
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This report finds that while the threat posed by al-Qaeda (AQ) can at times be overstated in the media, current trends mean facets of the organization still have the means and ambition to attack Western enemies, notably through the recruitment of Western jihadists fighting in Syria and the potential for violence when they return home, and the dominance of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). It seeks to assess the extent to which AQ franchises in Afghanistan and Pakistan (AfPak) have diminished as a threat to the West, compared with AQ's ascendancy in Somalia and Yemen, and the growth of AQ inspired terrorism Nigeria. The author finds that while diktats and strategic guidance from AQ's core leadership (AQC) remain significant, the leadership has limited capacity to co-ordinate operations centrally, meaning that franchises have become increasingly local and regional in their membership, funding and focus. AQAP is identified as the franchise most capable of launching a 9/11 style 'spectacular' attack in the West, as has been highlighted by the recent terror alerts from Yemen. The study notes that the affiliate organisation The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) is a potential future threat to the West, due to its increased capacity and the prospect of fighters returning from Jihad in Syria, while ungoverned lands in southern Libya are also proving to be a breeding ground for extremism.
Author: Christopher M. Blanchard Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 1437927181 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 21
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Contents: (1) Introduction: Al Qaeda: Statements 1994-2001: Founding Principles; ¿Declaration of Jihad¿; ¿Clash of Civilizations¿; (2) Al Qaeda Post-9/11; ¿The Goals of the New York Strike¿; Al Qaeda Statements in 2004-2007; Outreach and 'Truce¿ Proposals; Iraq and Al Qaeda¿s Ideology; Strategic Perspectives; Tactical Differences?; Iraq and Al Qaeda¿s Regional Ambitions; The ¿Islamic State of Iraq¿ and Discord; Political Goals and Perspectives on Reform; The Three Foundations; Al Qaeda on Democracy and Reform; Strategic Framework; Targeting Israel; The Importance of Oil; (3) Implications and Conclusion: Al Qaeda¿s Audiences; Pragmatic Messianism; Al Qaeda and the Jihadist International.
Author: V. G. Julie Rajan
Author: V. G. Julie Rajan
Author: Rohan Gunaratna
Author: Peter R. Neumann
Author: Loretta Napoleoni
Author: V. G. Julie Rajan
Author: Bruce O. Riedel
Author: Rohan Gunaratna
Author: Rohan Gunaratna
Author: Robin Simcox
Author: Christopher M. Blanchard