Beyond al-Qaeda, Part 1: The global jihadist movement
Five years after September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups continue to threaten the lives and well being of Americans and the security of our friends and allies. This study first examines how al-Qaeda has changed since September 11. It then turns to an analysis of the broader global ji...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, CA
Rand Corp.
2006, 2006
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| Series: | Beyond al-Qaeda
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Five years after September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups continue to threaten the lives and well being of Americans and the security of our friends and allies. This study first examines how al-Qaeda has changed since September 11. It then turns to an analysis of the broader global jihadist movement-al-Qaeda and affiliated or associated terrorist groups or groups that may not be formally part of the al-Qaeda network but that have assimilated its worldview and concept of mass-casualty terrorist attacks. These groups, the authors believe, are where the center of gravity of the current global terrorist threat now lies. They conclude by setting out a four-pronged strategy against terrorist groups: Attack the ideological underpinnings of global jihadism; seek to sever the links-ideological and otherwise-between local and global jihadists; deny sanctuaries to terrorists; and strengthen the capabilities of front-line states to counter local terrorist threats |
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| Item Description: | "MG-429"--Page 4 of cover |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume illustrations, maps |
| ISBN: | 083303930X 9780833039309 |