jihad

Incomparable Attractions of Immortality in World Politics: Jihadist Terror and Countervailing Policies of "Mind"

SWJED — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:55:44 +0000

Incomparable Attractions of Immortality in World Politics: Jihadist Terror and Countervailing Policies of "Mind" SWJED Sun, 09/22/2019 - 1:55pm

Though generally unseen, the most compelling form of power on earth is power over death. Always. Today, after an American president declared "victory" over one especially notorious organization with aggressive claims to such ultimate power, Jihadist doctrine is anything but in retreat. On the contrary, ISIS is in the verifiable midst of a substantial "comeback" or group "resurrection."

A Man, A Plan, So What? The Influence of Abu Mus’ab al-Suri, Reconsidered

SWJED — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:36:43 +0000

A Man, A Plan, So What? The Influence of Abu Mus’ab al-Suri, Reconsidered SWJED Tue, 07/09/2019 - 1:36am

Despite al-Suri’s reputation, however, questions exist about the relevance of his work, and jihadi strategic thought as a whole. Broadly, the relevance of jihadi strategic thought is unclear. Some note its potential to enable clearer understandings of jihadi behaviour.

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Government and Academic Vulnerability to Jihad of the Pen and Tongue

SWJED — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:26:13 +0000

Government and Academic Vulnerability to Jihad of the Pen and Tongue SWJED Fri, 03/22/2019 - 5:26am

Islam is a civilization, ideology, culture, body of law, as well as a religion. An argument can be made that no other civilization is as tightly interconnected among its five domains as is Islam. Research into one domain initiates a response from the other four domains. In many cases, critical analysis into sensitive civilizational, ideological, cultural, or legal issues results in the outcries from the religious domain sending researchers and their supervisors into retreat.

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Toward Understanding the Actions of the Islamic State and Other Jihadist Groups as Military Doctrine

SWJED — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:43:23 +0000

Toward Understanding the Actions of the Islamic State and Other Jihadist Groups as Military Doctrine SWJED Thu, 01/24/2019 - 9:43am

After over a decade and a half of the “War on Terror,” the United States and its allies have discovered the difficulty of fighting insurgent terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Operating from hard-to-reach areas, such as mountains and deserts, exploiting lack of effective government control, and leveraging support from local populations, these organizations have developed a way of war that defies even U.S. military efforts.

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Sayyid Qutb’s “Milestones” and Its Impact on the Arab Spring

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Sayyid Qutb’s “Milestones” and Its Impact on the Arab Spring Peter J. Munson Thu, 05/09/2013 - 3:30am

While not democracy in the American image, the Arab Spring has the potential to bring Islamists into conflict with jihadists.

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The Egyptian Sinai: A New Front for Jihadist Activity

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000

The Egyptian Sinai: A New Front for Jihadist Activity Peter J. Munson Tue, 03/26/2013 - 3:30am

The Egyptian Sinai is becoming a breakaway state.

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Abu Sayyaf Crime, Ideology, Autonomy Movement? The Complex Evolution of a Militant Islamist Group in the Philippines

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Abu Sayyaf Crime, Ideology, Autonomy Movement? The Complex Evolution of a Militant Islamist Group in the Philippines Peter J. Munson Mon, 10/22/2012 - 5:30am

Throughout its existence beginning in the early 1990s, ASG has waffled back and forth between criminality and terrorism.

Small Wars and Candor: The Gods of Appeasement

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:55:20 +0000

Small Wars and Candor: The Gods of Appeasement Peter J. Munson Thu, 07/19/2012 - 5:55am

A provocative essay. What say you?