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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula"”.
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The Evolution of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: From an Organizational Learning Perspective
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is viewed as a serious threat to United States national security. One of the most influential factors in the effectiveness and survivability of a terrorist organization is the organization's ability to learn; this learning could be from their own activities …
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Counterterrorism Strategy in Yemen
The terrorist group known as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is a major threat to both Yemen and the United States. A branch of the infamous al-Qaeda terrorist organization, AQAP is growing in numbers, being trained, and exporting terrorists around the globe. AQAP is driven by religious …
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Recruiting for the Cause(s): Extremist Propaganda and Radicalization Discourse
<p>In the “age of the internet,” characterized by the widespread use of social media platforms and user-generated content, extremist propaganda flourishes. Extremist propaganda deploys language to unite and recruit people to an ideological cause rooted in violence; however, existing research about …
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The United States and Yemen: coin in the absence of a legitimate government
The problems Yemen faces today seem insurmountable. The geographic divisions widened by imperialism were cemented by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. His heavy-handed suppression of the Houthi rebellion on the border with Saudi Arabia, the Southern secessionist movement, and the Arab Spring …
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Power, legitimacy and sovereignty in Hadramawt, Yemen
This dissertation investigates the social dynamics of political and social life in the Yemeni province of Hadramawt, focusing specifically on Wadi Hadramawt. This location is known for the strong presence of the sada social class which comprises the religious elite and which, through the use of …