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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Jihadism"”.
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British Jihadism: The Detail and the Denial
… to these trends, and emphasises that in British Jihadism it is the goal, as much as the message, which is religious. The reluctance of British Muslim representative organisations to address early examples of these developments, the ‘denial’ – is analysed herein. The development of a religious …
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The Current Status and Future Trajectory of Violent Jihadism
Violent Islamic jihadism remains a threat to the United States and its interests abroad. Al Qaeda will not be satisfied with the removal of American troops from the Middle East or the cessation of American engagement with Middle Eastern governments. Instead, al Qaeda and its ideological followers …
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Catholic liberation theology and Islamic Jihadism : a comparative analysis.
… works of Gustavo Gutierrez with modern Islamic Jihadism, which was ideologically driven by Sayyid Qutb in the 1950s and 1960s. Supporters of Catholic liberation theology and Islamic Jihadism believe they are a remnant group attempting to call a wayward people back to true religion and against …
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Exclusion and Xenophobia: Norwegian society's influences on Anders Behring Breivik's counter-jihadism
<p>On July 22<sup>nd</sup> 2011 Norway was shocked by the first terrorist attacks on Norwegian soil since the German occupation during World War II. As Norway is internationally renowned as a peaceful and idyllic society the terrorist attacks, questions of why the attacks took place in Norway …
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Trys džihadizmo ideologijos bangos. Lyginamoji analizė /
This thesis examines three ideologies of modern jihadism in the Middle East and North Africa. The analysis is based upon assumption that the jihadism caused three waves in the last century: the first one started with Iranian revolution in 1979, jihadis fought local secular regimes; second, far …
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Radicalization within the Somali-American diaspora: countering the homegrown terrorist threat
… adoption of transnational movements like global jihadism. A study of the profiles of the Somali-American travelers shows that these youths are less like their Somali parents and more like their American and European Muslim counterparts. Thus, they are a "blank slate" for jihadist recruiters; much …
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The Growing Threat of Islamic Radicalism in Europe
… including those of extreme radical nature, e.g., jihadism, into the whole of Europe. This paper covers the beginning of Islam, and why radicals have gained the views they have by examining the actions of Muhammad. It then examines other factors that have led to the growth of radical Islam, such as …
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Jihadists Assemble: The Rise of Militant Islamism in Southeast Asia
… local Indonesian factors driving Southeast Asian jihadism. In this thesis, by contrast, I focus on the regional scale. I find that Southeast Asia, for a time, emerged as one of the most important places in the world for the mobilization of global jihadist attacks against the West due to a …
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Jihadists Assemble: The Rise of Militant Islamism in Southeast Asia
… local Indonesian factors driving Southeast Asian jihadism. In this thesis, by contrast, I focus on the regional scale. I find that Southeast Asia, for a time, emerged as one of the most important places in the world for the mobilization of global jihadist attacks against the West due to a …
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New media, global terrorism and the cyber battlespace: the role of the internet in radicalisation of young Saudi males
… Saudi experts in the field of radicalisation and jihadism, and secondary data sources. According to the study's findings, the internet and social media have been found to play an enabling role in radicalising male youths in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These platforms are used by radical groups to …
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Utilizing Social Movement Theory to Examine Three Salafi Jihadist Groups, the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and ISIS: the Resource Mobilization Approach of Charles Tilly
This dissertation applies the social movement theory of resource mobilization to examine three Salafi jihadist movements, the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and ISIS. Originally presented in the early 1970s, Charles Tilly's resource mobilization approach within the social movement theories focuses on the …
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The Syrian Civil War
The devastating civil war in Syria (2011-present) has been a source for much anxiety and confusion for policymakers in recent years. What initially appeared to be a rather straightforward conflict between an autocrat and citizens seeking greater freedom, has transformed into a sectarian war that …
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Radical Islam in Afghanistan: The Case of Al Qaeda
Despite the United States' continued military operations in Afghanistan to target, defeat, and eliminate al Qaeda, the Islamic extremist group continues to operate in the region. Al Qaeda's radical brand of Islam continues to attract new recruits and supporters. Additionally, it operates as a force …