The eruption of the anti-Assad revolution in Syria has had many unintended consequences,
among which is the opportunity it offered Sunni jihadists to establish a foothold in the heart …

After 15 years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, many now see 'small-footprint'security force
assistance (SFA)–training, advising and equipping allied militaries–as an alternative to large …

Al-Qaeda has deemed the Internet “a great medium for spreading the call of Jihad and
following the news of the mujahideen (Islamic warriors)”(al-Alwaki 2009). Hence, the al …

This paper seeks to develop a nuanced and qualified account of the distinctive ways in
which religion can inform political conflict and violence. It seeks to transcend the opposition …

What threat do foreign Arab jihadists returning from the war in Syria and Iraq pose to their
home states and the broader Arab world? Foreign fighters come back as hardened veterans …

After fifteen years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, many now see “small-footprint” security
force assistance (SFA)–training, advising, and equipping allied militaries–as an alternative …

This article contends that takfiri jihadist groups like Boko Haram in Nigeria and the Islamic
State exhibit tendencies consistent with Jeffrey Kaplan's fifth wave of terror theory. Beyond …

Jihadist foreign fighters have become common in civil conflicts in Muslim countries. While
research exists on the impact they have upon returning home, less attention has been given …

This article describes the development of foreign fighters' preparatory modes of operation
between 2000 and 2013, based on an analysis of 17 closed police investigations and 21 …

В своей четвертой монографии авторы вновь обращаются к проблематике
современного терроризма, выступающего под лозунгами ислама. Прослеживается …