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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 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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Contents
Chapter One:
Introduction
Chapter Two:
Al-Qaeda’s Ideology and Propaganda
Chapter Three:
Strategy, Structure, and Operational Evolution
Chapter Four:
Al-Qaeda’s Finances
Chapter Five:
Al-Qaeda’s Operational Planning Cycle
Chapter Six:
The al-Qaeda Nebula
Chapter Seven:
South Asian Clusters
Chapter Eight:
The Caucasus and Central Asia
Chapter Nine:
The North and East African Clusters
Chapter Ten:
The Al-Zarqawi Network: Jordanian and Iraqi Jihadis
Chapter Eleven:
The Southeast Asian Cluster
Chapter Twelve:
Conclusions and Recommendations
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