Al Qaeda: The Transformation of Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa

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What threat does Al Qaeda pose to the United States as it continues to evolve in the wake of the Arab Spring, and what are the group's evolving strategies for growth and survival internationally This book provides answers. Ideal for both students of terrorism and general readers wanting to better understand modern terrorism, this book provides an in-depth look at Al Qaeda, including its origins, evolution, doctrines, structure, and terrorist operations. The authors examine Al Qaeda's operational transitions over the last two decades, and consider these changes in terms of the impact of the Internet, the viciousness of the violence employed, the leverage of colonial past, and the subsequent international implications. Particular attention is paid to Al Qaeda's changing strategies for growth and survival across the Middle East and Africa as well as the threats that it poses to the United States as it continues to evolve in the wake of the Arab Spring. The work addresses why Al Qaedanow both a professional force and a network of so-called "lone wolves"must remain a primary focus of the United States and other Western states while also recognizing that the threat of terrorism goes beyond Al Qaeda.

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For a student of the subject, this book gives the feeling of finding a treasure trove when first encountered in that it not only covers almost all possible aspects of the subject matter, but also leads to a plethora of sources that the reader might be delighted to find. In this sense, the book should be on the shelf of all serious students of the subject. * Middle East Media & Book Reviews *
This is a comprehensive examination of al Qaida during the period of 1989 to 2013. * Perspectives on Terrorism *

Author Bio

Denise N. Baken, PhD, is biodefense affiliate faculty at George Mason University and adjunct assistant professor at the University of Maryland University College. Ioannis Mantzikos is a doctoral candidate at the University of the Free State in South Africa.