A persistent threat : the evolution of Al Qa'ida and other Salafi jihadists /
"This report examines the status and evolution of al Qa'ida and other Salafi-jihadist groups, a subject of intense debate in the West. Based on an analysis of thousands of primary source documents, the report concludes that there has been an increase in the number of Salafi-jihadist groups...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Corporate Author: | |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Santa Monica, CA :
RAND,
[2014]
|
| Series: | Research report (Rand Corporation) ;
RR637. |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This report examines the status and evolution of al Qa'ida and other Salafi-jihadist groups, a subject of intense debate in the West. Based on an analysis of thousands of primary source documents, the report concludes that there has been an increase in the number of Salafi-jihadist groups, fighters, and attacks over the past several years. The author uses this analysis to build a framework for addressing the varying levels of threat in different countries, from engagement in high-threat, low government capacity countries; to forward partnering in medium-threat, limited government capacity environments; to offshore balancing in countries with low levels of threat and sufficient government capacity to counter Salafi-jihadist groups."--Provided by publisher. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense; approved for public release; distribution unlimited." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 92 pages) : color illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-83) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780833087201 0833087207 9780833087188 0833087185 |