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Al-Qaeda’s New Orientation After the Death of Osama bin Laden
After the death of Osama Bin Laden and the declaration of the establishment of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Al-Qaeda movement changed from being aggressive to being passive.
Siti Fatimah, Yanuardi Syukur
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War as a Phenomenon of Inquiry in Management Studies
Abstract We argue that war as a phenomenon deserves more focused attention in management. First, we highlight why war is an important and relevant area of inquiry for management scholars. We then integrate scattered conversations on war in management studies into a framework structured around three building blocks – (a) the nature of war from an ...
Fabrice Lumineau, Arne Keller
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Review of the books. Jihadist terrorism: a still uncontemplated end
Wright, Lawrence. Los años del terror. De Al Qaeda al Estado Islámico. Debate, 2017. 477 págs. Avilés, Juan. Historia del terrorismo yihadista: de Al Qaeda al Daesh. Síntesis, 2017. 248 págs. Tarín Sanz, Adrián. La yihad en Rusia.
Alfredo Crespo Alcázar
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The purpose of the essay is to illustrate the Ideological aspect of al Qaeda that constitutes the pillar of the organisation based on distinct interpretation of Quran and biased understanding of the meaning of Jihad. The functional method of al Qaeda is not simplistic or unsystematic, aimed at particular target or focused or specific country or region.
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ABSTRACT The representative bureaucracy literature asserts that minority personnel in public organizations can promote their social group either through their own behavior or by influencing other staff members or focal citizens. However, these phenomena have not been examined in wartime settings in ethnically homogeneous and heterogeneous organizations.
Maayan Davidovitz, Chen Schechter
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A Question of Honour: Why the Taliban Fight and What to Do About It [PDF]
Afghanistan is not like Iraq. What may work well in Iraq, or elsewhere, may not be a wise policy in Afghanistan. The original alliance between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda was largely one of convenience between a poverty-stricken national movement and a ...
Atran, Scott
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Abstract Armed groups operating in conflicts around the world publish statements of denial to dissociate themselves from acts of violence. Existing research argues that armed groups publish denial statements to avoid public backlash, favorably frame the conduct of their campaigns, and distance themselves from unsanctioned actions conducted by rank‐and ...
Ilayda B. Onder, Mark Berlin
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The Extent of Al-Qaeda’s Presence in Africa: Security Threats and Policy Implications to the U.S.
Following a period close to fifteen years of fighting the extremist terrorist group Al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the United States (US) is faced with diverse security threats from affiliates of Al Qaeda in Africa.
Daniel Chigudu
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Implicit motives and conflict intensity: A meta‐analysis of the roles of power and affiliation
Abstract Implicit motives are theorized to play important roles in driving conflicts toward high‐intensity outcomes like war or low‐intensity outcomes like peaceful resolution. While the link between power motivation and higher conflict intensity is empirically supported, the link between affiliation motivation and lower conflict intensity has been ...
Kate Y. Huang, Joyce S. Pang
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Does Al Qaeda Central Still Matter?
El artículo discute si Al Qaeda central es todavía relevante o no. Tras estudiar la actividades de Al Qaeda central cuyo objetivo es provocar la violencia en Afganistán y Pakistán, así como los planes continuos de ataques directos contra los Estados ...
Kangil Lee
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