Islamic Fundamentalism: What the Strategic Leader Needs to Know.

Abstract

This paper provides an overview for strategic leaders concerning the religion of Islam, fundamentalism, and varying views of this religion. The importance of understanding this religion for strategic leaders is clear: it is the essence of the very lives of one-fifth of the world's population and is a predominant influence in many world areas that involve the strategic interests of the United States. The purpose of this paper is to provide answers to the following five questions which should interest strategic leaders: (1) What is the history of Islam? (2) What are the beliefs of Islam and Islamic fundamentalism? (3) What is the reason for the staggering growth of Islamic fundamentalism? (4) Is Islam or Islamic fundamentalism a threat to world order? (5) Does the United States promote democracy when dealing with Islam? Finally, this paper presents conclusions and recommendations concerning U.S. policy and perceptions regarding Islam and Islamic fundamentalism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326520

Entities

People

  • Ray J. Terrill

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Christianity
  • Education
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Political Movements
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Violence
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.