A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats and the Future of Counterinsurgency

Abstract

The future of the Global War on Terror is now, and may continue indefinitely to be, a key concern for the U.S. military and policy makers. Islamist terror has not arisen from a vacuum, but has evolved over decades and requires more calibrated coordination and a different type of strategic planning than other types of conflicts. The author of this monograph, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur, examines the intensity and diversification of extremist efforts and outlines their "new jihad" and its relationship to the regeneration of extremist leadership. She reviews lessons learned with regard to Islamist extremist tactics, recruitment, and their relationship to a broader Islamic awakening that must be factored into the U.S. desire for democratization of the Middle East and the broader Islamic world. The Strategic Studies Institute is pleased to offer this monograph as a contribution to the national security debate on this important topic.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA443445

Entities

People

  • Sherifa Zuhur

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Criminals
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Human Population
  • Man Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Social Welfare
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies