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Tectum Verlag Spoiler, Parastaaten, Units? Alternativstaatliche
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Europe and Transnational Terrorism: Assessing
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Transcript Verlag Target Markets: International Terrorism Meets
Book SynopsisThis book explores the points of convergence between corporate capitalist and terrorist practice. Assessing an increase in the number of terrorist attacks directed at commercial entities in urban areas, with an emphasis on the shopping mall in general and Nairobi's Westgate Mall in particular, Suzi Mirgani offers a fascinating and disturbing perspective on the spaces where the most powerful forces of contemporary culture - the most mainstream and the most extreme - meet on common ground.
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ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon The Moscow Bombings of September 1999 –
Book SynopsisThe five chapters of this volume focus on the complex and tumultuous events occurring in Russia during the five months from May through September 1999. They sparked the Russian invasion of Chechnya on 1 October and vaulted a previously unknown former KGB agent into the post of Russian prime minister and, ultimately, president. The five chapters are devoted to: * The intense political struggle taking place in Russia between May and August of 1999, culminating in an incursion by armed Islamic separatists into the Republic of Dagestan.* Two Moscow terrorist bombings of 9 and 13 September 1999, claiming the lives of 224 Muscovites and preparing the psychological and political ground for a full-blown invasion of Chechnya.* The so-called Ryazan Incident of 22 September 1999, when eyewitnesses observed officers of the FSB special forces placing a live bomb in the basement of an apartment building in the town of Rzayan.* The detonation of a powerful truck bomb outside of an apartment house in Buinaksk, Dagestan, on 4 September 1999, which took the lives of fifty-eight innocent victims.* The explosion on 16 September 1999 of a truck bomb in the city of Volgdonsk in southern Russia, which killed eighteen persons and seriously wounded eighty-nineTrade ReviewDunlop [...] draws on investigative reporting by Russian journalists, accounts of Russian officials in law enforcement agencies, eyewitness testimony, and the analyses of Western journalists and academics. The evidence he provides makes an overwhelming case that Russian authorities were complicit in these horrific attacks. The New York Review of BooksTable of ContentsForeword by Amy Knight Preface I. "Storm in Moscow": A Plan of the Yeltsin "Family" to Destabilize Russia II. The Hunt for "False-Laipanov": The September 1999 Moscow Bombings III. The "Ryazan Incident" IV. The Trials of the Buinaksk Bombers: Judicial Anarchy? V. The Volgodonsk Apartment House Bombing Postscript to 2014 Edition Index
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ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon A Reply to Hate – Forgiving My Attacker
Book SynopsisIn September 2017, Dr Nasser Kurdy was stabbed in the neck while entering the grounds of his local mosque. This book tells the story of that attack and how Dr Kurdy came to forgive his attacker. It lays out the international historical events that brought Dr Kurdy to be in that place at that time and it follows events after the attack, combining his surgical knowledge with his experience of the UK criminal justice system as well as a series of reflective enquiries into the nature of forgiveness. The book is the timely and inspiring story of the optimism that can emerge from violence. It also includes contributions from a number of friends, family, and colleagues of Dr Kurdy, which illustrate the impact such an attack can have beyond that on a single individual.Table of ContentsForeword by David Tucker; About Me; The Attack; Hospital; Do You Forgive Him?; Did you feel he wanted to kill you?; Dont You Dare Look Back; Section 18; Close to Death. So What?; Getting a Grip; The Trial; I4GiveH8; Ripples: Family & Friends; Syrsa Kurdy; Assma Kurdy; Oaiss Kurdy; Shahyda Chaudhry; Rabbi Amir Ellituv; Haitham Nadeem; Saima Alvi; Ripples: Nasser Kurdy; Victim Impact Statement; Birmingham Holocaust Memorial Day 2020; Knife-Crime Vigil, Manchester Cathedral 2019.
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Verlag Barbara Budrich Why States Rebel: Understanding State Sponsorship
Book SynopsisGiven the fact that two-thirds of all intrastate wars since 1945 have included foreign interventions, what drives sovereign states to support non-state conflict parties? In order to understand causes and calculations of this particular type of third party intervention, this book connects some of the most important contemporary debates in international relations, ranging from security cooperation between states and non-state actors to the effects of intervention on both local conflict dynamics and interstate relations. Presenting a new theoretical framework and a multidimensional concept of support (endorsement, hosting, as well as financial and military assistance), this book establishes a systematic path between international as well as domestic incentives and specific types of sponsorship policies. In a subsequent comparative analysis, the author examines conditions and dynamics of Syria’s cooperation with Fatah, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, and Hizballah from 1964 to 2006.Trade ReviewDr. rer. pol. Magdalena Kirchner, German Council on Foreign Relations (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Auswartige Politik), Associate Fellow, Berlin.Table of ContentsTables V Figures VI Abbreviations VII 1 Introduction: Internationalizing intrastate conflict 1 1.1 Why states interfere - an empirical puzzle 1 1.2 State of research 3 1.3 Theoretical overview 7 1.4 State sponsorship of terrorism 9 1.4.1 Definitions 9 1.4.2 Pyramid or rag rug? Patterns of sponsorship revisited 12 1.5 Research questions 17 1.6 Research design 18 1.7 Outline of the study 21 2 Realist alliance theory and the quest for the optimum balance 23 2.1 Neorealism: A theory of foreign policy constraints 24 2.1.1 Foreign policy in neorealism: Sealing Pandora's (black) Box? 24 2.1.2 In-, not outside the box: Taking domestic politics seriously 25 2.2 Neoclassical realism: A theory of mistakes 25 2.2.1 Neoclassical realism and the state 26 2.2.2 Third World only? Neoclassical realism and regime vulnerability 28 2.3 "Whoe'er would form eternal bonds - " - Alliance formation 30 2.3.1 The external security dilemma 31 2.3.2 The domestic security dilemma 32 2.3.3 A simple equation? Costs and benefits of alliance formation 33 2.3.3.1 Tying the knot: Benefits of alliance formation 33 2.3.3.2 Fatal attraction: Costs of alliance formation 36 2.3.4 Conclusion: Alliance formation in a multifaceted security environment 37 2.4 " - should weigh if heart to heart responds." - Alliance management 38 2.4.1 The alliance security dilemma 38 2.4.2 How the security dilemma influences alliance management 39 2.4.3 Domestic politics in the alliance dilemma 41 2.4.4 Conclusion: Risk management in alliances 42 3 Realism and state sponsorship of terrorism 45 3.1 Informality and secrecy in alliance politics 45 3.1.1 Formality: From shaking hands to signing treaties 46 3.1.2 Publicity: Can a secret deter anyone? 47 3.2 When your best friend is said to be invisible: Non-state actors in alliance politics 48 3.2.1 Non-state actors in international politics 49 3.2.2 How terrorism affects national security 51 3.2.3 Shadow boxing? Realism and the war against terrorism 53 3.3 Sponsorship as a functional equivalent to interstate alliances 56 3.3.1 What terrorist groups need support for 56 3.3.1.1 Hosting 58 3.3.1.2 Military support 58 3.3.1.3 Financial support 59 3.3.1.4 Endorsement 59 3.3.2 A bird in a gilded cage: The alliance security dilemma from a terrorist perspective 61 3.3.2.1 Costs of sponsorship for the supported group 61 3.3.2.2 When terrorists fall prey to international politics 62 3.3.3 State sponsorship and the security dilemma 63 3.3.3.1 Benefits of sponsorship 63 3.3.3.2 Costs of sponsorship 65 3.4 When do states decide to sponsor? 69 3.5 Sponsorship and the alliance dilemma 71 3.5.1 Abandonment risks in sponsorship relations 72 3.5.2 Entrapment risks in sponsorship relations 72 3.6 Sponsorship and the domestic alliance dilemma 74 4 Research design: Assessing state sponsorship of terrorism 77 4.1 Independent variable: Systemic incentives for alliance behavior 77 4.2 Conditional variable: Domestic politics 80 4.3 Dependent variable: Sponsorship commitment 82 4.3.1 Hosting 83 4.3.2 Military support 84 4.3.3 Financial assistance 85 4.3.4 Endorsement 85 4.4 The case of Syria 88 5 From joint defeat to open war: Syria & Fatah 93 5.1 Nature of the Sponsorship Dilemma 94 5.1.1 Drifting apart: The power imbalance between Syria and Israel 94 5.1.2 Bridging the gap? Fatah/PLO's capacity as an ally 96 5.1.2.1 Attacks against Israel 97 5.1.2.2 Support base 98 5.1.2.3 Cohesion of command 99 5.1.2.4 Ability to escape or resist retaliation 100 5.1.3 Severity of conflict 102 5.1.4 Availability of alternative allies 104 5.1.5 Strategic interest in upholding the alignment 106 5.1.6 Conclusion 108 5.2 Domestic politics: The Struggle for Syria 110 5.2.1 Ties that divide: Ba'thist factionalism and the struggle for Syria 1963-1970 112 5.2.2 One to rule them all: Asad's consolidation of power 1970-1976 118 5.2.3 Conclusion 122 5.3 Syria's policy towards Fatah (1964-1976) 124 5.3.1 Hosting 124 5.3.2 Military support 127 5.3.3 Financial support 131 5.3.4 Endorsement 132 5.3.5 Conclusion 136 6 The outstayed welcome: Syria & the Kurdistan Workers' Party 139 6.1 Nature of the sponsorship dilemma 140 6.1.1 A clear superiority: The power imbalance between Turkey and Syria 140 6.1.2 Added value: The PKK's capacity as an ally 143 6.1.2.1 Attacks against Turkey 143 6.1.2.2 Support base 146 6.1.2.3 Cohesion of command 148 6.1.2.4 Ability to escape or resist retaliation 150 6.1.3 Severity of conflict 152 6.1.4 Availability of allies 155 6.1.5 Strategic interest in upholding the alignment 157 6.1.6 Conclusion 160 6.2 Domestic politics: Power consolidation and a looming succession crisis 162 6.2.1 To Hama and back again (1976-1985) 164 6.2.2 Constraining praetorianism: A family affair 170 6.2.3 Conclusion 172 6.3 Syria's policy towards the PKK (1978-1998) 175 6.3.1 Hosting 175 6.3.2 Military support 179 6.3.3 Financial support 180 6.3.4 Endorsement 181 6.3.5 Conclusion 184 7 A shifting balance: Syria & Hizballah 187 7.1 Nature of the sponsorship dilemma 188 7.1.1 Facing a decisive edge: the power imbalance between Syria and Israel 188 7.1.2 Hizballah's capacity as an ally against Israel 191 7.1.2.1 Attacks against Israel 191 7.1.2.2 Support base 194 7.1.2.3 Cohesion of command 195 7.1.2.4 Ability to escape or resist retaliation 197 7.1.3 Severity of conflict 199 7.1.4 Availability of allies 202 7.1.5 Strategic interest in upholding the alignment 205 7.1.6 Conclusion 209 7.2 Domestic politics: Power transition and external shocks 211 7.2.1 The heir apparent 213 7.2.2 Seasons in Damascus 215 7.2.3 The emergence of the triumvirate 218 7.2.4 Conclusion 220 7.3 Syria's policy towards Hizbollah (1989-2006) 222 7.3.1 Hosting 222 7.3.2 Military support 225 7.3.3 Financial support 228 7.3.4 Endorsement 229 7.3.5 Conclusion 233 8 Findings and implications 239 8.1 Formation of sponsorship 240 8.2 Patterns of sponsorship 243 8.3 Theoretical implications 248 8.4 Avenues for further research 250 8.5 Policy implications 252 9 References 255
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Talking to the Enemy: Deradicalization and
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft No Blank Check: Der Us-Kongress, Prasident Obama
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Daimon Verlag Jungian Reflections on September 11: A Global
Book SynopsisThroughout history, wars and other catastrophes have produce mass destruction far greater than what occurred in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on New York and Washington. Yet seldom has such a pervasive and all-encompassing shock been felt with the brutal and unprecedented ''911''. Along with the tragic aspects, what might this ''global nightmare'' have to say to us? What is there for us to acknowledge and what old and new wounds have been opened? What sort of a legacy has been left behind? These big questions and many more fact us now in the aftermath. In this book, the highly complex incident of 911 is circled and examined from many angles by a variety of writers who all share a wide experience in depth psychology. What might a psychotherapist perceive in this eruption of tragic contents?
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Verlag Barbara Budrich After 9/11: Leading Political Thinkers about the
Book SynopsisAfter 9/11 presents 17 interviews with America´s leading political thinkers. Renowned experts such as Zbigniew Brzezinski, Francis Fukuyama, and Noam Chomsky discuss the nation’s foreign policy in the post-9/11 world. Yet, they also comment on their own role in US society – and the mounting challenges they face today. The conversations illustrate the hopes and expectations, the anger and frustration, the shattered beliefs and unshakable convictions of the nation´s preeminent minds – at a time when America made its epic transition from George W. Bush to Barack Obama. Renowned experts engage in a vibrant debate about their nation´s position on the global stage: What is America´s foreign policy in the post-9/11 world? What should it be? What led to the catastrophe of September 11? How best to prevent another one, and how to restore America´s damaged reputation? What to expect of Obama? While struggling to define their nation´s role in a world that has changed since the terror attacks, the intellectuals discuss their own role in 21st-century society – a society that thrives on public discourse. The book is written for students, graduates, and lecturers in political science, sociology, culture studies, philosophy, and history. However, anyone interested not only in the political positions of America´s most prominent thinkers but also in how these thinkers feel about what they do and how they do it will enjoy this book. Interview partners: Benjamin Barber John Bolton Zbigniew Brzezinski Noam Chomsky Francis Fukuyama Jean Bethke Elshtain Robert O. Keohane James M. Lindsay Michael Novak Joseph Nye Clyde Prestowitz Anne-Marie Slaughter Nancy Soderberg Strobe Talbott Michael Walzer Cornel West Howard Zinn (†)Trade ReviewAuf recht einfache Weise gelingt es Endler, ein sehr interessantes Buch zu verfassen: Er interviewt 17 bekannte Experten der US-amerikanischen Politik. Darunter sind sowohl Personen aus dem universitären Betrieb als auch Mitglieder von Think Tanks und Berater der Regierung. Die Themen kreisen dabei um zwei zentrale Punkte, einer ist eher theoretischer Natur, während sich der zweite auf die praktische Politik bezieht. Beide Punkte werden vor dem Hintergrund der Erfahrungen des 11. Septembers 2001 abgehandelt. pw-portal.de, 16.08.2012 [Endler] sets out to interview leading political thinkers about the post-9/11 intellectual landscape. [...] it is also a good pluralist mix of conservatives, liberals, and moderates that is presented here. Amst - Amerikastudien 4/2012 this is a book that provides a fascinating look at how a part of American public opinion is shaped. Endler's skillful and informed questioning of some of America's key intellectuals results in some very revealing discussion and exchanges of opinions. In sum, After 9/11 represents a project worthy in its inception, and admirable in its execution. European Journal of American Studies - ejas.revues.org, 19.09.2011 [Das Buch stiftet] Einblicke in den Betrieb intellektueller Meinungsmache und der dazu oppositionellen Funktion von kritischer Öffentlichkeit. Politix 30/2011 Ein facettenreiches Meinungsspektrum versammelt der bei Barbara Budrich Publishers erschienene englischsprachige Band After 9/11 [...]. 17 Wissenschaftler und Regierungsmitarbeiter - unter ihnen der frühere Präsidentenberater Zbigniew Brzezinski, der Linguist Noam Chomsky und der Historiker Michael Walzer - beantworten jeweils einen gleichlautenden Fragebogen zur Welt nach »9/11«. In ihren Statements geben sie eine vielschichtige Einschätzung derpolitischen und persönlichen Veränderungen. Börsenblatt Heft 34, 25.08.2011 For any interested observer of the ongoing foreign policy debate in the United States, After 9/11 is a must. Foreign Policy in Focus - fpif.org, 29.04.2011 Zehn Jahre sind vergangen, seit die Flugzeugattacken auf das World Trade Center und das Pentagon die Welt schockten und die Vereinigten Staaten in ihrem Selbstverständnis als Supermacht trafen. Im Frühjahr 2011 sind die Spuren der Tragödie im kollektivenGedächtnis der Amerikaner nicht verschwunden. An Ground Zero wird gebaut, in Politik und Wissenschaft wird intensiv über die eigene Rolle in der Welt diskutiert. Tobias Endler hat in seinem Buch "After 9/11" 17 politische Denker befragt. Handelsblatt 01./02.04.2011
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Transcript Verlag The Social Life of Anti-Terrorism Laws: The War
Book SynopsisThis book addresses two developments in the conceptualisation of citizenship that arise from the "war on terror", namely the re-culturalisation of membership in a polity and the re-moralisation of access to rights. Taking an anthropological perspective, it traces the ways in which the trans-nationalisation of the "war on terror" has affected notions of "the dangerous other" in different political and social contexts, asking what changes in the ideas of the state and of the nation have been promoted by the emerging culture of security, and how these changes affect practices of citizenship and societal group relations.
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Telegonos-Publishing Eine verhängnisvolle Urlaubsbekanntschaft
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Editorial Fineo La Democracia
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Gyan Publishing House India's Foreign Policy Challenge of Terrorism:
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Gyan Publishing House Global Challenge of Terrorism
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Gyan Publishing House Neo Terrorism: An Indian Experience
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Coming Blowback: How Pakistan is Endangering the
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Rawat Global Terrorism: Melting Borders, Hardened Walls
Book SynopsisExamines the ideo political basis of terrorism and spans the attitudes, latitudes, and longitudes of New York to Delhi and Singapore. This book also seeks to examine the magnitude of the challenge and the changed form and style of terrorist organizations.
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Manas Publications Pakistan After 9/11
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Manas Publications Surviving Terrorism: How to Understand,
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Manas Publications Terror Tracker: An Odyssey into Pure Fear
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Manas Publications WMD Terrorism: Strategy for Consequence
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Kaveri Books Global Jihad: Current Patterns and Future Trends
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Kalpaz Publications Global Terrorism: Foreign Policy in the New
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Kalpaz Publications Terrorism Communalism: And Other Challenges to
Book SynopsisRakesh Gupta's book analyzes terrorism, communalism, and Indian security, focusing on national security, terrorism semantics, and incidents like the Kashmir issue and the attack on Parliament. Gupta, a JNU professor, specializes in strategic studies and foreign policy.
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Pentagon Press Art of War
Book SynopsisStates that from the mid-1970 onwards, pan Islamic fundamentalists movements were gaining in strength in most Muslim countries, from Algeria to Iran, to the Gulf.
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Pentagon Press Investigating the Mumbai Conspiracy
Book SynopsisThis title offers authentic insights by a renowned Pakistani Journalist...into the Islamic nation's plunge towards Talibanisation. 'Amir Mir has earned fame for his investigative reporting and for facing odds during the Musharraf dictatorship. His latest book is a dramatic, authoritative account of the menace convulsing Pakistan and sending shock waves throughout the world. His extraordinary first-hand and second-hand reportage takes the reader into mountains and plains, to shanty towns and capitals to know the guerrilla fighters, militant religious leaders, and terrorists. No one has covered the terrorist attacks, including the one which killed a former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, as Mir does, detailing the origin and larger political and ethnic context in which they took place. The book should be required reading for the architects of Pakistan's often disastrous foreign and domestic policies. The author's rich combination of experience, sources, research and interviews has produced a significant body of knowledge about a deeply misunderstood subject. What makes his book worth reading is the way he treats his subject without sensationalizing or patronizing it. Mir manages, against all odds, to get a fix on a phenomenon that is complex, elusive and kaleidoscopic. Most impressive, however, is his ability to assess the situation with a clear eye, objective attitude and enormous intelligence' - "The News" - Pakistani English Daily. "Talibanization of Pakistan: From 9/11 to 26/11" is a comprehensive and authoritative handbook on the rise and growth of Islamic militant groups in Pakistan which are a threat to not only neighbouring countries but also the very society that sustains them. The book portrays a dangerous and tragic picture of Pakistan, founded by a secular and moderate leader Mohammad Ali Jinnah, but a nation now on the verge of Talibanization. The author maintains that Pakistan might be a frontline state in the war against terror but jehadi groups continue to thrive there with the tacit support of sections of the military and intelligence establishments. This book is the story of a monster created by a Frankenstein state which is now out to devour its own master. It is packed with events and anecdotes which, when juxtaposed, give a clear view of how individuals as well as institutions have, in their own ways and for their own self- seeking agendas, watched the creation of a jehadi culture. The author's effort is best described as a text book on Pakistan's involvement with al-Qaeda and the Taliban-linked jehadi labyrinth, from which it is not easy for it to come out of. The author takes stock of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack, noting that Pakistan, despite being a key American ally in the war against terrorism for years, continues to reverberate with the call of jehad. Therefore, the flag of militant Islam keeps fluttering high more alarmingly, with the extremist jehadis literally marching on the state. This is not a book for anyone who is looking for easy solutions; the author addresses the larger issue of Islamic fundamentalism by tracing the socio-political circumstances due to which Pakistan, as a nation state, got into this quagmire. The book is essential reading for those interested in understanding contemporary Pakistan by a Pakistani living in the country, who has come under repeated pressure for his bold writings. This is not an opinion book, but an informative book, created by a Pakistani journalist to expose his country's own establishment.Trade ReviewAmir Mir has earned fame for his investigative reporting and for facing odds during the Musharraf dictatorship. His latest book is a dramatic account of the menace convulsing Pakistan, and sending shock waves throughout the world. The News, Pakistan English daily
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Pentagon Press Punjabi Taliban: Driving Extremism in Pakistan
Book SynopsisThe book unravels the truth behind the emergence of Taliban in Punjab with one chapter each on the eight divisions: Lahore, Bhawalpur, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sargodha and Rawalpindi of Punjab province. The book gives a detailed account of structure of radical as well as terrorist organisations, infighting among different factions and related activities. The book quotes an intelligence agency to assert that there are some 150,000 insurgents belonging to Jehadi and fundamentalist organisations active in Punjab province and draws the reader's attention to the fact that almost all fundamentalist organisations are based in Punjab and it is Punjab that provides a majority of the terrorists and suicide bombers to various organisations active in Pakistan's tribal regions, thus negates the existing hypothesis that insurgency in tribal areas is driven by indigenous groups and bolster the author's arguments regarding the presence of Taliban and other outlawed organisations in Punjab. The author states that after the US attacks on Al-Qaeda and Taliban in Afghanistan, most of the Al-Qaeda leaders took shelter inPunjab. A majority of Al-Qaeda leaders arrested in Pakistan, including Khalid Muhammad Sheikh, Abu Zubeida and Abu Khalfan, were arrested from the Punjab cities of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujarat. Punjabi Taliban is based on his unparalleled access into the terrorist organisations and provides a unique insight into this new phrase, in the ongoing struggle against terrorism.
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Pentagon Press Terror Challenge in South Asia and Prospect of
Book SynopsisIn modern times, terrorism has emerged as a scourge and South Asia is the region where terrorist groups of almost all varieties have operated. However, countering the challenge from terrorism came on the international agenda only after the attacks of 9/11. This book is an attempt to study the problem of terrorism in South Asia, which has often been perceived at its hub. The contributors to the volume belonging to South Asian region have provided valuable insights on the issue of terrorism and have also suggested measures to deal with the problem. They consider terrorism as a phenomenon that has been harmful to society, economy and polity of the South Asian nations. At the same time they also point out that there should not be overemphasis on the use of force. In fact, a calibrated use of force is likely to be more effective. Ultimately, if terrorism is to be comprehensively defeated then ideologies and root causes that propel it further need to be tackled properly.
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Pentagon Press After Abbottabad: Terror to Turmoil in Pakistan
Book SynopsisThe US strike at Abbottabad which resulted in the elimination of Osama bin Laden is a turning point in the war of terror that began post 9/11. It is also a pebble in the pond whose ripples were felt across nations. The relationship of Pakistan and the US were strained to a large extent thanks to the US keeping the Pakistan forces out of the loop about the strike at the compound in which Osama bin Laden was killed. Since that incident Pakistan has seen internal turmoil and tried hard to come to grips with it. The Pakistan Army and ISI were literally caught with their pants down. The failed intelligence has stripped them of their supposed invincibility. The politicians in Pakistan are daring to make deals with the US without the blessing of the Pakistan Army. The balance of power in the nation is shifting and new players are emerging in the game. Pakistan is not the only nation which is adversely affected. Afghanistan is also worried about just how the 2014 withdrawal of NATO troops is likely to affect its very sovereignty with the Taliban, a fast ally of the Al Qaeda, resumes terror attacks as part of its ''Spring Offensive.'' The repeated bomb blasts around Kabul is a sign that the Taliban is very much around and waiting for its chance to over throw the present government. India lives with the uncertainty of volatile neighbours. It may be the largest nation, but it is not clearly the most powerful. Dealing with an unreasonable enemy whose sole rallying point is maintaining India as a common enemy for its various factions ensures that India will not be breathing easy even after Abbottabad.
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Pentagon Press Bangladesh's Fight Against Terrorism: Return from
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Pentagon Press Islamist Challenge in West Asia: Doctrinal and
Book SynopsisThis book, is not only relevant to the times but is an argument for the PMF and CAPF to sharpen and hone its skills for it to perform the role it is cut out to. With key recommendations and analysis, the author charts out clear road maps for each constituent of the PMF and CAPF in better execution of their tasks in these critical times. The PMF and CAPF, today, occupy India national security landscape. It has to become a viable national security instrument to enable its armed forces to provide deterrence to a rising China, increasingly cohorting militarily with Pakistan. Will the PMF and CAPF be the phalanx it is meant to be?
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Shubhi Publications A Wounded Afghanistan: Communism, Fundamentalism
Book SynopsisThe book explores foreign interventions in Afghanistan since 1979, leading to terrorism. Geopolitical rivalries, Soviet influence, rise of Taliban, involvement of Pakistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, human rights violations, US intervention post-9/11, and current nation-building challenges including ethnic rivalry and warlordism.
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India Research Press War on Islam
Book SynopsisA revised collection of essays on the war on terror challenges myths perpetuated by the US media, providing insight into global affairs and American reputation. It aims to dispel misconceptions about Islam, promote international understanding, and offer a balanced view of Muslim culture and religion.
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Random House, India Everyman's War: Strategy, Security and Terrorism
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Aditya Books Osama Bin Laden's Al Qaida: Profile of a
Book SynopsisThe book provides a comprehensive overview of al-Qaida's history, operations, and global impact, aiming to demystify the group and highlight its significance as a major challenge for the international community in the 21st century.
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Shubhi Publications World Fights Terrorism
Book SynopsisThis book documents the impact of terrorism pre and post 9/11, sourced from various media. It emphasizes terrorism as a global issue, urging readers to reflect on their role in combating this menace for a peaceful and progressive world.
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Knowledge World International Narcotics: Crime Terrorism and Control
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Saurabh Publishing House Terrorism & Violence
Book SynopsisBook on terrorism and violence of today world
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Pentagon Press India-Nigeria Experience in combating Terrorism
Book SynopsisThe United Service Institution of India (USI) and the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) have taken an initiative to collaborate to document experiences and methodology of dealing with the terrorism and insurgencies in their respective nations. India and Nigeria are dealing with the violent extremism, secessionist movements and insurgencies due to economic, political and social reasons. Both nations have suffered economically and the conflicts are affecting internal harmony and social fabric of the states. The challenge to the governments is to restore peace, harmony and economic development. The overall objective of the joint study is to learn the lessons from the Indian and Nigerian experiences of dealing with the violent extremism, insurgency and militancy.
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Blume Fade to Black
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La torre elevada / The Looming Tower
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University Press of Southern Denmark In the Name of God: The Afghan Connection & the
Book SynopsisJan Aagaard and Lars Erslev Andersen discuss the evolution of the global terrorist landscape during the past three decades. The most profound developments they identify are, first, the shift in the gravity of terrorism from the Syrian-controlled Biqa Valley in Lebanon to Afghanistan; second the background shift in the epicentre of International terrorism from Afghanistan to Iraq, and third, the newest land of jihad; and fourth the morphing of Al Queda from a group into a global movement. In this important work, Aagaard and Andersen provide the background information, both the understanding and the knowledge for the West to formulate and develop a response beyond operational counter terrorism...
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Dutch University Press The Old Men in the Mountains: Muslim Culture and
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Peeters Publishers Just War and Terrorism: The End of the Just War
Book SynopsisWith the new wave of terrorism, many questions have been raised by scholars, politicians, members of the military, and even ordinary people, all of whom have been startled by this extreme kind of violence. Questions have been raised about terrorism as a phenomenon, but also about the possibility of defeating it. Not surprisingly terrorism has become the top priority of most governments, security agencies, intelligence services and military establishments. One of the questions that the authors who contribute to this book try to answer is whether just war theory is outdated in this time of terrorism. But they also deal with several other closely related questions such as the acceptability of so-called pre-emptive and preventive strikes, and the role of the UN, NATO, US and Europe in the international fight against terrorism. With its interesting spectrum of viewpoints on some very actual and challenging themes, this book attempts to challenge the personal opinion of scholars and other interested readers.
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Leiden University Press Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies: Comparing
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The Nordic Africa Institute Finland and National Liberation in Southern
Book SynopsisFinland's special characteristics as a Nordic, non-aligned welfare state gave it the resources and motivation to support liberation movements - in spite of restrictions arising from trade interests and a reluctance to jeopardise the country's neutral image. The study shows that, although it is not an easy task, in a democracy ordinary, dedicated people can, over time, influence political decision making at its most closed and guarded area, foreign politics.
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HarperCollins India Strategic Challenges: India in 2030
Book SynopsisIn the shifting sands of contemporary geopolitics, this edited volume puts the spotlight firmly on urgent strategic challenges India is likely to face by the year 2030. Already, major powers like China and Russia are adopting muscular policies with the intent of changing the global order. This includes attempts to take territories--claimed by them on the basis of, at times, imagined history--through the use of military force. The US and the West are struggling to retain their pre-eminence, while emerging powers in the Indo-Pacific are demanding representation at the global high table. Each player is seeking to shape events to their advantage. As alliances are altered, India finds itself in a position that calls for dexterous, nimble and bold policies. India is also presented with an opportunity to wield influence that would place it in an advantageous geopolitical position. Strategic Challenges aims to form a fuller picture of the situation by examining the various pieces that make up this dynamic kaleidoscope, with chapters authored by India''s leading thinkers, analysts and strategists. Beginning with an introduction by the former foreign secretary, Vijay Gokhale, the topics the book tackles include the volatility of India''s neighbourhood, its hesitant embrace of the US, implications of Russia''s warming ties with China, modern military technology on land, sea and air, and the challenges of artificial intelligence, among others.
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