{"product_id":"nexus-of-global-jihad-understanding-cooperation-among-terrorist-actors-columbia-studies-in-terrorism-and-irregular-warfare-9780231165365","title":"Nexus of Global Jihad Understanding Cooperation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNexus of Global Jihad identifies types of terrorist actors, the nature of their partnerships, and the environments in which they prosper to explain global jihadist terrorism's ongoing success and resilience. Assaf Moghadam brings to light an emerging style of networked cooperation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNexus of Global Jihad\u003c\/i\u003e is a major contribution to the field of terrorism studies. It is refreshingly free of academic jargon, but it is also a work for first class scholarship and deep research. Highly recommended. -- Peter Bergen, author of \u003ci\u003eUnited States of Jihad: Who Are America’s Homegrown Terrorists, and How Do We Stop Them?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNexus of Global Jihad\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unparalleled look at the many dimensions of terrorist group cooperation, with a particular focus on the greatest threat today—the global jihadist movement. Moghadam's work is theoretically informed and empirically rich, greatly advancing our knowledge of terrorism in general and clandestine cooperation in particular. -- Daniel Byman, Georgetown University\u003cbr\u003eWhat explains changing patterns of cooperation among terrorists—who cooperates, how, and in what political contexts? Relying on an impressive range of examples as well as established theory, Assaf Moghadam expertly answers this critical but rarely addressed question and in doing so illustrates the complexity of a dynamic and shifting threat. Understanding these interactions within the jihadist universe is essential to an appropriate response to contemporary terrorism. -- Martha Crenshaw, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University\u003cbr\u003eA great book for anyone who wants to study al-Qaeda's and ISIS's affiliate network. By developing a comprehensive and convincing typology of terrorist cooperation, Moghadam adds substantially to our knowledge of the phenomenon. -- Guido Steinberg, author of \u003ci\u003eGerman Jihad: On the Internationalization of Islamist Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn impressive achievement. Moghadam's book is destined to become the standard reference on the subject of terrorist cooperation for the foreseeable future. -- Ely Karmon, author of \u003ci\u003eCoalitions Between Terrorist Organizations: Revolutionaries, Nationalists, and Islamists \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone seriously engaged in the field of counter-terrorism, \u003ci\u003eNexus of Global Jihad \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read. * Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs *\u003cbr\u003eAn important contribution. . . . A must-read for policy makers, students, and academics. * Strategic Analysis *\u003cbr\u003eIn this well-researched book, Moghadam provides a new conceptual framework of interactions as the key aspect of understanding terrorist threats...Recommended. * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eMakes a significant contribution to the field of intra-terrorist cooperation. * Terrorism and Political Violence *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Understanding Contemporary Terrorist Cooperation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1. The Puzzle of Terrorist Cooperation\u003cbr\u003e2. Actor Spectrum: Organizations, Networks, and Entrepreneurs\u003cbr\u003e3. Shifting Environment: Ideology, Social Media, and Armed Conflicts\u003cbr\u003e4. Contemporary Terrorist Cooperation: A Holistic Typology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Terrorist Cooperation in the Global Jihad\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5. Pre-9\/11 Cooperation in the Global Jihad\u003cbr\u003e6. Post-9\/11 Cooperation in the Global Jihad\u003cbr\u003e7. High -End Cooperation: Al Qaeda and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)\u003cbr\u003e8. Low-End Cooperation: Al Qaeda, Iran, and Hizballah\u003cbr\u003e9. Networked Cooperation: From Bojinka to the Sharia4 Movement\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400276943191,"sku":"9780231165365","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231165365.jpg?v=1730470259","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nexus-of-global-jihad-understanding-cooperation-among-terrorist-actors-columbia-studies-in-terrorism-and-irregular-warfare-9780231165365","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}