Delegitimizing Al-Qaeda: A Jihad-Realist Approach

Authors

Paul Kamolnick Dr.

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Description

Disrupting, dismantling, and ultimately defeating al-Qaeda based and inspired terrorism is a declared policy of the U.S. Government. Three key strategic objectives have been identified for accomplishing this: attacking al-Qaeda’s terror network, undermining radicalization and recruitment, and hardening homeland defense. The present monograph proposes a distinct "jihad-realist" approach for undermining radicalization and recruitment to al-Qaeda. First, a brief discussion of six means for ending terrorist organizations is provided. Second, the premises of a jihad-realist approach are described. Third, a jihad-realist shari’a case against al-Qaeda’s terrorism is presented. In conclusion, key assertions are summarized, and several specific policy recommendations offered for national security personnel charged with formulating and executing counterterrorist messaging strategy.

ISBN

2172

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Keywords

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Recommended Citation

Paul Kamolnick Dr., Delegitimizing Al-Qaeda: A Jihad-Realist Approach ( US Army War College Press, 2012),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/559