Beyond al-Qaeda: Part 1: The Global Jihadist Movement
Author: Angel Rabasa
Examines al-Qaeda's evolution and the emergence of the broader global jihadist movement--groups affiliated, associated, or inspired by al-Qaeda--and the threat that they pose to the United States and U.S. allies and interests. The authors conclude by setting out a four-pronged strategy to counter the jihadist threat.
Table of Contents:
Preface iiiFigures xi
Tables xiii
Summary xv
Acknowledgments xxxv
Abbreviations xxxvii
Introduction 1
Roadmap to the Book 2
Al-Qaeda's Ideology and Propaganda 7
Ideology 7
Themes 12
Propaganda 14
Strategy, Structure, and Operational Evolution 23
Strategy 23
Structure 26
Al-Qaeda's Structure Before September 11 27
Al-Qaeda's Structure After September 11 29
Operational Evolution 34
Hard Versus Soft Targets 36
Mass-Casualty Versus Smaller, More Frequent Attacks 38
Focus on Economic Impact 39
Efficient Use of Loose Networks 40
New Sanctuaries 41
Unconventional Weapons 44
Manpads Acquisition 48
Recruitment of Western Converts 51
Al-Qaeda's Finances 57
Resource Structures and Networks 57
Future Financial Prospects 59
Al-Qaeda's Operational Planning Cycle 63
Post-9/11 Planning Trends 66
Iraq in al-Qaeda's Strategic Agenda 68
The al-Qaeda Nebula 73
South Asian Clusters 81
Kashmir 81
Laskar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad, and Harakat-ul-Mujahideen 81
Assessment and Future Outlook 90
Pakistan 91
Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan and Laskar-e-Jhangvi 91
Assessment and Future Outlook 96
Bangladesh 98
Harakat-ul-Jihad-Islami Bangladesh 98
Assessment and Future Outlook 103
The Caucasus and Central Asia 105
Chechnya 105
Chechen Jihadists (Basayev Faction) 105
Assessment and Future Outlook 111
Uzbekistan 112
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan 112
Assessment and Future Outlook 116
The North and East African Clusters 119
North Africa 119
Morocco: The Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group and Salafiya Jihadia 119
GICM and SJ: Assessment and Future Outlook 123
Algeria: The Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat and the Dhamat Houmet Daawa Salafia 125
DHDS: Assessment and Future Outlook 126
Libya: Libyan Islamic Fighting Group 127
LIFG: Assessment and Future Outlook 128
Tunisia: Tunisian Combatant Group 129
TCG: Assessment and Future Outlook 130
East Africa 131
Somalia: Al-Itihaad al-Islami (AIAI) and the "New" Somali Jihadi Network 131
The Somali Jihadist Network: Assessment and Future Outlook 133
The Al-Zarqawi Network: Jordanian and Iraqi Jihadis 135
Jordan 135
Jordanian Network: Assessment and Future Outlook 137
Iraq 138
Ansar al-Islam, al-Tawhid wa'l-Jihad-Tanzim Qai'dat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn, and the Mujahideen Shura Council 138
Jihadist Groups in Iraq: Assessment and Outlook 143
The Southeast Asian Cluster 147
Jemaah Islamiyah and Its Offshoots 147
JI and Local Islamist Groups in Southeast Asia 154
JI: Assessment and Future Outlook 156
Conclusions and Recommendations 159
New Approaches to Combating the Global Jihadist Movement 159
Countering al-Qaeda Through Political Warfare 159
Attack the Ideology 160
Break the Links Between the Global and Local Jihads 161
Deny Sanctuaries 163
Strengthen the Capabilities of Frontline States to Confront Local Jihadist Threats 164
Implications for the U.S. Air Force 166
Bibliography 173
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Beyond al-Qaeda: Part 2: The Outer Rings of the Terrorist Universe
Author: Angel Rabasa
Examines violent terrorist groups that, while not formally allied with al-Qaeda, could pose a threat to Americans now or in the future and to the security of our friends and allies. The authors show how terrorists use criminal organizations and connections to finance their activities, and they identify distinct strategies to neutralize or mitigate these threats.
