Essays about: "al Qaeda"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 33 essays containing the words al Qaeda.

  1. 11. The changing winds of aid : An exploration of of aid disbursements to Muslim countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Laura Williams; [2017]
    Keywords : aid allocations; Muslim countries; Islamic Fundamentalism; terrorism;

    Abstract : There have been many deadly terrorist attacks which have taken place in the 21st Century. At the turn of the century the world was transfixed as two planes were hijacked and flown into the ‘Twin Towers.’ Many recent attacks have been carried out by Islamic Fundamentalist groups. READ MORE

  3. 12. The rise of militancy in the Muslim youth : Discourse analysis of recruitment tactics of militant groups in Pakistan for inciting youth to violence after 9/11

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Abdul Sayed; [2017]
    Keywords : Terrorism; Militant recruitment; Al Qaeda; Pakistan; War on Terror.;

    Abstract : This study is focused on the spreading wave of militancy in the Muslim youth after 9/11 era.  The role Al Qaeda is researched in understanding this problem in the case study of Pakistan. Al Qaeda is considered as the nursery for the rising of militancy in the Muslims while Pakistan is the birthplace of Al Qaeda. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exploring the demand side of foreign rebel recruitment : a comparative case study of Al Qaeda in Iraq (2004-2008) and the Islamic State (2012-2016)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Edin Kozaric; [2017]
    Keywords : foreign recruitment; transnational recruitment; organizational complexity; Al Qaeda in Iraq; Islamic State;

    Abstract : While previous research on foreign recruitment has investigated how rebels manage to recruit from abroad, little attention has been given to the factors that regulate demand from the rebel point of view. This thesis suggests that the organizational complexity of a rebel group affects its range of personnel needs and capability of rendering recruits into military assets. READ MORE

  5. 14. Neorealism and revolutionary strategy? : Exploring the power political strategies of revolutionary movements, through a textual analysis of the Management of Savagery

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Oskar Johansson; [2017]
    Keywords : Neorealism; revolutionary movements; strategy; jihadism;

    Abstract : A close study of neorealist theory, indicates that revolutionary movements can produce some effects, that can have severe power political repercussions. Yet there is very little written in the neorealist corpus, about revolutions and revolutionary movements. READ MORE

  6. 15. IS: The old or new terrorism?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Hamda Mohamed; [2016]
    Keywords : IS; terrorism;

    Abstract : IS, is a well structured terrorist organization with military discipline that knows the importance of carefully choosing its targets in order to maximize its profit, this differ IS from Al-Qaeda. The complexity and the structure of IS through this study has shown that in order to defeat the terrorist organization IS, one must understand its structure, aim and method. READ MORE