Anthony Celso: 2 books
Al-Qaeda's Post-9/11 Devolution
The Failed Jihadist Struggle Against the Near and Far Enemy
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
This examination of al-Qaeda's decline since the 9/11 attacks focuses on the terror organization's mutation and fragmentation. It looks at its partnership with the local and regional jihadist networks that played a pivotal role in the Madrid, London, and Fort Hood attacks, arguing that, although initially...
The Islamic State
A Comparative History of Jihadist Warfare
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2018
This book analyses the Islamic State (IS) within a comparative framework of past Sunni jihadist movements. It argues jihadist failure to overthrow Muslim apostate states has led to a progressive radicalization of violent Islamist terror networks. This outcome has contributed over time to more brutal...