Nexus of Global Jihad

Nexus of Global Jihad 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 <i>United States of Jihad: Who Are Americas Homegrown Terrorists, and How Do We Stop Them?</i> Nexus of Global Jihad offers an unparalleled look at the many dimensions of terrorist group cooperation, with a particular focus on the greatest threat todaythe 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 What explains changing patterns of cooperation among terroristswho 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 A 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 <i>German Jihad: On the Internationalization of Islamist Terrorism</i> An 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 <i>Coalitions Between Terrorist Organizations: Revolutionaries, Nationalists, and Islamists </i> For anyone seriously engaged in the field of counter-terrorism, Nexus of Global Jihad is a must-read. * Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs * An important contribution. . . . A must-read for policy makers, students, and academics. * Strategic Analysis * In this well-researched book, Moghadam provides a new conceptual framework of interactions as the key aspect of understanding terrorist threats...Recommended. * Choice * Makes a significant contribution to the field of intra-terrorist cooperation. * Terrorism and Political Violence *

Assaf Moghadam is associate professor and director of academic affairs at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya. He is also a fellow at the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. He is the author of The Globalization of Martyrdom (2008) and coeditor of Fault Lines in Global Jihad (2011).

Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction Part I. Understanding Contemporary Terrorist Cooperation 1. The Puzzle of Terrorist Cooperation 2. Actor Spectrum: Organizations, Networks, and Entrepreneurs 3. Shifting Environment: Ideology, Social Media, and Armed Conflicts 4. Contemporary Terrorist Cooperation: A Holistic Typology Part II. Terrorist Cooperation in the Global Jihad 5. Pre-9/11 Cooperation in the Global Jihad 6. Post-9/11 Cooperation in the Global Jihad 7. High -End Cooperation: Al Qaeda and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) 8. Low-End Cooperation: Al Qaeda, Iran, and Hizballah 9. Networked Cooperation: From Bojinka to the Sharia4 Movement Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index