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The Three Phases of Jihadism

... 20 books. His latest book , “Beyond Chaos: The Crisis in the Mediterranean and the Middle East,” is ... ... centered around both a jihad against the Soviets in Afghanistan and the possibility for Sunni groups to ... ... Iranian influence at the time. It was effective against Russia in Afghanistan, but this phase was not very ... ... and tacticians who share the same given name, Abu Musab al-Suri and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Abu Musab al-Suri ... ... them to build a mechanism that would lead to the Islamic State and to the Caliphate which was proclaimed ...

08.05.2019

interview

All I want for Christmas is... five answers

... Accordingly, the next year should provide an answer for the following question: Is fear of Russia and percieved threat in Europe sufficient for increasing defense capabilities... ... doctrine is not that bad. NATO is the number one threat. Anyone surprised? 2. Shall the Islamic State survive? Undoubtedly, the Islamic State is not just a 'so-called'... ... the U.S. did in Vietnam. You just cannot combat these guys from the sky! 3. Whither Afghanistan? Well, it's pretty simple. A president of Kabul is not a president...

28.12.2014

community

Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)