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The Three Phases of Jihadism

... establish caliphates. The third phase of Jihadism, namely ISIS, held a post-millenarian perspective, as opposed ... ... which was pre-millenarian. By the same token, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi independently developed a form of jihad ... ... With this support, they established a network in Syria and Iraq which eventually became the Caliphate.... ... them to build a mechanism that would lead to the Islamic State and to the Caliphate which was proclaimed ... ... boots on the ground: the 2015 JCPOA agreement allowed Russia to increase presence in Syria and send forces ...

08.05.2019

interview

All I want for Christmas is... five answers

... worries of Eastern Europeans. 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 of the European NATO members in the first ... ... whereby the renewed Russian military 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' state. It is not just another ...

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%)