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A persistent threat : the evolution of al Qa'ida and other Salafi jihadists / Seth G. Jones

Author
Jones, Seth G., 1972-
Published
Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2014.
Physical Description
xvi, 92 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Additional Creators
International Security and Defense Policy Center, National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), Rand Corporation, and United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense
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Contents
Introduction -- A Decentralized Movement -- Growing Capabilities -- Strategic Options -- Appendix: List of Salafi-Jihadist Groups.
Summary
This report examines the status and evolution of al Qa’ida and other Salafi-jihadist groups, a subject of intense debate in the West. Based on an analysis of thousands of primary source documents, the report concludes that there has been an increase in the number of Salafi-jihadist groups, fighters, and attacks over the past several years. The author uses this analysis to build a framework for addressing the varying levels of threat in different countries, from engagement in high-threat, low government capacity countries; to forward partnering in medium-threat, limited government capacity environments; to offshore balancing in countries with low levels of threat and sufficient government capacity to counter Salafi-jihadist groups.
Report Numbers
RAND/RR-637-OSD
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ISBN
9780833087201 electronic bk.
0833087207 electronic bk.
Note
"RAND National Defense Research Institute."
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-83) and index.
Other Forms
Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
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