Donald Holbrook: 2 books
Al-Qaeda 2.0
A Critical Reader
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018
On 16 June 2011, three days before his sixtieth birthday, Ayman al-Zawahiri was declared the new leader of Al- Qaeda, replacing the fallen Osama bin Laden. The veteran Egyptian jihadist had little of his predecessor's charisma and enjoyed much less popularity, respect and celebrity. Yet, as scores...
The Al-Qaeda Doctrine
The Framing and Evolution of the Leadership's Public Discourse
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2014
Ever since it was first established, the senior leadership of Al-Qaeda has sought to communicate its core values, rationalizations, and principles to the world. Altogether, these statements convey Al-Qaeda's doctrine and the beliefs for which the leadership claims to be fighting.
This volume...