Another book review for Terrorism and Political Violence journal, this time about Camille Tawil’s excellent “Brothers in Arms: The Story of al-Qa’ida and the Arab Jihadists.” The book looks at the evolution of the various Arab groups that evolved out of the war in Afghanistan against the Soviets and later melded with al Qaeda in [...]
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Brothers in Arms: The Story of al-Qa’ida and the Arab Jihadists
Posted: December 13, 2011 in Terrorism and Political ViolenceTags: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, ayman al zawahiri, egyptian islamic jihad, GIA, GSPC, libyan islamic fighting group, Osama bin laden, terrorism
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Ethnic Identity and National Conflict in China
Posted: March 10, 2011 in Terrorism and Political ViolenceTags: China, China terrorism, ETIM, radicalization, terrorism, TIP
Another book review in the same edition of Terrorism and Political Violence, this time I see that I am one of two reviewers of the book “Ethnic Identity and National Conflict in China” which looks at the subject of Islamist radicalisation in China. It was interesting and on an undercovered subject which I have tried [...]
Ricin!
Posted: March 10, 2011 in Terrorism and Political ViolenceTags: algeria, CBRN terrorism, Europe, londonistan, ricin, terrorism, UK
I have a couple of book reviews in the latest Terrorism and Political Violence journal. They seem to enjoy my reviews and I greatly enjoy reading, especially for a purpose like this. I have a few more in the pipeline. This first one looks at a book published in the UK called “Ricin!” by the [...]
The New Frontiers of Jihad: Radical Islam in Europe
Posted: June 12, 2010 in Terrorism and Political ViolenceTags: AQIM, counter-radicalization, counter-terrorism, Europe, radicalization, terrorism
Another book review in Terrorism and Political Violence Journal, this time looking at Alison Pargeter’s The New Frontiers of Jihad: Radical Islam in Europe, an interesting and ambitious book which attempts to give a recent history to jihadism in all of Europe. Maybe it focuses a bit too much on the disaffection narrative, but a [...]
Ghost Plane
Posted: March 16, 2010 in Terrorism and Political ViolenceTags: counter-radicalization, legal, legislation, terrorism, US
I have a book review in the latest issue of the Terrorism and Political Violence journal covering Stephen Grey’s fascinating and detailed book Ghost Plane. It is behind a firewall so I cannot simply post it, but as usual if you get in touch I can help out getting a copy probably.. The book is [...]
