Howard Altman raises attention to the threat Al Qaeda still poses to the West.
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‘The Real Jabhat al-Nusra’ by Quilliam
Jabhat al-Nusra (JN) is a Syrian jihadist group fighting against Bashar Al-Assad’s Ba’athist regime, with the aim of establishing an Islamist state in Syria.
‘Foreign Jihadists ‘use Turkey safehouses’ by BBC
Foreign jihadist fighters are using safe houses in southern Turkey to cross into Syria to fight against government forces, the BBC has learnt.
‘Cutting of ISIS’ Cashflow’
David Cohen’s strategy to counter ISIL’s finances.
‘Parents of teen who tried to fight in Syria say US needs to get better at preventing radicalization’ by Vice
Colleen Curry reveals the case of a foreign fighter’s family that urges for better de-radicalization policies.
‘The Islamic state of Iraq and ash-Sham’ by MERIA Journal
Jawad Al-Tamini examines the rise of the al-Qa’ida-aligned group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) since its announcement in April 2013 until September 2013.
‘Fighting Islamic State in Cyberspace’
Daniel Cohen argues that ISIS’ cyberspace threat is not to be neglected.
‘Syria, Iraq a ‘Finishing School’ for Foreign Fighters: U.N. Report’ by Wochit News
More than 25,000 foreign fighters from some 100 countries are linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State, with Syria and Iraq comprising a “veritable international finishing school for extremists,” United Nations experts reported to the U.N. Security Council.
‘Inside ISIS and al-Qaeda’s Battle for Brand Supremacy’ by Time
A video which explores the similarities and differences between ISIS and al-Qaeda.
‘Inside ISIS and al-Qaeda’s Battle for Brand Supremacy’ by Time
This video, by Time, explores to important differences between the Islamic State and al-Qaeda.
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