ISIS and al-Qaeda—What Are They Thinking? Understanding the Adversary

Bernard Haykel

doi:10.1177/0002716216672649

ISIS and al-Qaeda—What Are They Thinking? Understanding the Adversary

Bernard Haykel

Near Eastern Studies

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Abstract

The ideologies of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State are rooted in larger historical trends that have to do with the rise of Islamism in the Arab world and its authoritarian politics. This article provides the basic history and ideological composition of these two militant movements, how they differ from each other, and what accounts for their initial political success and more recent failure. It also offers policy recommendations for how to more effectively counter these groups.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	71-81
Number of pages	11
Journal	Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Volume	668
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716216672649
State	Published - Nov 1 2016

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Sociology and Political Science
General Social Sciences

Keywords

ISIL
ISIS
Islamic State
Islamism
al-Qaeda

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