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Terrorist Affiliations in Context

Moghadam, Assaf

Terrorist Affiliations in Context :: A Typology of Terrorist Inter-Group Cooperation / [Recurso electrónico] PDF .-- Recurso online

Affiliation—the focus of this Special Issue of the CTC Sentinel—is a prominent way for militant actors to voice ideological support for one another. As Boko Haram’s recent pledge of bay`a to the Islamic State suggests, affiliation is a salient feature in the jihadist universe. Among jihadi actors, it is not uncommon for these rhetorical pledges of support to serve as a springboard for more tangible cooperative relationships in the logistical and operational realms. Such inter-organizational collaboration can significantly affect the capabilities, longevity, strategy, and tactics of the cooperating parties.

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