| ID | 083669 |
| Title Proper | Contradictory effects of ideology on Jihadist war-fighting |
| Other Title Information | the Bosnia precedent |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mitchell, Jeni |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the manifestation of jihadist ideology in the strategic thought and behavior of war-fighting forces. Employing the "strategic approach," it aims to determine whether jihadist ideology is a military asset or a strategic disadvantage for armed forces. It hypothesizes the impact of jihadist ideology on the use of force by examining its potential effects in seven strategic aspects: vision, threat perception, objectives, strategy, constituency, legitimacy, and conduct. It concludes by discussing the contradictory effects of jihadist ideology on the utility of force. Theoretical arguments throughout the article are elaborated by a discussion of jihadist forces in the Bosnian civil war |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31, No.9; Sep 2008: p808-828 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31, No.9; Sep 2008: p808-828 |
| Key Words | Jihad ; Bosnia ; Civil War |