| ID | 106379 |
| Title Proper | Al Qaeda's challenge |
| Other Title Information | the jihadists war with Islamist democrats |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | McCants, William |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On 9/11, the global jihadist movement burst into the world's consciousness, but a decade later, thanks in part to the Arab Spring and the killing of Osama bin Laden, it is in crisis. With Western-backed dictators falling, al Qaeda might seem closer than ever to its goal of building Islamic states. But the revolutions have empowered the group's chief rivals instead: Islamist parliamentarians, who are willing to use ballots, not bombs.This article appears in the Foreign Affairs eBook, "The U.S. vs. al Qaeda: A History of the War on Terror." Now available for purchase. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 90, No. 5; Sep-Oct 2011: p.20-32 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol. 90, No. 5; Sep-Oct 2011: p.20-32 |
| Key Words | Al Qaeda ; Jihadists War ; Islamist Democrats ; Osama bin Laden ; Global Jihadist Movement ; United States ; 9/11 ; Arab World ; Muslim Brotherhood ; Egypt ; Islamism ; Persian Gulf |