| ID | 113531 |
| Title Proper | Al Qaeda's London branch |
| Other Title Information | patterns of domestic and transnational network integration |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Barbieri, Eliane Tschaen ; Klausen, Jytte |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article seeks to shed light on the ongoing debate about the extent of Al Qaeda's involvement in homegrown jihadist conspiracies in the West. Focusing on the London-based jihadist movement in the 1998-2008 decade, the article uses network analysis to test the domestic and transnational integration of Western networks. The evidence stems from an extensive database of individuals involved in jihadist terrorist conspiracies in the West compiled by the authors. Results show that Al Qaeda developed a branch organization in the United Kingdom during that period. A sociogram of U.S.-based networks is indicative of a dispersed topography, and a comparison shows the British model may not be representative of Western networks overall. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 35, No.6; Jun 2012: p.411-431 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 35, No.6; Jun 2012: p.411-431 |
| Key Words | Al Qaeda ; Al Qaeda's London Branch ; Transnational Network ; London - Based Jihadist Movement ; Western Networks ; United Kingdom ; United States |