| ID | 139104 |
| Title Proper | Strategic differences |
| Other Title Information | Al Qaeda's Split with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Turner , John |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As part of the next phase of the Global Jihad, al Qaeda has been committed to winning popular support among Muslims. Ayman al-Zawahiri and the al Qaeda inner circle recognise that a global terror movement and civil conflicts in the Middle East, brought about by the Arab revolutions, necessitate different operational methods. As such, they have disavowed the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham for their insubordination and unconstrained tactics, a move that has implications for the Middle East, international relations, the legitimacy of the al Qaeda leadership, and the future of the Global Jihad. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 26, No.2; Apr 2015: p.208-225 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 26 No 2 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Iraq ; Middle East ; Syria ; Al Qaeda ; Caliphate ; Jihadism ; Arab Spring ; Salafi ; ISIS |