The New Threat

The Past, Present, and Future of Islamic Militancy

Jason Burke

• Publisher: The New Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781620973059
• eBook ISBN: 9781620973608
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: Terrorism
• Index: Politics & International Relations

From Syria to Somalia, from Libya to Indonesia, from Yemen to the capitals of Europe, Islamic militancy appears stronger, more widespread, and more threatening than ever.

In The New Threat prizewinning frontline reporter Jason Burke cuts through the mass of opinion and misinformation to explain the nature of the threat we now face. Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize, The New Threat offers insight into the rise of ISIS and other groups, such as Boko Haram, which together command significant military power, rule millions, and control extensive territories. Elsewhere, Al Qaeda remains potent and is rapidly evolving. As a new generation of Western extremists emerges—as seen by the horrifying attacks in Paris and Brussels as well as the "lone wolf" operatives in the United States—Burke argues it is imperative that we understand who these groups are and what they actually want.

Table of contents

• Cover
• About the Author
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Maps
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• 1. The Rise of Islamic Militancy
• 2. The Origins of Global Jihad
• 3. Al-Qaeda and the Origins of ISIS
• 4. The Islamic State
• 5. The Affiliates
• 6. The Caliphate’s Cavalcade
• 7. Leaderless Jihad
• 8. The Movement
• 9. The New Threat
• Afterword
• Select Bibliography
• Notes
• Index