Introduction. -- Is Al-Qaedaism an ideology? -- Al-Qaeda and Daesh. -- Al-Qaeda and al-Qaedaism. -- Jihadist commonalities. -- A-Qaedaism. -- Daesh. -- Where do we go from here? -- Notes
Summary
In 2018, it's more appropriate to see al-Qaeda as not only a terrorist group, albeit one that's less engaged in mass-casualty attacks but as the progenitor and promoter of a distinct theological-historical-political ideology. This special report aims to explain the persistent and enduring allure of al-Qaedaism as an ideology that is apocalyptic and conspiratorial. By understanding al-Qaedaism, we could better counter the violence that it perpetrates, inspires and advocates and recognize that we're engaging in a cosmic, generational conflict, led by individuals who corrupt the key tenets of Islam
