Media & Communication
“I say to you: that we are in a battle, and that more than half of this battle is taking place in the battlefield of the media.” –Ayman al-Zawahiri, the current leader of al-Qa`ida
Modern terrorists want a lot of people dead, and a lot of people watching. Media and communication tools are key to achieving that goal. Our research on the topic unpacks the role media and evolving communication tools, techniques, and technology plays for various terrorist organizations.
Sentinel Articles
November 3, 2009
Maintaining the Message
April 15, 2009
Leveraging History in AQIM Communications
January 15, 2009
Al-Qa`ida’s Five Aspects of Power
September 15, 2008
Learning from Adel Hammouda’s Work on Militant Islamist Movements
July 15, 2008
Propaganda and Peace Deals
June 15, 2008
Engaging Islamists in the West
April 15, 2008
