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Strategy, History, & Goals

Ends, ways, and means. Terrorist organizations are familiar with these concepts and the development of strategy too. Over the course of our history the CTC has studied and released reports and articles about terrorist goals and strategy. Browse the content below to learn more.

August 15, 2008

After Action Report

Captain Justin Gorkowski, U.S. Army

July 15, 2008

Why Terrorists Quit

Michael Jacobson

Uncovering Extremist Violence in Morocco

Alison Pargeter

The High Stakes Battle for the Future of Musa Qala

David C. Isby

Propaganda and Peace Deals

Arthur Keller

Indonesia’s Approach to Jihadist Deradicalization

Kirsten E. Schulze

Al-Qa`ida Seeking to Recruit African-American Muslims

Cadet Benjamin Haas, Cadet Daniel McGrory

After Action Report

Captain John G. Gibson, U.S. Army

June 15, 2008

Al-Qa`ida in Iraq

Michael Knights

The Taliban Consolidate Control in Pakistan’s Tribal Regions

Muhammad Amir Rana

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