Saturday February 18:
al Qaeda & al Shabaab Merger: Why now? – Clint Watts, Selected Wisdom: https://bit.ly/A7xHHG
Signs Beyond Western Eyes: Unpacking The Announcement of the al-Bara’ ibn Malik Martyrs Brigade – Aaron Y. Zelin, al-Wasat: https://bit.ly/wiUMl0
Monday February 20:
Instability in Tajikistan? The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and the Afghanistan Factor – Christian Bleuer, Geneva Centre for Security Policy: https://bit.ly/yeLrtW
Tuesday February 21:
Jihadi Soft Power in Tunisia: Ansar al-Shari’ah’s Convoy Provides Aid to the Town of Haydrah in West Central Tunisia [WITH PICTURES] – Aaron Y. Zelin, al-Wasat: https://bit.ly/yYeihl
The Boy Who Cried Lone Wolf – J.M. Berger, Foreign Policy: https://bit.ly/zilF9s
Wednesday February 22:
A note on “Jihadi Soft Power in Tunisia” – Erik Churchill, A 21st Century Social Contract: https://bit.ly/xHxN0u
The Strength of al Qaeda’s Name: Stronger or Weaker? – Clint Watts, Selected Wisdom: https://bit.ly/wWtOc9
Smuggling wars in the Sahara? – Andrew Lebovich, al-Wasat: https://bit.ly/zlFNu7
Thursday February 23:
What Is Al Qaeda Doing in Syria? – Azmat Khan interviews Brian Fishman, PBS Frontline: https://to.pbs.org/yY7n1L
Friday February 24:
Al Qaeda on the Ropes – Brian Fishman and Phil Mudd, Foreign Policy: https://bit.ly/yY95jd
Into Nations and Tribes: Yemen and AQAP – Brian O’Neill, Sada Journal: https://bit.ly/xCNkl5
Countering Violent Extremism, Pt. 1: Definition – Will McCants, Jihadica: https://bit.ly/xFoFHs
Articles of the Week – 2/18-2/24
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