Ayman al-Zawahiri and the Challenges of Succession in Terrorist Organizations

What challenges do newly appointed terrorist leaders face? The paper proposes four primary needs all new leaders consider, including acceptance by the organization’s members, assuming control, maintaining organizational coherence and unity, and overcoming counterterrorism pressures. The magnitude of...

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Main Author: Mendelsohn, Barak 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 34, Issue: 8, Pages: 1826-1845
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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