RT Article
T1 Hurdles to international terrorist alliances: lessons from Al Qaeda’s experience
JF Terrorism and political violence
VO 29
IS 1
SP 79
OP 101
A1 Bacon, Tricia
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1871749220
AB Despite the threat posed by international terrorist alliances, the conditions that foster and inhibit these relationships remain poorly understood. When seeking allies outside of their primary conflict and political market, groups struggle to forge credible commitments, particularly the requisite ‘shadows of the future’ and reputations conducive to cooperation, without third-party enforcers. Given their suspicious nature and strong in-group identities, terrorist groups sometimes balk at relinquishing independence for security. Alliances risk precipitating counterterrorism pressure, alienating constituents, and increasing the risk of betrayal. Even groups that enjoy alliance success, like Al Qaeda, experience these hurdles in their alliance. What helped to set Al Qaeda apart from most groups was its ability to navigate these obstacles, though some bedeviled its alliances efforts. This offers under-utilized opportunities for alliance disruption.
NO Gesehen am 01.12.2023
NO Published online: 23 Feb 2015
K1 Al Qaeda’s alliances
K1 hurdles to terrorist alliances
K1 international terrorist alliances
K1 terrorist alliance behavior
K1 terrorist cooperation
DO 10.1080/09546553.2014.993466