The future of Jihadism in Europe: a pessimistic view by Hegghammer, T

“…This article presents a ten-year forecast for jihadism in Europe. Despite reaching historically high levels in recent years, violent Islamist activity in Europe may increase further over the long term due to four macrotrends: 1) expected growth in the number of economically underperforming Muslim youth, 2) expected growth in the number of available jihadi entrepreneurs, 3) persistent conflict in the Muslim world, and 4) continued operational freedom for clandestine actors on the Internet. …”

Review: Darryl Li, The universal enemy: jihad, empire, and the challenge of solidarity by Barton-Hronešová, J

Rival jihads: Islam and the Great War in the Middle East, 1914-1918 by Rogan, E

“…The Ottoman Empire, under pressure from its ally Germany, declared a jihad shortly after entering the First World War. …”

“The monasticism of my community is jihad”: A debate on asceticism, sex, and warfare in early Islam by Sahner, C

Jihadi Rebels in Civil War by Kalyvas, SN

“…In this essay, I decouple violent jihadism from both religion and terrorism and propose an alternative, nonexclusive understanding of jihadi groups as rebel groups engaged in civil wars. …”

Plots, attacks, and the measurement of terrorism by Hegghammer, T, Ketchley, N

“…Building on recent advances in plot data collection, we study the correlation between plots and attacks and conduct an original analysis of jihadism in Europe. Our results suggest common research designs predicting terrorism can produce different results depending on whether incidents are operationalized as plots or attacks. …”

The Failing Islamic State within the Failed State of Yemen by Kendall, E

“…In the long-term, the prospects for jihad look more promising. Either the current war persists, providing favourable conditions for jihad groups to thrive, or a peace deal is reached, which will inevitably result in disillusioned sectors of the population with whom jihad groups might make common cause.…”

No stake in victory : North African soldiers of the Great War by Rogan, E

“…Thousands joined the Ottoman Jihad effort that German war planners hoped might provoke uprisings among colonial Muslims in the British, French, and Russian Empires to undermine the Entente war effort. …”