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From Walmart to Al Qaeda

Author : David Murillo

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 48,32 MB

Release : 2017-09-08

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1351284142

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From Walmart to Al Qaeda explains the fuzzy, complex and seemingly incomprehensible concept of globalization. What is globalization? What are the core topics, theories and competing ideologies? Are we walking towards homogenization or towards a global collision of cultures and identities? The potential risks and challenges for the global economy, corporations and political regimes are acknowledged by most but not fully understood. This book provides a refreshing new look at how society is being shaped by globalization and how these apparent destructive patterns can be both explained and potentially remedied.Globalization is both a concept and a cliché. It is a term that is used to explain an economic system or the state of the world. David Murillo sets out the questions and identifies the interrelationships of different disciplines to both understand the issues and also find solutions. The book discusses globalization and current attempts to conceptualize and measure it. There are theoretical and ideological debates on whether globalization is inevitable and the various alternatives for interpreting how the world works.Accompanying Teaching Notes are available on request with the purchase of this book.



From Walmart to Al-Qaeda

Author : Murillo Bonvehí Murillo

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 34,77 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Globalization

ISBN : 9781783531936

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The book uses an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex question of globalization. The interrelationship between political theory, economics, anthropology, history, moral philosophy, business management and finance are used to explain the vision.



From Walmart to Al Qaeda

Author : David Murillo

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 33,9 MB

Release : 2017

Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

ISBN : 9781351284165

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"From Walmart to Al Qaeda explains the fuzzy, complex and seemingly incomprehensible concept of globalization. What is globalization? What are the core topics, theories and competing ideologies? Are we walking towards homogenization or towards a global collision of cultures and identities? The potential risks and challenges for the global economy, corporations and political regimes are acknowledged by most but not fully understood. This book provides a refreshing new look at how society is being shaped by globalization and how these apparent destructive patterns can be both explained and potentially remedied.Globalization is both a concept and a cliché. It is a term that is used to explain an economic system or the state of the world. David Murillo sets out the questions and identifies the interrelationships of different disciplines to both understand the issues and also find solutions.The book discusses globalization and current attempts to conceptualize and measure it. There are theoretical and ideological debates on whether globalization is inevitable and the various alternatives for interpreting how the world works.Accompanying Teaching Notes are available on request with the purchase of this book."--Provided by publisher.



United States of Jihad

Author : Peter Bergen

Publisher : Crown

Page : 426 pages

File Size : 46,39 MB

Release : 2017-02-07

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0804139563

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A riveting, panoramic look at “homegrown” Islamist terrorism from 9/11 to the present Since 9/11, more than three hundred Americans—born and raised in Minnesota, Alabama, New Jersey, and elsewhere—have been indicted or convicted of terrorism charges. Some have taken the fight abroad: an American was among those who planned the attacks in Mumbai, and more than eighty U.S. citizens have been charged with ISIS-related crimes. Others have acted on American soil, as with the attacks at Fort Hood, the Boston Marathon, and in San Bernardino. What motivates them, how are they trained, and what do we sacrifice in our efforts to track them? Paced like a detective story, United States of Jihad tells the entwined stories of the key actors on the American front. Among the perpetrators are Anwar al-Awlaki, the New Mexico-born radical cleric who became the first American citizen killed by a CIA drone and who mentored the Charlie Hebdo shooters; Samir Khan, whose Inspire webzine has rallied terrorists around the world, including the Tsarnaev brothers; and Omar Hammami, an Alabama native and hip hop fan who became a fixture in al Shabaab’s propaganda videos until fatally displeasing his superiors. Drawing on his extensive network of intelligence contacts, from the National Counterterrorism Center and the FBI to the NYPD, Peter Bergen also offers an inside look at the controversial tactics of the agencies tracking potential terrorists—from infiltrating mosques to massive surveillance; at the bias experienced by innocent observant Muslims at the hands of law enforcement; at the critics and defenders of U.S. policies on terrorism; and at how social media has revolutionized terrorism. Lucid and rigorously researched, United States of Jihad is an essential new analysis of the Americans who have embraced militant Islam both here and abroad. — Washington Post, Notable Non-Fiction Books in 2016



Al-Qaeda Hunter

Author : Douglas Nix

Publisher : Xlibris Corporation

Page : 135 pages

File Size : 43,33 MB

Release : 2010-06-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1453506098

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Chris seems to have everythinga loving, supportive family, a beautiful fiance, and a job in the military. Little do they know about the real nature of his dangerous work as an Al-Qaeda hunter. They only knew that he was in the army and involved in some type of government affair. In his latest assignment, Chris is sent to Saudi Arabia then a mission in Afghanistan. He must attend school at the same time track down Al-Zereh, code-named Youria dangerous man who trains Al-Qaeda troops near Chahar Borjak. Will the Al-Qaeda hunter succeed in capturing his prey? Or will the hunter become the hunted? Read and find out as the exciting events unfold in Douglas Nixs gripping novel.



A.Q. Khan's Nuclear Wal-Mart

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia

Publisher :

Page : 56 pages

File Size : 16,30 MB

Release : 2007

Category : History

ISBN :

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Enemies Within

Author : Matt Apuzzo

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 336 pages

File Size : 49,34 MB

Release : 2014-09-16

Category : History

ISBN : 1476727945

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Two Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists take an unbridled look into one of the most sensitive post-9/11 national security investigations—a breathtaking race to stop a second devastating terrorist attack on American soil. In Enemies Within, Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman “reveal how New York really works” (James Risen, author of State of War) and lay bare the complex and often contradictory state of counterterrorism and intelligence in America through the pursuit of Najibullah Zazi, a terrorist bomber who trained under one of bin Laden’s most trusted deputies. Zazi and his co-conspirators represented America’s greatest fear: a terrorist cell operating inside America. This real-life spy story—uncovered in previously unpublished secret NYPD documents and interviews with intelligence sources—shows that while many of our counterterrorism programs are more invasive than ever, they are often counterproductive at best. After 9/11, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly initiated an audacious plan for the Big Apple: dispatch a vast network of plainclothes officers and paid informants—called “rakers” and “mosque crawlers”—into Muslim neighborhoods to infiltrate religious communities and eavesdrop on college campuses. Police amassed data on innocent people, often for their religious and political beliefs. But when it mattered most, these strategies failed to identify the most imminent threats. In Enemies Within, Appuzo and Goldman tackle the tough questions about the measures that we take to protect ourselves from real and perceived threats. They take you inside America’s sprawling counterterrorism machine while it operates at full throttle. They reveal what works, what doesn’t, and what Americans have unknowingly given up. “Did the Snowden leaks trouble you? You ain’t seen nothing yet” (Dan Bigman, Forbes editor).



Enemies Near and Far

Author : Daveed Gartenstein-Ross

Publisher : Columbia University Press

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 31,95 MB

Release : 2022-07-05

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0231551266

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Although the United States has prioritized its fight against militant groups for two decades, the transnational jihadist movement has proved surprisingly resilient and adaptable. Many analysts and practitioners have underestimated these militant organizations, viewing them as unsophisticated or unchanging despite the ongoing evolution of their tactics and strategies. In Enemies Near and Far, two internationally recognized experts use newly available documents from al-Qaeda and ISIS to explain how jihadist groups think, grow, and adapt. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Thomas Joscelyn recast militant groups as learning organizations, detailing their embrace of strategic, tactical, and technological innovation. Drawing on theories of organizational learning, they provide a sweeping account of these groups’ experimentation over time. Gartenstein-Ross and Joscelyn shed light on militant groups’ most effective strategic and tactical moves, including attacks targeting aircraft and the use of the internet to inspire and direct lone attackers, and they examine jihadists’ ability to shift their strategy based on political context. While militant groups’ initial efforts to upgrade their capabilities often fail, these attempts should generally be understood not as failures but as experiments in service of a learning process—a process that continues until these groups achieve a breakthrough. Providing unprecedented historical and strategic perspective on how jihadist groups learn and evolve, Enemies Near and Far also explores how to anticipate future threats, analyzing how militants are likely to deploy a range of emerging technologies.



IR

Author : James M. Scott

Publisher : CQ Press

Page : 768 pages

File Size : 27,18 MB

Release : 2024-05-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1071902199

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IR: Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Changing World presents a comprehensive approach to understanding world politics through the lens of security, prosperity, and quality of life in a rapidly evolving global environment. The book not only acquaints students with events, but also broadens the context to analyze larger patterns, making the experience immersive and engaging. Thoroughly updated, the Fifth Edition incorporates new theoretical perspectives, coverage of important events and trends of recent years, and current data and research. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Learning Platform / Courseware Sage Vantage is an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. It′s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Select the Vantage tab on this page to learn more. Assignable Video with Assessment Assignable video (available in Sage Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now. LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school′s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don′t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Select the Resources tab on this page to learn more.



Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism

Author : Amos N. Guiora

Publisher : Aspen Publishing

Page : 356 pages

File Size : 28,25 MB

Release : 2024-09-14

Category : Law

ISBN :

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Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism, Third Edition offers an interdisciplinary approach that generously supports comparative analysis of a wide variety of issues, and sheds light on strategies around the globe to counter terrorist threats. The text examines four aspects of counterterrorism—law, policy, intelligence gathering, and operational decisions—by comparing counterterrorism efforts in seven countries: the United States, Spain, Russia, Israel, China, Colombia, and India. New to the Third Edition: Updated cases, policy documents, and discussions on recent terrorism events around the world Analysis of developments in seven countries Chapter addressing Israel and Gaza following October 7, 2023 Material addressing "judicial reform" efforts in Israel Detailed discussion on white supremacy in America, including the events of January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol Cases, policy documents, and discussions on situations around the world Benefits for instructors and students: Author Amos N. Guiora brings unique expertise to the subject, both as a legal scholar and as a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces with first-hand knowledge of the legal, policy, operations, and intelligence aspects of the subject. Highly engaging text is supported by simulation exercises and suggested topics for discussion. Up-to-date coverage includes a range of issues, from the ethical boundaries of interrogation to judicial review, international law, and the proper forum for trying terrorists. Interdisciplinary materials include case law, policy documents, intelligence gathering, operational decisions, and compellingly-written case studies. Combined interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives, rather than an exclusively American focus and emphasis, provide students with a better understanding of counterterrorism tactics and strategies of the seven countries covered in the book. “Issues to Consider” sections feature facilitates lively discussion predicated on real dilemmas and scenarios. Unique multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach provides a better understanding of the dilemmas of the decision maker regarding operational counterterrorism.