Phases of Violent Extremism: Targeting the Evolution of Al-Shabaab - Terrorism in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, Islamic Extremism, Kidnap for Ransom, Non-State Actors, Deterrence and Culture

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
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Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781370548026
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: November 22, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781370548026
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: November 22, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. The events of September 11, 2001, and the reactions that followed sparked a surge in international terrorist organizations, resulting in increased threat to U.S. national security. Although military operations have had some short-term successes against violent, extremist organizations (VEOs), they are an insufficient long-term counter-extremism strategy. It is apparent that a new approach and new way of analysis are necessary. We examine the problem by focusing on Al-Shabaab, a VEO in Somalia, with attention to its stages of development. Using unclassified sources, we apply three theoretical frameworks to determine whether deterrence might be effective as a countervailing strategy at each stage. For Phase One, beginning before the organization's establishment, we look at historical and cultural context. Phase Two analyzes formation and growth from the perspective of social-movement theory, and Phase Three employs a structural perspective, using organizational-design theory, to the VEO in its mature form. Conclusions are drawn, based on deterrence theory, for each stage in the VEO's evolution. This research provides a foundation by which policy and strategy makers may gain insight into the seams, gaps, strengths, and weakness of VEOs as they change over time, and where deterrent strategies may be applied to advantage.

CHAPTER I - THE EVOLUTION OF A VIOLENT, EXTREMIST ORGANIZATION * A. THE RATIONALE FOR A NEW APPROACH * B. A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR DETERRENCE * C. METHODOLOGY * D. ORGANIZATION * CHAPTER II - THE EVOLUTIONARY GROWTH-PROCESS MODEL * A. DETERRENCE THEORY * 1. The Question of Deterring VEOs * 2. The Three Pillars of Action * a. Rational Self-interest * b. Motivation * c. Communication * 3. The Two Categories of Deterrence * a. Deterrence by Punishment * b. Deterrence by Denial * 4. Compellence and Coercive Diplomacy * B. THE LOGIC OF DETERRENCE UNDERSTOOD AT EACH PHASE * 1. Phase One: Culture and Context * 2. Phase Two: Social-Movement Theory * a. Definitions * b. The Political-Process Model * 3. Phase Three: Organizational-Design Theory * a. Organizational Design * b. The Open-Systems Model * c. Organizational Structure * CHAPTER III - SOMALIA: CULTURE AND CONTEXT * A. CULTURE * 1. Kinship * 2. Pastoral Nomadism * 3. Islam and Ancestral Pride * 4. Hostility Toward External Influences * 5. A Global Network * 6. Opportunism * B. SOMALI HISTORY * 1. Early History * 2. Middle History * 3. Late History * 4. Al-Shabaab * CHAPTER IV - PHASE ONE: CONTEXT APPLICATION * A. DETERRENCE * 1. Problems in Phase-One Deterrence * 2. Costs and Benefits * CHAPTER V - PHASE TWO: SOCIAL MOVEMENT THEORY APPLICATION * A. TYPES OF ISLAMIC SOCIAL MOVEMENTS * B. SOMALIA ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS * C. SOCIAL-MOVEMENT THEORY * 1. Broad Socioeconomic Processes * 2. Political Opportunity * 3. Indigenous Organizational Strength * a. Membership * b. Communication-Network infrastructure * c. Incentives * d. Leadership * 4. Cognitive Liberation * D. DETERRENCE * CHAPTER VI - PHASE THREE: ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN APPLICATION * A. OPEN SYSTEMS * B. STRUCTURE * C. DETERRENCE * 1. Macro-Level Strategies * 2. Micro-Level Strategies * CHAPTER VII - CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS * LIST OF REFERENCE

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This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. The events of September 11, 2001, and the reactions that followed sparked a surge in international terrorist organizations, resulting in increased threat to U.S. national security. Although military operations have had some short-term successes against violent, extremist organizations (VEOs), they are an insufficient long-term counter-extremism strategy. It is apparent that a new approach and new way of analysis are necessary. We examine the problem by focusing on Al-Shabaab, a VEO in Somalia, with attention to its stages of development. Using unclassified sources, we apply three theoretical frameworks to determine whether deterrence might be effective as a countervailing strategy at each stage. For Phase One, beginning before the organization's establishment, we look at historical and cultural context. Phase Two analyzes formation and growth from the perspective of social-movement theory, and Phase Three employs a structural perspective, using organizational-design theory, to the VEO in its mature form. Conclusions are drawn, based on deterrence theory, for each stage in the VEO's evolution. This research provides a foundation by which policy and strategy makers may gain insight into the seams, gaps, strengths, and weakness of VEOs as they change over time, and where deterrent strategies may be applied to advantage.

CHAPTER I - THE EVOLUTION OF A VIOLENT, EXTREMIST ORGANIZATION * A. THE RATIONALE FOR A NEW APPROACH * B. A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR DETERRENCE * C. METHODOLOGY * D. ORGANIZATION * CHAPTER II - THE EVOLUTIONARY GROWTH-PROCESS MODEL * A. DETERRENCE THEORY * 1. The Question of Deterring VEOs * 2. The Three Pillars of Action * a. Rational Self-interest * b. Motivation * c. Communication * 3. The Two Categories of Deterrence * a. Deterrence by Punishment * b. Deterrence by Denial * 4. Compellence and Coercive Diplomacy * B. THE LOGIC OF DETERRENCE UNDERSTOOD AT EACH PHASE * 1. Phase One: Culture and Context * 2. Phase Two: Social-Movement Theory * a. Definitions * b. The Political-Process Model * 3. Phase Three: Organizational-Design Theory * a. Organizational Design * b. The Open-Systems Model * c. Organizational Structure * CHAPTER III - SOMALIA: CULTURE AND CONTEXT * A. CULTURE * 1. Kinship * 2. Pastoral Nomadism * 3. Islam and Ancestral Pride * 4. Hostility Toward External Influences * 5. A Global Network * 6. Opportunism * B. SOMALI HISTORY * 1. Early History * 2. Middle History * 3. Late History * 4. Al-Shabaab * CHAPTER IV - PHASE ONE: CONTEXT APPLICATION * A. DETERRENCE * 1. Problems in Phase-One Deterrence * 2. Costs and Benefits * CHAPTER V - PHASE TWO: SOCIAL MOVEMENT THEORY APPLICATION * A. TYPES OF ISLAMIC SOCIAL MOVEMENTS * B. SOMALIA ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS * C. SOCIAL-MOVEMENT THEORY * 1. Broad Socioeconomic Processes * 2. Political Opportunity * 3. Indigenous Organizational Strength * a. Membership * b. Communication-Network infrastructure * c. Incentives * d. Leadership * 4. Cognitive Liberation * D. DETERRENCE * CHAPTER VI - PHASE THREE: ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN APPLICATION * A. OPEN SYSTEMS * B. STRUCTURE * C. DETERRENCE * 1. Macro-Level Strategies * 2. Micro-Level Strategies * CHAPTER VII - CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS * LIST OF REFERENCE

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