Loretta Napoleoni est une auteure à succès spécialisée dans l'économie du terrorisme et son financement. Son travail explore en profondeur les motivations et les mécanismes qui animent les organisations terroristes, dévoilant les liens complexes entre économie et violence. Napoleoni s'appuie sur de nombreuses interviews menées auprès de membres de groupes terroristes pour offrir une perspective unique sur ces entités et leur impact mondial. Ses analyses fournissent aux lecteurs une compréhension approfondie des défis de sécurité internationale.
This books propels the reader into the center of illegal organizations, and explains how they fund their activities. From the PLO to Al-Qaeda to the IRA, Loretta Napoleoni maps out the arteries of an international economic system that feeds armed groups the world over. She follows the money and gets to the truth of 'the new economy of terror' - a 1.5 trillion dollar system - and assesses the full extent of the role of the West in devloping the economies of armed organizations.
"Modern Jihad is the first book to tackle the issues raised by September 11th 2001 from a specifically economic perspective. Presenting an astonishing array of evidence, taken from extensive research and interviews, the book is an account of controversial issues that lie at the heart of many of today's international problems."--Jacket.
"From its birth in the late 1990s as the jihadist dream of terrorist leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi, the Islamic State (known by a variety of names, including ISIS, ISIL, and al Qaeda in Iraq) has grown into a massive enterprise, redrawing national borders across the Middle East and subjecting an area larger than the United Kingdom to its own vicious brand of Sharia law. In ISIS: The Terror Nation, world-renowned terrorism expert Loretta Napoleoni takes us beyond the headlines, demonstrating that while Western media portrays the Islamic State as little more than a gang of thugs on a winning streak, the organization is proposing a new model for nation building. Waging a traditional war of conquest to carve out the 21st-century version of the original Caliphate, IS uses modern technology to recruit and fundraise while engaging the local population in the day-to-day running of the new state. Rising from the ashes of failing jihadist enterprises, the Islamic State has shown a deep understanding of Middle Eastern politics, fully exploiting proxy war and shell-state tactics. This is not another terrorist network but a formidable enemy in tune with the new modernity of the current world disorder. As Napoleoni writes, "Ignoring these facts is more than misleading and superficial, it is dangerous. 'Know your enemy' remains the most important adage in the fight against terrorism."-- Provided by publisher
Exploring the intricate connections between global finance and terrorism, Loretta Napoleoni reveals how armed groups are sustained by an international economic network. The narrative traverses various locations, including CIA headquarters and Wall Street, while delving into smuggling routes in the Far East and hawala exchanges in the Middle East. Through her investigative journey, Napoleoni uncovers the financial underpinnings that fuel terror, offering a gripping analysis of the dark side of globalization.
Focusing on significant global events from 2001 to 2011, the book presents a decade marked by pivotal moments such as 9/11, the launch of the iPod, and the Enron bankruptcy. Loretta Napoleoni offers insights into how politics, economics, celebrities, and environmental issues intertwine, reflecting the rapid pace of globalization. Each year is explored through key events that shaped collective memory, providing a multifaceted view of the transformations that have impacted society during this extraordinary period.
Loretta Napoleoni provides a clear and insightful analysis of North Korea, addressing the misconceptions and biases prevalent in the West. This informative book explores the complexities of a nation that plays a crucial role in global politics while remaining largely misunderstood. Through her direct approach, Napoleoni aims to enlighten readers about the realities of North Korea, challenging prevailing myths and offering a deeper understanding of its significance on the world stage.
A powerful and sophisticated underground business delivers thousands of refugees a day all along the Mediterranean coasts of Europe. The new breed of criminals that controls it has risen out of the political chaos of post-9/11 Western foreign policy and the fiasco of the Arab Spring. These merchants of men are intertwined with jihadist armed organizations such as al Qaeda in the Maghreb. They have prospered smuggling cocaine from West Africa and kidnapping Westerners. More recently, the destabilization of Syria and Iraq coupled with the rise of ISIS offered them new business opportunities in the Middle East, from selling Western hostages to jihadist groups to trafficking in refugees numbering in the millions. Overall, the kidnapping industry today is bigger than the illegal drug trade and worth hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Merchants of Men is based on exclusive access to hostage negotiators actively involved in ransom negotiations and rescue missions, counter-terrorism experts, members of security services, and former hostages, among many others. The reader will discover that the protocols of prevention and rescue change according to the type of abduction and the designated targets, and will come to know first hand the range of experiences of kidnapping victims. Will the West once again reap the benefits of the political chaos it has sown in its own backyard? From colonization to the advent of friendly dictatorial regimes, today's fast-aging European nations are buyers on the refugee market. New workers are needed, and the merchants of men are supplying them. But only skilled, highly educated refugees are wanted. As a tsunami of migrants and refugees floods Europe, new questions almost too numerous to count must be answered
The book explores the emergence of a new generation of post-Cold War mujahedin, catalyzed by the American involvement in Iraq. It features previously unpublished documents from Afghanistan that illustrate the reorganization of terror networks and provide insight into the rise of a particularly enigmatic and lethal figure in global terrorism. Through these revelations, the author sheds light on the evolving landscape of extremist movements in the aftermath of significant geopolitical events.
The book explores the intricate relationship between the war on terror and the global economic crisis, highlighting how military actions and policies, such as the Patriot Act, inadvertently fueled the black market and increased oil prices, leading to widespread economic instability. Napoleoni argues that the U.S. response to 9/11 has significant ties to the financial turmoil, suggesting that without acknowledging these connections, society risks remaining trapped in a cycle of debt and recession. The narrative spans global locations, revealing overlooked implications of political decisions.
From its birth in the late 1990s as the jihadist dream of terrorist leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi, the Islamic State (known by a variety of names, including ISIS, ISIL, and al Qaeda in Iraq) has grown into a massive enterprise, redrawing national borders across the Middle East and subjecting an area larger than the United Kingdom to its own vicious brand of Sharia law. In The Islamist Phoenix, world-renowned terrorism expert Loretta Napoleoni takes us beyond the headlines, demonstrating that while Western media portrays the Islamic State as little more than a gang of thugs on a winning streak, the organization is proposing a new model for nation building. Waging a traditional war of conquest to carve out the 21st-century version of the original Caliphate, IS uses modern technology to recruit and fundraise while engaging the local population in the day-to-day running of the new state. Rising from the ashes of failing jihadist enterprises, the Islamic State has shown a deep understanding of Middle Eastern politics, fully exploiting proxy war and shell-state tactics. This is not another terrorist network but a formidable enemy in tune with the new modernity of the current world disorder. As Napoleoni writes, "Ignoring these facts is more than misleading and superficial, it is dangerous. 'Know your enemy' remains the most important adage in the fight against terrorism." From the eBook edition.
