JALIL ROSHANDEL is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Duke University, USA. SHARON CHADHA is a writer whose articles have appeared in the RUSI, RUSI Newsbrief, RFE/RL Newsline, Middle East Quarterly, and FrontPageMagazine.com.
Jalil Roshandel and Sharon Chadha have written the definitive account of Jihadism. With clarity, breadth, and depth, they delve into the men, money, and ideas which support this lethal phenomenon in the Middle East and around the world. Jihad and International Security should be a must-read for policymakers, journalists, and anyone wanting to understand the roots, ideology, and tactics of what is today perhaps the West's greatest challenge. -- Michael Rubin, Editor, Middle East Quarterly The authors of this welcome volume ask the hard questions about the ideology motivating global jihadists; they also provide some balanced and sensible policy recommendations. Both for its overview and its practicality, this book will stand apart from others. It deserves a wide readership, not just in government circles, but for all those concerned to understand how the war on terror is to be fought and won. --Bruce Lawrence, Professor of Islamic Studies, Director, Duke Islamic Studies Center,