Ewolucja zagrożenia dżihadystycznego a przemiany demokratyczne w państwach Maghrebu
The Evolution of the Jihadist Threat and the Process of Democratic Transition in the Maghreb Countries
Author(s): Artur WejksznerSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Islamism; jihadism; democracy; Maghreb
Summary/Abstract: The paper focuses on the presentation of the current stage of the evolution of the jihadist threat in the area of North Africa. It identifies the main terrorist groups belonging to the global Salafi-jihadist movement. A special role within this movement has been assigned to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). The paper presents the strategic objectives of the group and the most important examples of its activity. The author also discusses the main reasons for the lack of involvement of AQIM in the socio-political changes in the Arab world after 2011.
Journal: Przegląd Politologiczny
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 189-200
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Polish