Stop portraying Islamic State as a band of exotic globetrotters

Tom Smith

Stop portraying Islamic State as a band of exotic globetrotters

Tom Smith

Centre for European & International Studies Research

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Abstract

Just because a group waves the IS flag or claims to be its friend doesn't mean a global insurgency is underway.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 20 Nov 2017

Keywords

ISIS
ISIL
Islamic State
Syria
Thailand
Philippines
exotic
exporting jihad
Jihadism

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https://theconversation.com/stop-portraying-islamic-state-as-a-band-of-exotic-globetrotters-87402

3 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
2 Book
1 Blog posts

Exporting Global Jihad: Volume One: Critical Perspectives from Africa and Europe
Smith, T. (ed.) & Solomon, H. (ed.), 9 Jul 2020, 1st ed. I. B. Tauris. 256 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

Open Access
Exporting Global Jihad: Critical Perspectives from Asia and North America
Smith, T. (ed.) & Schulze, K. (ed.), 2 Apr 2020, I. B. Tauris. 256 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

Open Access
Introduction: Examining the global linkages of African and European jihadis
Smith, T. & Solomon, H., 2 Apr 2020, Exporting Global Jihad: Critical Perspectives from Africa and Europe. Smith, T. & Solomon, H. (eds.). I. B. Tauris, Vol. 1.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
Introduction: Examining the global linkages of Asian and North Americas jihadis
Smith, T. & Schulze, K., 2 Apr 2020, Exporting Global Jihad: Critical Perspectives from Asia and North America. Smith, T. & Schulze, K. (eds.). I. B. Tauris, Vol. 2.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
Mujahideen in Marawi: how local jihadism in the Philippines tried to go global
Smith, T. & Franco, J., 9 Jul 2020, Exporting Global Jihad: Critical Perspectives from Asia and North America. Smith, T. & Schulze, K. (eds.). I. B. Tauris, Vol. 2. p. 37-53 17 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access

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Stop portraying Islamic State as a band of exotic globetrotters

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Exporting Global Jihad: Volume One: Critical Perspectives from Africa and Europe

Exporting Global Jihad: Critical Perspectives from Asia and North America

Introduction: Examining the global linkages of African and European jihadis

Introduction: Examining the global linkages of Asian and North Americas jihadis

Mujahideen in Marawi: how local jihadism in the Philippines tried to go global

Cite this