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Similarities and Differences in the Online Strategies of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda

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  • Boyan Hadzhiev

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

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This article examines and compares the online propaganda created and disseminated by Al Qaeda and the Islamic state. For this purpose two sources of information were analyzed – Inspire magazine (Al Qaeda) and Dabiq magazine (Islamic State). Through them the main similarities and differences in the visions and strategies of the two organizations are outlined. Also the article tracks their basic communication goals and how they change over time. Based on this, the two organizations are placed in the wider context of the collision between them for the global jihadi leadership.

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  • Boyan Hadzhiev, 2018. "Similarities and Differences in the Online Strategies of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda," Ikonomiceski i Sotsialni Alternativi, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 1, pages 109-116, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:iisabg:y:2018:i:1:p:109-116
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    Keywords

    terrorism; Islamic state; al-Qaeda; online strategies;
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    JEL classification:

    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • D89 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Other

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