Enemies Near and Far: How Jihadist Groups Strategize, Plot, and Learn

Although the United States has prioritized its fight against militant groups for two decades, the transnational jihadist movement has proved surprisingly resilient and adaptable. Many analysts and practitioners have underestimated these militant organizations, viewing them as unsophisticated or unchanging despite the ongoing evolution of their tactics and strategies.

In Enemies Near and Far, two internationally recognized experts use newly available documents from al-Qaeda and ISIS to explai...