Jihadist terrorist attacks perpetrated on European soil during the last months have heightened fears that a new terror wave could be building across the EU.[i] Continue reading
Tag Archives: Daesh
Terror in Vienna: a risk assessment perspective – by Jörg Peschak
On the night before the second lockdown on November 2nd, 2020 at 8 pm, Austria’s capital was hit by a terrorist attack. On the macrolevel, it is the latest of a series of events that began in France with the republication of the caricatures of Charly Hebdo followed by the beheading of a teacher for showing the caricatures and an attack on people at the cathedral in Nice. Now the scene moved to Vienna. But why Austria? Could it have been prevented? Continue reading
25Ott/20
Terrorismo islamista: Francia sotto pressione – by G. Giacalone, M. Lombardi, M. Maiolino
La linea del tempo
La barbara uccisione del docente di educazione civica, Samuel Paty, mostra una serie di fattori dei quali non si può non tener conto se si vuole andare oltre cronache e sensazionalismi per capire in che direzione si sta evolvendo il terrorismo di stampo islamista in Europa e in particolare in Francia. Continue reading
30Giu/20
Three generations of jihadist preachers in Italy compared – by Alessandro Boncio
Introduction. The period of jihadi terrorism that Western countries are experiencing currently, could be labelled as a moment of reshaping and transformation. Following the collapse of its Syrian-Iraqi creature, ISIS is repositioning itself physically and ideologically; at the same time, al-Qa’ida linked groups are constantly strengthening its files and ranks, still strong of its cultural appeal[2]. Continue reading
16Apr/20
Tajiki in Germania – by Giovanni Giacalone
Una cellula dell’Isis composta da cinque cittadini tajiki tra i 24 e i 32 anni sono stati arrestati in Germania. Stavano progettando attentati contro obiettivi militari statunitensi e nei confronti di un individuo indicato come “critico dell’Islam”. Continue reading
20Mar/20
COVID-19: lo Stato Islamico rilancia. Propaganda e minacce ai tempi dell’infodemic -by Daniele Plebani
We’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic. Fake news spreads faster and more easily than this virus, and is just as dangerous. – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Direttore Generale dell’OMS[1] [The] fear of the epidemic among them has done more than what the epidemic itself has done– al-Naba 226[2] Continue reading
15Mar/20
The institutional symmetry of an asymmetric conflict. A State – State rivalry throughout Daesh’s widespread storytelling – by Daniele M. Barone
To date, Daesh has been dismantled, deprived of credibility, and with no remaining strong leadership but still up and unpredictable. The latest release, a few days ago, of its first piece since January 2019 from foreign language media al-Hayat named “The People of Zeal and Bravery”[i], the inclusivity shown by the organization in the Sahel[ii], and the shift of the group’s online followers to decentralized chat rooms after the Referral Action Days operation by EUROPOL on Telegram[iii] it’s a warning on the uselessness of kinetic actions taken against the group. Continue reading
La “nuova fase” di Stato Islamico contro Israele – by Daniele Plebani
Il 27 gennaio il portavoce di Stato Islamico (IS), Abu Hamza al-Qurashi, ha annunciato l’avvio di una nuova fase per il gruppo terroristico. Questo rinnovato slancio avrebbe come bersaglio Israele con particolare attenzione per Gerusalemme, città che secondo al-Qurashi “è sempre stata negli occhi dei combattenti”. Il focus su Israele suggerisce diversi elementi di analisi. Continue reading
30Ott/19
The legacy of the “caliph”. Opportunities and vulnerabilities in the post al-Baghdadi Islamic State – by D. Plebani
Continuity is essential in every organization, including terrorist groups. This principle seems to be crucial for Islamic State (IS), bound since its beginning to the idea of a “caliph” according to its interpretation of the “methodology of prophethood”[1]. Continue reading
30Ott/19
L’eredità del “califfo”. Scenari e vulnerabilità di Stato Islamico dopo al-Baghdadi – by Daniele Plebani
La continuità del potere è un aspetto fondamentale nella gestione di ogni organizzazione. (Go here for the English version.) Questo principio risulta tanto più importante per il gruppo Stato Islamico, configurato intorno all’idea stessa di “califfo” secondo una propria interpretazione della “metodologia dei profeti”[1]. Continue reading
27Ott/19
La morte di Al-Baghdadi: prime considerazioni – by Marco Lombardi
Questa mattina gli americani ci informano della morte del leader di Daesh, Al-Baghdadi. Il Califfo si sarebbe fatto saltare in aria attivando la cintura da suicida che portava, morendo insieme a un paio di mogli quando scovato dalla operazione delle forze speciali del Delta Team americano. In totale 9 morti durante l’assalto al compound dove si trovava a Barisha, in provincia di Idlib, a 5 chilometri dal confine turco. Continue reading
01Lug/19
Remain and Reshaping: IS’ Second Reorganization – by Daniele Plebani
It has been almost a year since the great reorganization started by the group Islamic State (IS) in July 2018, when tens of provinces in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen were combined in larger wilayat while other territories were recognized as official provinces (i.e. Somalia and East Asia). Continue reading