"The New Threat From Islamic Militancy" by Jason Burke - Book Launch at Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7pm on 8th October 2015

Time : 7:00 pm Add to Calendar 08/10/2015 19:00 08/10/2015 20:30 Asia/Kolkata "The New Threat From Islamic Militancy" by Jason Burke - Book Launch Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/10/the-new-threat-from-islamic-militancy.html Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Venue : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1, 2 & 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 (Bikes & Bicycles)
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description : "The New Threat From Islamic Militancy" by Jason Burke - Book Launch.
From Syria to Somalia, from Libya to Indonesia, from Yemen to the capitals of Europe, Islamic militancy appears stronger, more widespread and more threatening than ever. ISIS and other groups, such as Boko Haram, together command significant military power, rule millions and control extensive territories. Elsewhere Al-Qaeda remains potent and is rapidly evolving. Factions and subsidiaries proliferate worldwide, and a new generation of Western Jihadists are emerging, joining conflicts abroad and attacking at home. Who are these groups and what do they actually want? What connects them and how do they differ? How are we to understand their tactics of online activism and grotesque violence? Drawing on almost two decades of frontline reporting as well as a vast range of sources, from intelligence officials to the militants themselves, renowned expert Jason Burke cuts through the mass of opinion and misinformation to explain dispassionately and with total clarity the nature of the threat we now face. He shows that Islamic militancy has changed dramatically in recent years. Far from being a ‘medieval’ throwback, it is modern, dynamic and resilient. 

Collaboration : Penguin Random House & Caravan Magazine

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