To compete and thrive in the 21st century, democracies, and the United States in particular, must develop new national security and economic strategies that address the geopolitics of information. In the 20th century, market capitalist democracies geared infrastructure, energy, trade, and even social policy to protect and advance that era’s key source of power—manufacturing. In this century, democracies must better account for information geopolitics across all dimensions of domestic policy and national strategy.
Over six years after 9/11, much has been heard about the goals of the global jihad movement, but less is known about the internal debates and rifts among Salafi-Jihadists. In this presentation, Dr. Assaf Moghadam will examine the ideological roots of the Global Jihad and highlight the main internal divisions that continue to plague the movement. He will also discuss possible strategies for the United States to exploit the global jihad movement's internal disagreements.
Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.