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This book examines the issue of territorial control by violent
jihadist groups, using a comparative perspective. The book argues
that in many parts of the world the connection between a state and
the control over territory is not as close as presented by
conventional political maps, and therefore it is necessary to
analyse the territoriality of non-state actors as well. Based on a
variety of case studies, the work looks at different levels of
connection between the violent Islamist groups and territory,
dividing them into non-territorial, semi-territorial and
territorial groups. While the majority of the cases are located in
the Middle East (Islamic State, Al-Qaeda, Al-Qaeda at the Arabian
Peninsula, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Hamas and Hezbollah), the book
also draws cases from Africa (groups in the western Sahel,
Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram), South Asia (Taliban), and East Asia
(Abu Sayyaf). By providing in-depth understanding of their
respective approaches to territory, the book identifies the
specifics of each group's territoriality, while also drawing more
general conclusions. This book will be of much interest to students
of terrorism and political violence, radical Islam, Middle Eastern
studies, and International Relations in general.
This book examines the issue of territorial control by violent
jihadist groups, using a comparative perspective. The book argues
that in many parts of the world the connection between a state and
the control over territory is not as close as presented by
conventional political maps, and therefore it is necessary to
analyse the territoriality of non-state actors as well. Based on a
variety of case studies, the work looks at different levels of
connection between the violent Islamist groups and territory,
dividing them into non-territorial, semi-territorial and
territorial groups. While the majority of the cases are located in
the Middle East (Islamic State, Al-Qaeda, Al-Qaeda at the Arabian
Peninsula, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Hamas and Hezbollah), the book
also draws cases from Africa (groups in the western Sahel,
Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram), South Asia (Taliban), and East Asia
(Abu Sayyaf). By providing in-depth understanding of their
respective approaches to territory, the book identifies the
specifics of each group's territoriality, while also drawing more
general conclusions. This book will be of much interest to students
of terrorism and political violence, radical Islam, Middle Eastern
studies, and International Relations in general.
This book explores the changing nature of secessionist attempts in
connection with rapidly evolving geopolitical and technological
landscapes. By presenting theoretical chapters as well as case
studies on various secessionist movements around the globe, the
contributing authors study a range of topics, including: the role
of the media in secessionist conflicts; secessionist referenda and
the viability of secessionist attempts in terms of their internal
dimension; and external support and interference. The book will
appeal to political scientists and international relations scholars
who are interested in the processes, politics and geopolitical
implications of secessionist movements.
The book presents a world-system study based in neomedieval
thinking. By utilizing this stream, it frees itself from the
Westphalian lens while keeping itself firmly rooted in an empirical
analysis. The book divides the world into three ideal-type
geopolitical settings that interact among each other, which, in
turn, affects geopolitical actors located inside them. It allows
the reader to obtain an alternative understanding of the dynamic
geopolitical environment of the contemporary world. The three main
sections of the book contain the development of the theoretical
model, empirical analysis of the global political map, and analysis
of the impacts of the application of the theoretical model for the
understanding of the global system. The book raises the question of
conceptualization of the contemporary global order and answers it
by dividing the map of the world into the three spheres and
analyzing the impact of such an understanding of the world system.
Spatial analysis is utilized to present the consequences of the
analytical division of the global system into three ideal-types.
The case studies are selected not to test the theory at hand, but
to better illustrate the impacts as to make the case as clear to
the readers as possible.
This book explores the changing nature of secessionist attempts in
connection with rapidly evolving geopolitical and technological
landscapes. By presenting theoretical chapters as well as case
studies on various secessionist movements around the globe, the
contributing authors study a range of topics, including: the role
of the media in secessionist conflicts; secessionist referenda and
the viability of secessionist attempts in terms of their internal
dimension; and external support and interference. The book will
appeal to political scientists and international relations scholars
who are interested in the processes, politics and geopolitical
implications of secessionist movements.
This book presents a comprehensive geopolitical analysis of
European space activities. By studying outer space as a physical
and socio-economic space as well as a military-diplomatic area, the
author helps readers understand outer space as a geopolitical
environment. The book also offers insights into the behavior and
strategies of different actors, with a special focus on the
European space strategy and the nature of the European space
program and diplomacy.
This book presents novel theoretical and empirical findings on the
issue of unrecognized states and secession. The first part of the
book conceptualizes unrecognized states as entities with a national
identity and which have achieved political independence, yet are
not internationally recognized as independent states. It also
addresses topics such as the role of superpowers in secessionist
conflicts, ontological security in post-Soviet states, and factors
influencing the legitimacy of secession referenda. In turn, the
book's second part presents selected case studies on various
secessionist regions and territories, including Kurdistan, the
Caucasus, Kosovo, and Bougainville.
This book presents novel theoretical and empirical findings on the
issue of unrecognized states and secession. The first part of the
book conceptualizes unrecognized states as entities with a national
identity and which have achieved political independence, yet are
not internationally recognized as independent states. It also
addresses topics such as the role of superpowers in secessionist
conflicts, ontological security in post-Soviet states, and factors
influencing the legitimacy of secession referenda. In turn, the
book's second part presents selected case studies on various
secessionist regions and territories, including Kurdistan, the
Caucasus, Kosovo, and Bougainville.
The book presents a world-system study based in neomedieval
thinking. By utilizing this stream, it frees itself from the
Westphalian lens while keeping itself firmly rooted in an empirical
analysis. The book divides the world into three ideal-type
geopolitical settings that interact among each other, which, in
turn, affects geopolitical actors located inside them. It allows
the reader to obtain an alternative understanding of the dynamic
geopolitical environment of the contemporary world. The three main
sections of the book contain the development of the theoretical
model, empirical analysis of the global political map, and analysis
of the impacts of the application of the theoretical model for the
understanding of the global system. The book raises the question of
conceptualization of the contemporary global order and answers it
by dividing the map of the world into the three spheres and
analyzing the impact of such an understanding of the world system.
Spatial analysis is utilized to present the consequences of the
analytical division of the global system into three ideal-types.
The case studies are selected not to test the theory at hand, but
to better illustrate the impacts as to make the case as clear to
the readers as possible.
This book presents a comprehensive geopolitical analysis of
European space activities. By studying outer space as a physical
and socio-economic space as well as a military-diplomatic area, the
author helps readers understand outer space as a geopolitical
environment. The book also offers insights into the behavior and
strategies of different actors, with a special focus on the
European space strategy and the nature of the European space
program and diplomacy.
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