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Islamist terrorism is on the rise in Europe, and we are witnessing
new methods of attack on an all-too-regular basis. While the death
of Osama bin Laden and the advent of the `Arab Spring' fed
expectations that international jihadism was a spent force, Europe
has faced an increase in terrorist plots over the past few years.
In addition, there are growing security concerns over the fallout
of the Syrian conflict, and its sizeable contingents of
battle-hardened European fighters. This book provides a
comprehensive account of the rise of jihadist militancy in Europe
and offers a detailed background for understanding the current and
future threat. Based on a wide range of new primary sources, it
traces the phenomenon back to the late 1980s, and the formation of
jihadist support networks in Europe in the early 1990s. Combining
analytical rigour with empirical richness, the book offers a
comprehensive account of patterns of terrorist cell formation and
plots between 1995 and 2017. In contrast to existing research which
has emphasised social explanations, failed immigration and
homegrown radicalism, this book highlights the entrepreneurial role
of former Arab-Afghan veterans and their associated organisations
and ideological agendas.
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