Jihad and the West

“Expertly weaves the story of the current conflict through the points of view of perpetrators, victims, and nations.”— Journal of Military History   U.S. Department of Defense analyst Mark Silinsky reveals the origins of the Islamic State’s obsession with the Western world. Once considered a minor irritant in the international system, the Caliphate is now a dynamic and significant actor on the world’s stage, boasting more than 30,000 foreign fighters from eighty-six countries. Recruits cons