Media & Communication
“I say to you: that we are in a battle, and that more than half of this battle is taking place in the battlefield of the media.” –Ayman al-Zawahiri, the current leader of al-Qa`ida
Modern terrorists want a lot of people dead, and a lot of people watching. Media and communication tools are key to achieving that goal. Our research on the topic unpacks the role media and evolving communication tools, techniques, and technology plays for various terrorist organizations.
Sentinel Articles
January 16, 2019
Does al-Qa`ida’s Increasing Media Outreach Signal Revitalization?
November 8, 2018
Selling the Long War: Islamic State Propaganda after the Caliphate
June 22, 2018
The 2016 French Female Attack Cell: A Case Study
May 24, 2018
“Trucks, Knives, Bombs, Whatever:” Exploring Pro-Islamic State Instructional Material on Telegram
April 26, 2018
The British Hacker Who Became the Islamic State’s Chief Terror Cybercoach: A Profile of Junaid Hussain
February 15, 2018
