This book focuses on the drivers of Jihadist terrorism and explains how a better understanding of these drivers can lead to more effective counterterrorism policies all over the world. It builds on results of the extensive body of quality of life studies to document the historical, geo-political, economic, religious, cultural and media drivers of Jihadist terrorism. Guided by a major theme this book shows that the significant gains we have made in combatting Jihadist terrorism are not enough, but that we need to embrace a much broader and comprehensive view of the antecedents and the sustaining enablers of this threat to help guide any sustainable efforts. It proposes interventions designed to effectively treat the causes of this insidious disease. This book is of great interest to new media, policy makers concerned about national security as well as people and academic scholars whose research interest involves conflict and conflict resolution, religious studies, terrorism and counterterrorism, Islamic history, and Islamic geo-politics.

Part 1: Introduction

Chapter  1. The Framework
Part 2: History of Antagonism Between Islam and Judeo-Christianity
Chapter 2. Islam vs Christianity and Judaism: Historical Perspective from 632-1946
Chapter 3. Post Colonial Islam and the State of Islamic Social Progress Following the Establishment of the State of Israel in 1947
Part 3: Drivers of Islamic-Driven Terrorism
Chapter 4. Economic Drivers
Chapter 5. Cultural Drivers and Increasing Religiosity
Chapter 6. Political Drivers, Globalization, and the Media
Part 4: Western Response to Islamic Terrorism
Chapter 7. Current Response: Counterterrorism Strategies Focusing on the Supply Side of the Terrorism Market
Chapter 8. Proposed Response: Counterterrorism Strategies Focusing on the Demand Side of the Terrorism Market
Appendix A. Major Acts of Islamic Terrorist in the West since 2000
Appendix B. Supplemental Readings.