Public Diplomacy: Ideas for the War of Ideas

The United States cannot defeat al-Qaeda by strength of arms alone. It must also change the terms of debate in the Arab/Muslim world, especially in its radical wing. How can this best be accomplished? What strategy should the United States adopt for what is often called the "war of ideas"...

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Main Authors: Krause, Peter John Paul (Contributor), Van Evera, Stephen W. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for International Studies (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Political Science (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Security Studies Program (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Pubishers, 2012-07-17T13:54:32Z.
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Summary:The United States cannot defeat al-Qaeda by strength of arms alone. It must also change the terms of debate in the Arab/Muslim world, especially in its radical wing. How can this best be accomplished? What strategy should the United States adopt for what is often called the "war of ideas" against radical Islam?
Carnegie Corporation of New York