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Gorka has produced a compelling profile of the jihadi movement its mind and motivation and a plan to defeat it. The bulk of the work is a rehash of related topics that may be. Yet this war is eminently winnable if we remove our ideological blinders, accurately. The winnable war is arranged in five chapters that examine the current progress of the war, details the historical story of jihad and the personalities who define it, and how new. Gorka is also the author of the new york times bestseller defeating jihad. Apr 11, 2016 defeating jihad fantastically outlined the history of jihad leading up to today with the worlds most notorious foe, isis. His new beginning speech, delivered at cairo university on june 4, 2009, was no exception. The winnable war exclusive cbc author interview with dr. May 08, 2016 sebastian gorka, chair of military theory at the marine corps university, talks about how to defeat isis and other jihadist groups.
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And this is because terrorism is the violent expression of ideology, not objective conditionswhat has famously been called propaganda of the deed. Gorka offers a unique prescription to dealing with radical islamic terrorism and the need for not just military, but psychological warfare to ultimately bring down the worldwide jihadi network. Yet this war is eminently winnable if we remove our ideological blinders and apply basic strategic principles. Sebastian gorka author, russell wade narrator, sebastian gorka prologue narrator. Overview now a new york times bestseller america is at war. The winnable war youtube sebastian gorka, chair of military theory at the marine corps university, talks about how to defeat. Defeating jihad fantastically outlined the history of jihad leading up to today with the worlds most notorious foe, isis. The winnable war by sebastian gorka 2016 english pdf.
But this war is eminently winnable if we remove our ideological blinders, accurately name our enemy, and draw up a strategy to defeat the ideas that inspire terrorism. Sebastian gorka, who is now the deputy special assistant to president. We must use the term jihadist to describe groups like the islamic state. The prescription for winning that war is perhaps surprisingly drawn from the policy used to defeat the last totalitarian challenge to democracy, that of the soviet union. Yet this war is eminently winnable if we remove our ideological blinders, accurately name our enemy, and draw up a strategy to defeat him. Americas fight against radical islam could soon be over, and a top secret plan from the cold war is the key to our victory. The winnable war is arranged in five chapters that examine the current progress of the war, details the historical story of jihad and the personalities who define it, and how new masterminds have strategized the modern jihad.
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Sebastian gorka, one of the most experienced and soughtafter authorities on counterterrorism. The public lacks knowledge and safety because two presidents and their administrations neglected the most basic strategic question. The book is easy to read and gorkas fluid writing style makes it both enjoyable and useful. Bannon, executive chairman of breitbart news america is at war, an unconventional war against a new totalitarian enemy. Certainly not surprisingly, it makes clear that religion is involved in the islamist attack and that defeating it begins with recognizing it and speaking about it in clear terms. Sebastian gorka, discusses his new book defeating islam. If you are like me and understand very little about the roots of the radicalized religion, the key players, and the long, long history that has gone into making the terrorist threat what it is today, you will benefit from and even enjoy reading this book. Henleyputnam school of strategic security is a school within national american university. Bracing, troubling, but ultimately encouraging, defeating jihad. Taking his cue from the formerly top secret analyses that shaped the us response to the communist. Apr 11, 2016 breitbart news national security editor dr. Gorkas recommendations for defeating jihad are good if unoriginal.