Defeating jihad the winnable war

His new beginning speech, delivered at cairo university on. His new beginning speech, delivered at cairo university on june 4, 2009, was no exception. Defeating jihad the winnable war regnery publishing. Sebastian gorka, who is now the deputy special assistant to president.

And thats about all anyone can say with certainty about a conflict that. The winnable war exclusive cbc author interview with dr. In defeating jihad you get a glimpse of why his opinion matters in councils of war and in academia. Read defeating jihad the winnable war by sebastian gorka available from rakuten kobo. The terrorists ideology may be secular and politicalcommunist or fascist, for exampleor it may be religiouschristian, islamic, or even hindu. Jun 29, 2016 since september 11, 2001, america has been at war. 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. Bracing, troubling, but ultimately encouraging, defeating jihad fills that gap. The winnable war, a 2016 book published by conservative company regnery publishing, as a good primer on the islamic doctrinal and scholarly roots of jihadist terror, particularly takfiri jihad targeting fellow muslims. Yet this war is eminently winnable if we remove our ideological blinders and apply basic strategic principles. Regnery publishing, 2016 sebastian gorka is a wellknown academic and foreign policy expert.

Another fountainhead of jihad that gorka discusses is the muslim brotherhood. Paperback 1082019 mp3 cd 4112016 compact disc 4112016. The winnable war, and how the west can defeat jihad. Overview now a new york times bestseller america is at war.

We all must finally come to the conclusion that we are at war. 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. You cannot win a war if you cannot talk honestly about the enemy. Special operations command, the fbis counterterrorism division, and the green berets. We must use the term jihadist to describe groups like the islamic state. In order to defeat the enemy, we must first identify and understand him. Warren cole smith interviewed gorka at the 2016 values voter summit in washington, d. He combines the perceptive with the analytic, the piercing intellect with the grit of realworld experience. Defeating jihad by sebastian gorka 2016, hardcover for sale. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading defeating jihad. Taking his cue from the formerly top secret analyses that shaped the us response to the communist. Sebastian gorka, counterinsurgency expert and distinguished chair of. Defeating jihad ebook by sebastian gorka 9781621575276. The winnable war by sebastian gorka 2016 english pdf.

Apr 11, 2016 breitbart news national security editor dr. Bannons challenge that, contrary to the title, his book doesnt make the war against jihad sound very winnable at all. Sebastian gorka, one of the most experienced and soughtafter authorities on counterterrorism. The winnable war, appeared on breitbart news sunday to answer host stephen k. Bracing, troubling, but ultimately encouraging, defeating jihad. The public lacks knowledge and safety because two presidents and their. Americas fight against radical islam could soon be over, and a top secret plan from the cold war. If you are like me and understand very little about the roots of the radicalized religion, the. The public lacks knowledge and safety because two presidents and their administrations neglected the most basic strategic question. Yet this war is eminently winnable if we remove our ideological blinders, accurately. Bannon, executive chairman of breitbart news america is at war, an unconventional war against a new totalitarian enemy. The winnable war written by my friend and colleague, dr.

Defeating jihad fantastically outlined the history of jihad leading up to today with the worlds most notorious foe, isis. Those looking for a comprehensive and detailed program for defeating jihad might be disappointed in gorkas study as his recommendations are confined to the last five pages of the book. Sebastian gorka americas fight against radical islam could soon be over, and a top secret plan from the cold war is the key to our victory. Gorka is also the author of the new york times bestseller defeating jihad. That means accu rately naming the enemy, understanding his plan, and drawing up a strategy to defeat. Gorka has produced a compelling profile of the jihadi movement its mind and motivation and a plan to defeat it. Defeating jihad quotes by sebastian gorka goodreads. Clausewitz is still taught at military academies and war colleges across the globe, and his theories continue to inform how military men and women think about war in the twentyfirst century. Henleyputnam school of strategic security is a school within national american university. 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. He reveals how a toxic political agenda has corrupted our national security practices, precluding the kind of cleareyed threat analysis and strategic response that led to victory in the cold war.

As long as the most basic strategic questionswho is the enemy. Gorkas recommendations for defeating jihad are good if unoriginal. 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. Horner distinguished chair of military theory at the marine corps university. The cold war paradigm runs its course early on, but does provide a useful parallel frame of reference. The winnable war 9781621574576 by gorka, sebastian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Reviewed by raymond ibrahim middle east quarterly summer 2017 those looking for a comprehensive and detailed explanation for defeating jihad might be disappointed in gorkas study as his recommendations are confined to the last five pages of the book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read defeating jihad. 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. For instance, gorka claims that soviet control over its allies and satellites was unquestioned. The winnable war, about how to defeat isis and other jihadist groups.

Sebastian gorka, regnery publishing, washington, d. Sebastian gorka author, russell wade narrator, sebastian gorka prologue narrator. The winnable war kindle edition by gorka, sebastian. The winnable war youtube sebastian gorka, chair of military theory at the marine corps university, talks about how to defeat. Sebastian gorka talked about his book, defeating jihad. Our enemies are intent on replacing our democratic constitutions with sharia law.

White house officials divided on islam, isis, israel and. Revealing certain topsecret cold war documents, dr. Defeating jihad is pocked with errors and exaggerations. The islamic state of iraq and syria isis, the islamic state of. That means accu rately naming the enemy, understanding his plan, and drawing up a strategy to defeat him. Taking his cue from the formerly top secret analyses that shaped the u. And this is because terrorism is the violent expression of ideology, not objective conditionswhat has famously been called propaganda of the deed. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The strategic initiatives group, which has been described as a shadow nsc, is run by assistant to the president christopher liddell and white house chief of staff reince priebus, and includes deputy assistant to the president sebastian gorka, author of the book, defeating jihad. The book is easy to read and gorkas fluid writing style makes it both enjoyable and useful. National american university is accredited by the higher learning commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the u. C regnery publishing, 2016 journal of strategic security 9, no.

The winnable war, paperback by gorka, sebastian, like new u. The bulk of the work is a rehash of related topics that may be. May 08, 2016 sebastian gorka, chair of military theory at the marine corps university, talks about how to defeat isis and other jihadist groups. Feb 20, 2017 i just finished an outstanding book by dr. He observes that with the demise of the caliphate after world war one, the brotherhood developed a doctrine of justifying jihad against infidels and apostates that does not require a caliphs declaration. Sebastian gorka, discusses his new book defeating islam. Yet this war is eminently winnable if we remove our ideological blinders, accurately name our enemy, and draw up a strategy to defeat him. Apr 11, 2016 defeating jihad fantastically outlined the history of jihad leading up to today with the worlds most notorious foe, isis. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Defeating jihad now a new york times bestseller america is at war.