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Al Qaeda
Analysis by contrasting narratives (ACN)
Author_Peter de Werd
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Intelligence
Intelligence analysis
Language_English
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Securitization
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Terrorism
U.S. intelligence
Product details
- ISBN 9781474478069
- Weight: 530g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 27 Oct 2020
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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This book sets out a new analytic methodology: analysis by contrasting narratives (ACN), which states that defining an enemy and attempting to counter threats can contribute to the manifestation of that threat. Peter de Werd applies ACN to the problem the US faced in understanding and responding to the phenomenon of Al Qaeda in the 1990s. He demonstrates how this approach can fill a gap in intelligence studies by enhancing the understanding of complex intelligence problems and strengthening the practice of intelligence analysis. Adopting a reflexivist theoretical stance, the book underlines the importance of an integrated approach to interpretation and action, and of a continuous dialogue between intelligence and policy.
Peter de Werd is Assistant Professor of Intelligence and Security at the Netherlands Defence Academy in Breda.
