Jihad Near and Far: The Order of Priorities in Establishing a Modern Islamic Caliphate
Several attempts to establish a modern Islamic caliphate have occurred across the Middle East and Africa. However, jihadist groups prioritize overthrowing Muslim-majority governments and establishing Islamic rule before confronting the United States, Europe, and Israel. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute. For the past year, an al-Qaeda affiliate has been strangling the capital of a West African nation by burning fuel trucks, blockading roads,