Sticks and stones
The relationship between drone strikes and al-Qaeda’s portrayal of the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12918892 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marina Powers (Walsh University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 411-421 |
| Publication date | 2014-09-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Studies on Terrorism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-9161 • E-ISSN: 1753-9153 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17539153.2014.954822 |
| OpenAlex | W2007294451 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article seeks to determine the relationship between the implementation of drone strikes and any changes in al-Qaeda’s portrayal of the United States. To this end, the study examines the changes in frequency of 26 different accusations made against the United States in al-Qaeda propaganda published “pre-drone strikes,” as compared to propaganda published during the “drone strike era.” The statistical significance of changes in frequency was evaluated by conducting a series of proportions tests in STATA. The results indicate that al-Qaeda has shifted from more ambiguous claims that the United States meddles in foreign countries’ affairs, tolerates immoral acts, and is an occupying force to more specific accusations that the United States cowardly commits illegal acts and indiscriminately kills civilians
Al qaeda · Criminology · Drone · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · Terrorism · Law · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence · Torture, Ethics, and Law · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Citations per year | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |