Dr. Sebastian Gorka’s (2016) book, Defeating Jihad the Winnable War, provides an insight on how national security practices have been corrupted by a political agenda. He strongly feels that our war in the Middle East is winnable if we examine our ideologies and apply strategic principles. Dr. Gorka feels that the jihad movement globally is the enemy, and is based upon Islamic doctrine.
Read the book and write a book review using the following format:
Prepare a 4–5-page assessment of the major themes as they relate to the topics and concepts in this course, specifically, radical terrorism and reactionary terrorism and the ever-changing motives for engaging in violence and what these motives tell us as discussed in the book.
Should Dr. Gorka’s be adopted as part of our national strategy in defeating the jihad? Express your views and overall assessment of this book.
What are the broader implications of Dr. Gorka’s thoughts, if implemented, as a potential impact on us for criminal justice system?