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Pieter Nanninga
@pieternanninga
Assist. prof. Middle Eastern Studies @univgroningen | jihadism, media and violence | RT/follow/like ≠ endorsement
Apr 29, 2019 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
1. Some short remarks about the al-Baghdadi video: It is evidently meant to boost morale among IS fighters & supporters - not only by showing that he is alive, but also by his emphasis on IS's steadfastness and enduring global power. Thabat is a central term throughout the video 2. After emphasising IS's perseverance in Iraq and Syria, al-Baghdadi emphasises its global power. The statement fits in a recent trend in IS messaging described by @charliewinter & @ajaltamimi: the ‘unearthing of its caliphate brand’ from Syria & Iraq theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
Sep 13, 2017 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
1. #IS released a new video by wilayat #Raqqa today. This is IS's 11th official video of September (excl. A'maq). And that's remarkable: 2. Despite its setbacks on the battlefields in Iraq and Syria, #IS's video output has increased significantly over the last few weeks.