At TPMCafe Bookclub this week, Fawaz Gerges is discussing his new book Journey of the Jihadist: Inside Muslim Militancy, in which he follows “the journey of three generations of jihadists and narrate[s] their story in their own words.” Today Gerges is discussing his contention that we greatly overstate the religious or Islamic element of contemporary jihadism and overlook its essentially political character.
LATEST
Morning Memo
Report: Joint Federal and State Probe Into Pretti Shooting to be Announced
02.06.26 | 10:28 am
News
Epstein Tracked #MeToo Fallout and Advised Accused Men Behind the Scenes
02.06.26 | 8:57 am
News
Trump’s DOJ Keeps Losing in Court Over Bids to Eliminate Gender-Affirming Care
02.06.26 | 7:00 am
Where Things Stand
Slotkin Hits Back as Trump DOJ Pushes for Retribution
02.05.26 | 6:17 pm