In 2019, Islamic State lost its last remaining sliver of territory in Syria, and its Caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed. These setbacks seemed to herald the Caliphate's death knell, and many now forecast its imminent demise. Yet its affiliates endure, particularly in Africa: nearly all of Islamic State's cells on the continent have reaffirmed their allegiance, attacks have continued in its name, many groups have been reinvigorated, and a new province has emerged. Why, in Africa, did ...

HARD-CORE JUMP ROPING FOR EXTREME FITNESSYou certainly jumped rope as a kid, but you probably didn't realize this fun activity is also a kickass workout for shredding all the major muscles—arms, legs, butt, abs, shoulders and chest. With this book, you turn a simple jump rope into a power tool to:HARD-CORE JUMP ROPING FOR EXTREME FITNESSYou certainly jumped rope as a kid, but you probably didn't realize this fun activity is also a kickass workout for shredding all the major muscles—arms, l...

TAKE YOUR WORKOUT TO THE NEXT LEVELPairing weights with the BOSU® Balance Trainer's unique unstable platform is the ideal way to get in shape, burn fat and develop powerful, lean muscles. The lifting builds and sculpts primary muscles, while the balancing tones secondary and supporting muscles for maximum results. This book's unique program draws on the unbeatable combination to super-charge your workout with highly effective exercises:TAKE YOUR WORKOUT TO THE NEXT LEVELPairing weights wit...

UPGRADE YOUR WORKOUTCombining plyometrics, intense circuit training, weight lifting and bodyweight exercises, this book's revolutionary programs guarantee to help you achieve a fit, toned body and peak overall fitness. The step-by-step workouts produce astounding results:•Dramatically increased power•Incredible endurance•Packed-on lean muscle•Reduced body fatWhether your goal is to drop extra weight, shave minutes off a race time or finally get ripped abs, this book is the workout partner ...

The award-winning authors of Paleo Fitness help you build a solid foundation for impressive strength, a chiseled physique, and improved athletic ability.Follow the day-by-day plan in this book and you will finally achieve the body you've always wanted. Packed with clear charts and helpful photos, this book has everything you need to bulk up:Easy-to-follow workoutsStep-by-step lifting instructions

From its beginning in the American Revolution to its current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States (U.S.) Army has had to deal with tribal societies. In order to succeed in tribal societies it is essential that the U.S. Army understand tribal structures and the fractures in tribal societies that present opportunities and possible solutions.Tribal structures create an environment in which conflict over resources and status creates traditional enemies between the tribes...

A veteran writing teacher makes a strong argument that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AIIn the age of artificial intelligence, drafting an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime writing teacher John Warner: not very much.More Than Words argues that generative AI programs like ChatGPT not only cankill the student essa...

This book is the first to exclusively consider the foreign policy tendencies of African states in international institutions. As an edited volume offering empirically based perspectives from a variety of scholars, this project disabuses the notion that Africa should be considered a "niche" interest in the field of foreign policy analysis. It asserts that the actions of the continent's states collectively serve as an important heuristic by which to interrogate and understand the foreign pol...

This book lays out the promise and potential of schools as community-building institutions. It explores the challenges faced in incorporating schools into broader community development policy, and also recognizes the changing demographics of schools and their need to integrate with economic development policy in order to promote broader community development.The book includes chapters on tax abatements and economic development policy impacts on schools, new approaches to school bui...