Discuss the concept of Political Islam and how policies and actions taken by the West and, more specifically, the Un

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The student will complete 8 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 500 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 250 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module: Week. For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 2 scholarly citation(s) in APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include texts, articles, presentations, the Bible, blogs, videos, etc.

Discuss the concept of Political Islam and how policies and actions taken by the West and, more specifically, the United States and how those actions and policies may have served as a catalyst for the rise of Political Islam throughout the Middle East. 

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Reading

https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/nsc/nsct/2006/

Taylor & Swanson Chapters 2-3

https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/states-ideology-middle-east-introduction