Operational Code and al-Ikhwan: An assessment of the evolution of the Muslim Brotherhood's Operational Code and possible Public Diplomacy options for the United States
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Robert Kevin Thomson
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Valero, Larry
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
The University of Texas at El Paso
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2014
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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87
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Gardner, Nikolas; Van Puyvelde, Damien
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-321-56035-0
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.S.
Discipline of degree
Intelligence and National Security
Body granting the degree
The University of Texas at El Paso
Text preceding or following the note
2014
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The primary aim of this thesis is to provide the reader with a firm understanding of the evolution of the Muslim Brotherhood's operational code from the early 2000s to 2013. Specifically, this research will address and analyze the evolution of the Brotherhood's political rhetoric from its historical context to the present. The Brotherhood's political rhetoric will be analyzed utilizing Operational Code Analysis. The secondary aim of this research is to provide a potential framework for policymakers and diplomats to utilize public diplomacy and strategic communication strategies to engage and constrain the influence of the Brotherhood in a globalized society. This research discusses three equally important topics in depth: the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, Operational Code Analysis, and Public Diplomacy. Correspondingly, this thesis has a robust literature review section to provide the reader with substantial understanding of the topics discussed. The Muslim Brotherhood's sentiments on three topics (Israel, the Establishment and the United States) are measured across three separate temporal variables. This thesis argues that the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's operational code has become more conflictual through each time period observed. There also remains opportunities, particularly for the United States, to engage the Brotherhood through public diplomacy means.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Islamic Studies; International Relations; Political science
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Social sciences;Decision making;Operational code analysis;Political psychology;Political rhetoric;Public diplomacy;Strategic communication