French Terror Wave, 2015-2016

Marc E. Vargo is the author of ten nonfiction books and numerous articles in professional journals. He lives on New Orleans’ Northshore.

• Table of ContentsPrologue: The Ascent of Radical Islamism in the French RepublicPart I. The Pen and the Sword: Freedom of the Press, Islamist Extremism, and the Massacre at Charlie Hebdo Magazine1. Charlie Hebdo Magazine and the Grand Tradition of French Satire2. Courting Conflict: The Muhammad Cartoon Controversies in Denmark and France3. Stéphane Charbonnier: Satirist, Skeptic, Target4. Al-Qaeda and the Radicalization of Saïd and Chérif Kouachi5. Silencing Satire: The Assault on Charlie HebdoPart II. The Campaign to Demoralize: ISIS Attacks at the Bataclan Theatre, the Stade de France, and the Cafés of Paris6. Belgium, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, and the Paris Terror Units7. Carnival of Horror: The Bataclan Theatre, Stade de France, and the Café Attacks of Friday the Thirteenth8. Responses to the Attacks: The Medical Community, the Military, and Law Enforcement AgenciesPart III. Radical Islamism and Single-Perpetrator Terrorist Offensives in France9. Lone-Actor Terrorism, Encrypted Extremism, and Remote Control Attacks10. Normandy: The Slaying of a Parish Priest11. Insanity by the Sea: The Bastille Day Ramming Attack12. The Ramadan Murders: Ritualized Assault at an American-Owned Chemical Plant in France13. Terror on the Tracks: Face-Off on a ­High-Speed Train to ParisEpilogue—France Today: Emotional Scars, Enhanced Security, and the Question of Future AttacksChapter NotesBibliographyIndex