Over the last few years, Italy has occupied a relatively marginal position with respect to the jihadist threat. Nonetheless, the propaganda of the Islamic State mentions Italy and the bordering Vatican with a seemingly disproportionate frequency. This article presents an in-depth analysis of all textual references in Dabiq and Rumiyah, the flagship magazines of this sophisticated jihadist organization. Overall, several mentions concern “Rome,” intended as a symbol for the West and Christianity and with a number of other meanings. However, there is no lack of potentially worrying references to Italy, Italians, the Vatican, and the Pope.
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Marone, F., & Olimpio, M. (2023). “We Will Conquer Your Rome”: Italy and the Vatican in the Islamic State’s Propaganda. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 46(3), 307–329. https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2020.1776952
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