XVI. Don’t Call It a Comeback, AQAP’s Been Here for Years with Katherine Zimmerman

Katherine Zimmerman comes on the show to talk AQAP. Some of the topics covered include: AQAP since the death of Awlaqi and their withdrawal from territory in southern Yemen in 2012 The effect of the rise of the Huthis and how the Saudi/Emirati war in Yemen has affected AQAP AQAP’s local outreach and how it compares to what it tried from 2011-2012 How drone attacks on AQAP leadership have affected the group The Islamic State’s activities in Yemen and what they mean for AQAP Links: Katherine Zimmerman » AEI Scholar Critical Threats | Katherine Zimmerman A New Model for Defeating al Qaeda in Yemen – Katherine Zimmerman | AEI AQAP: A Resurgent Threat – Katherine Zimmerman | CTC Sentinel Katherine Zimmerman (@KatieZimmerman) | Twitter The podcast is produced by Karl Morand. If you have feedback you can email [email protected], or find us on Twitter: @JihadPod.