University of Denver Digital Commons @ DU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Graduate Studies 6-1-2011 The Use of English-Language Internet Propaganda by the Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan, 2007–2010 Matthew T. Calvin University of Denver Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd Part of the International Relations Commons Recommended Citation Calvin, Matthew T., "The Use of English-Language Internet Propaganda by the Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan, 2007–2010" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 108. https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/108 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate Studies at Digital Commons @ DU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ DU. For more information, please contact
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[email protected]. THE USE OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE INTERNET PROPAGANDA BY THE TALIBAN INSURGENCY IN AFGHANISTAN, 2007 – 2010 __________ A Thesis Presented to the Dean and Faculty of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies University of Denver __________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts International Security __________ by Matthew T. Calvin June 2011 Advisor: Dr. Paul R. Viotti © Copyright by Matthew T. Calvin 2011 All Rights Reserved Author: Matthew T. Calvin Title: The Use of English-Language Internet Propaganda by the Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan, 2007-2010 Advisor: Dr. Paul R. Viotti Degree Date: June 2011 Abstract After nearly a decade of war in Afghanistan, military and government officials have described the propaganda efforts of the Taliban insurgency as increasingly sophisticated and effective.