Unpacking the Quran's Peace and War Verses: Strategic National Security Implications for US

This book offers a clear and reliable guide to the Quranic verses that shape modern debates about Islam, peace, and conflict. Moving beyond common misunderstandings, it explains how these passages were originally revealed, why extremists misquote them, and how a correct contextual reading reveals a strong emphasis on justice, restraint, and ethical limits in warfare. For national security and counterterrorism practitioners, the book provides practical insight into how militant groups construct their ideological narratives. It also outlines a Three-Pronged Holistic Approach that combines accurate religious interpretation, strategic psychological operations, and community-based soft power strategies to counter extremist propaganda. Concise, balanced, and accessible to both specialists and general readers, this book equips policymakers, analysts, military leaders, educators, and religious communities with the tools needed to respond effectively to the misuse of Islamic scripture in modern conflicts.