Plebeian Jihadism in Denmark: An Individualisation and Popularization Predating the Growth of the Islamic State

Plebeian Jihadism in Denmark: An Individualisation and Popularization Predating the Growth of the Islamic State Already before the Islamic State’s conquests in Syria and Iraq, a plebeian version of jihadism…
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Criminal Pasts, Terrorist Futures: European Jihadists and the New Crime-Terror Nexus

Criminal Pasts, Terrorist Futures: European Jihadists and the New Crime-Terror Nexus The prevalence of criminal backgrounds amongst European jihadists is remarkable. Whether amongst ‘foreign fighters’ that have travelled to Syria…
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With a Little Help from my Friends: an Exploration of the Tactical Use of Single-Actor Terrorism by the Islamic State

With a Little Help from my Friends: an Exploration of the Tactical Use of Single-Actor Terrorism by the Islamic State In recent years there has been a growing focus on…
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IS and the Jihadist Information Highway – Projecting Influence and Religious Identity via Telegram

IS and the Jihadist Information Highway – Projecting Influence and Religious Identity via Telegram Groups such as al-Qaida (AQ) have pursued spectacular attacks to garner media attention and popularize their…
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