Terrorist Prison Breaks
Terrorist Prison Breaks Why would an insurgent group which employs terrorist tactics intentionally stage a quiet, nonviolent prisonbreak when it could instead carry out a violent spectacle? Insurgent targeting of…
Terrorist Tactics by Criminal Organizations: The Mexican Case in Context
Terrorist Tactics by Criminal Organizations: The Mexican Case in Context In the past 10 years in Mexico, more than 100,000 people have been killed in violence related to organized attacks…
Explaining Civilian Attacks: Terrorist Networks, Principal-Agent Problems and Target Selection
Explaining Civilian Attacks: Terrorist Networks, Principal-Agent Problems and Target Selection Terrorist groups exhibit variation in their targeting choices. Why do some groups direct their violence against civilianswhile others limit this…
Reconsidering Radicalization: Fanaticism and the Link Between Ideas and Violence
Reconsidering Radicalization: Fanaticism and the Link Between Ideas and Violence A central issue with many interpretations of radicalization remains their tendency to overemphasize the role ofextremist beliefs in motivating involvement…
Bibliography: Al-Qaeda and its Affiliated Organizations (Part 1)
Bibliography: Al-Qaeda and its Affiliated Organizations (Part 1) This bibliography contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses, grey literature, bibliographies and other resources on Al-Qaeda and its affiliated…
Perspectives on Terrorism Vol 11, Issue 6
Perspectives on Terrorism Vol 11, Issue 6 The whole issue of Perspectives on Terrorism. Go to Source
The Strategic Logic of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
The Strategic Logic of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham This article lays out the key events leading up to, and the strategic thinking behind, the 2017 emergence of Syrian insurgent group Hayat…
Downplaying Jihad in Jordan’s Educational Curriculum, 2013- 2017
Downplaying Jihad in Jordan’s Educational Curriculum, 2013- 2017 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is often thought of as a relatively liberal Muslim country - the quintessential “moderate Arab Muslim ally”.…
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and the Dilemmas of Jihadi Loyalty
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and the Dilemmas of Jihadi Loyalty In a decade-long of activities, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has nurtured a unique mix of global and…
Demystifying al-Qaida in Nigeria: Cases from Boko Haram’s Founding, Launch of Jihad and Suicide Bombings
Demystifying al-Qaida in Nigeria: Cases from Boko Haram’s Founding, Launch of Jihad and Suicide Bombings Boko Haram was ranked the world’s “most deadly” terrorist group in 2016 and the country…
Al-Qaida’s Strategy in Libya: Keep it Local, Stupid
Al-Qaida’s Strategy in Libya: Keep it Local, Stupid This article looks at how al-Qaida-linked groups focus on the local struggle in Libya, how they have shaped their strategies and activities…
The Spread of its Message: Studying the Prominence of al-Qaida Materials in UK Terrorism Investigations
The Spread of its Message: Studying the Prominence of al-Qaida Materials in UK Terrorism Investigations Al-Qaida emphasises its ability to communicate its core message to those who might be sympathetic…