Book Review: Daniel Koehler. Understanding Deradicalization: Methods, Tools and Programs for Countering Violent Extremism (London/New York: Routledge, 2017)
Book Review: Daniel Koehler. Understanding Deradicalization: Methods, Tools and Programs for Countering Violent Extremism (London/New York: Routledge, 2017) Book review by Bart Schuurman on Daniel Koehler. Understanding Deradicalization: Methods, Tools and…
Counterterrorism Bookshelf: 40 Books on Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism-Related Subjects
Counterterrorism Bookshelf: 40 Books on Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism-Related Subjects This column consists of capsule reviews of books from various publishers. The reviews are listed in the sections on Terrorism –…
Bibliography: Islamic State (Part 3)
Bibliography: Islamic State (Part 3) This bibliography contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses, grey literature, bibliographies and other resources on the Islamic State (IS / ISIS /…
Recent Online Resources for the Analysis of Terrorism and Related Subjects
Recent Online Resources for the Analysis of Terrorism and Related Subjects The amount of new publications, reports, policy papers, lectures, presentations, videos and briefings in the field of terrorism and…
Who are the British Jihadists? Identifying Salient Biographical Factors in the Radicalisation Process
Who are the British Jihadists? Identifying Salient Biographical Factors in the Radicalisation Process Drawn from a wider-ranging piece of research into radicalisation processes, this research note presents findings about the…
Ethnicity and Politics in Contextualising Far Right and Islamist Extremism
Ethnicity and Politics in Contextualising Far Right and Islamist Extremism This article critically reviews contemporary understandings of the drivers, objectives, and the social and political distinctions of far right and…
Cracks in the Online “Caliphate”: How the Islamic State is Losing Ground in the Battle for Cyberspace
Cracks in the Online “Caliphate”: How the Islamic State is Losing Ground in the Battle for Cyberspace This article argues that the Islamic State’s cyber jihad, fully launched in 2014,…
IS Penetration in Afghanistan-Pakistan: Assessment, Impact and Implications
IS Penetration in Afghanistan-Pakistan: Assessment, Impact and Implications Since the inception of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, the jihadist landscape in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Af-Pak) has transformed subtly. IS…
A Pedigree of Terror: The Myth of the Ba’athist Influence in the Islamic State Movement
A Pedigree of Terror: The Myth of the Ba’athist Influence in the Islamic State Movement The presence of former members of Saddam Hussein’s regime in the Islamic State is well…
Bibliography: Conflict in Syria (Part 3)
Bibliography: Conflict in Syria (Part 3) This bibliography contains journal articles, book chapters, books, edited volumes, theses, grey literature,bibliographies and other resources on the Syrian conflict. To keep up with…
Book Review: Holliday, Shabnam J. and Philip Leech (Eds.) Political Identities and Popular Uprisings in the Middle East (2016)
Book Review: Holliday, Shabnam J. and Philip Leech (Eds.) Political Identities and Popular Uprisings in the Middle East (2016) Book review by Parmida Esmaeilpour on Holliday, Shabnam J. and Philip Leech (Eds.)…
Book Review:Genevieve Lennon and Clive Walker (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of Law and Terrorism (2015)
Book Review:Genevieve Lennon and Clive Walker (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of Law and Terrorism (2015) Book review by Alex P. Schmid on Genevieve Lennon and Clive Walker (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of Law…