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Does judicial efficiency lower the cost of credit: [PDF]

The authors investigate the effect of judicial efficiency on banks'lending spreads for a large cross section of countries. They measure bank interest rate spreads for 106 countries at an aggregate level, and for 32 countries at the level of individual ...
Laeven, Luc, Majnoni, Giovanni
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“Counterterrorism Bookshelf” – 27 Books on Terrorism & Counterterrorism Related Subjects

Perspectives on Terrorism, 2014
This column consists of two parts: capsule reviews of nine books on terrorism and counterterrorism-related topics, and — continuing the series begun in the previous column of highlighting books by significant publishers (listed in alphabetical ...
Joshua Sinai
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Packaging Inspiration: Al Qaeda’s Digital Magazine \u3cem\u3eInspire\u3c/em\u3e in the Self-Radicalization Process [PDF]

, 2013
Al Qaeda is today a fragmented organization, and its strategic communication efforts now focus largely on recruiting individuals in the West to carry out “individual jihad” in their home countries. One Al Qaeda–affiliated publication, Inspire, represents
Sivek, Susan Currie
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THE HAWALA SYSTEM IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR COUNTERTERRORISM AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE [PDF]

Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
The Hawala system, an informal and traditional money transfer mechanism, has been a subject of concern for counterterrorism and counterintelligence agencies worldwide due to its potential exploitation for illicit financial activities, including terrorism
Anastasios-Nikolaos KANELLOPOULOS
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The Nexus of FTFs Counterterrorism Strategy, Immigration Control, and Border Security Through Indonesia's Migration Policy

Jurnal Ilmiah Kebijakan Hukum
This study employs a single case study to build an initial understanding of a case or an evaluation of a fatal attack by Uzbekistan detainees affiliated with a terrorist group to the immigration office at the North Jakarta Immigration Office.
Yanos Okterano, Heru Susetyo
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Counterterrorism Diplomacy: ASEAN’s New Chapter of Regional Engagement

Journal of Global Strategic Studies
Counterterrorism has become a global trend since 9/11. Following the incident, the U.S. launched the Global War on Terror, which developed numerous international partnerships in dealing with terrorism. This included the Southeast Asia region. Most ASEAN
Frega Ferdinand Wenas Inkiriwang
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The past and future of terrorism research [PDF]

Este artículo destaca cinco áreas donde el análisis económico del terrorismo ha tenido mayor relevancia en las políticas de los últimos 30 años. Estas áreas son la evaluación de la efectividad de las acciones contra el terrorismo, la identificación de ...
Todd Sandler
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The interplay between preemptive and defensive counterterrorism measures: a two-stage game [PDF]

A two-stage game depiction of counterterrorism is presented, where the emphasis is on the interaction between the preemptive and defensive measures taken by two targeted countries facing a common threat.
Subhayu Bandyopadhyay, Todd Sandler
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Use of the Internet to Counter the Appeal of Extremist Violence. Conference Summary & Follow-up/ Recommendations

Perspectives on Terrorism, 2012
by the United Nations Counterterrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), Working Group on Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes  Riyadh, 24 - 26 January 2011. 
(CTITF) United Nations Counterterrorism Implementation Task Force
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The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Olympic—Intelligence Centre: Lessons Learned from Working with the Olympic Sponsors and the Private Sector [PDF]

Salus Journal, 2013
This paper is a reflective discussion that critically describes the role of the Olympic Intelligence Centre (OIC) played in the delivery of a safe and secure London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In particular, it examines how the OIC worked with the
Sue Wilkinson
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