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Modelling the Proliferation of Terrorism via Diffusion and Contagion [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2016
The proliferation of terrorism is a serious concern in national and international security, as its spread is seen as an existential threat to Western liberal democracies. Understanding and effectively modelling the spread of terrorism provides useful insight into formulating effective responses. A mathematical model capturing the theoretical constructs
arxiv  

NHIS Lecture Series, Fall 2002 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
George P. FletcherSchool of Law, Columbia UniversityOctober 16, 2002 Romantics at War: Glory and Guilt in the Age of Terrorism John M. RichardsonSchool of International Service, American UniversityNovember 20, 2002 From Development Failure to Deadly ...
Center for International Education
core   +1 more source

Terrorism in Pakistan: the psychosocial context and why it matters

open access: yesBJPsych International, 2018
Terrorism is often construed as a well-thought-out, extreme form of violence to perceived injustices. The after effects of terrorism are usually reported without understanding the underlying psychological and social determinants of the terrorist act ...
A. Nizami   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding Terrorist Organizations with a Dynamic Model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Terrorist organizations change over time because of processes such as recruitment and training as well as counter-terrorism (CT) measures, but the effects of these processes are typically studied qualitatively and in separation from each other. Seeking a more quantitative and integrated understanding, we constructed a simple dynamic model where ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds: Rebel Funding Sources and the Use of Terrorism in Civil Wars

open access: yesInternational Studies Quarterly, 2018
Why do some rebel groups resort to terrorism tactics while others refrain from doing so? How rebel organizations finance their rebellion creates variation in the extent to which terrorism undermines their legitimacy.
V. P. Fortna   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Logic behind Suicide Terrorism and its Connection to Islam [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The purpose of this thesis is to analyze suicide terrorism and to examine the logic behind it. The thesis will examine recent Islamic suicide terrorism and why it is so successful.
Minnick, Sarah
core   +1 more source

Does Terrorism Dominate Citizens’ Hearts or Minds? The Relationship between Fear of Terrorism and Trust in Government

open access: yesTerrorism and Political Violence, 2019
Terrorism only poses a small risk to people but tends to be a major source of public fear. Through fear, terrorism has far-reaching implications for public governance.
Ramon van der Does   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An Introduction to Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism

open access: yes, 2023
The book, 'An Introduction to Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism,' primarily seeks to elucidate the foundational studies of terrorism, its conceptual frameworks, and theoretical perspectives. This section also adopts a historical lens, tracing the evolution of terrorism on a global scale.
openaire   +1 more source

NH - Six Month After 9/11 3/11/2002 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Six months following the September 11th attacks, New Hampshire residents are still concerned about terrorism, still support the U.S.
Survey Center, UNH
core   +1 more source

The paradox of progress: How ‘disruptive,’ ‘dual-use,’ ‘democratized,’ and ‘diffused’ technologies shape terrorist innovation

open access: yesTATuP – Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis
Building upon the existing literature on terror innovation, this research article introduces a new analytical framework that highlights four key elements of emerging technologies which facilitate their adoption by terrorist groups.
Don Rassler, Yannick Veilleux-Lepage
doaj   +1 more source

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