Journal abstract Terrorism represents a major threat to global security; however, psychosocial risk factors for terrorism are insufficiently explored in the literature. Using a cross-sectional design, we examined group differences[…]
Publisher’s description This book offers a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Islamic State’s use of propaganda. Combining a range of different theoretical perspectives from across the social sciences, and[…]
Journal abstract Terrorism represents a major threat to global security; however, psychosocial risk factors for terrorism are insufficiently explored in the literature. Using a cross-sectional design, we examined group differences[…]
Journal abstract Individual ‘radicalisation’- extremism- and terrorism-related risk assessment tools have become increasingly central instruments of counter-terrorism. The scholarship on such tools, however, is still its infancy, and remains concentrated[…]
Publisher’s description The events of 9/11 gave rise to a new epoch in world history. This Handbook examines how the world order and our understanding of war and peace has[…]
Journal abstract Much has been made of the threat of battle hardened jihadis from Islamist insurgencies, especially Syria. But do Americans who return home after gaining experience fighting abroad pose[…]
Journal abstract The Channel programme is part of the Prevent Strategy, one of the four strands of the UK counter-terrorism strategy known as CONTEST. While the programme has been running[…]
Journal abstract The wars in Syria and Iraq attracted about 45,000 individuals from outside the arenas. Most joined the Islamic State, but interestingly, other prominent armed groups showed less interest[…]
Journal abstract The 2017 Battle for Marawi was the proverbial perfect storm—the Maute Group (MG) and its allies were opportunistic actors who exploited the violent milieu provided by the city.[…]
Journal abstract The literature recognises that the evaluation of interventions to counter violent extremism (CVE) has been neglected. This paper fills this gap by providing results from a study of[…]
Risk Factors for Terrorism: A Comparison of Family, Childhood, and Personality Risk Factors Among Iraqi Terrorists, Murderers, and Controls25 May, 2020
ISIS Propaganda22 May, 2020
‘Boosting Resilience’ and ‘Safeguarding Youngsters at Risk’: Critically Examining the European Commission’s Educational Responses to Radicalization and Violent Extremism20 May, 2020Measuring Radicalisation: Risk Assessment Conceptualisations and Practice in England and Wales18 May, 2020
