Bangladeshi Militants: What Do We Know?
Journal abstract Although militant groups have been present in Bangladesh since the 1990s, the country catapulted to international media attention on July 1, 2016, after an attack on a café[…]
Tagged: jihadism
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Young Blood: Understanding the Emergence of a New Cohort of Australian Jihadists
Journal abstract The overwhelming majority of jihadists identified in Australia across the last two decades form an interconnected network which transcends time and geographic locations. Close peer relationships appear key[…]
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Why Terrorists Quit: The Disengagement of Indonesian Jihadists
Publisher’s description Why do hard-line terrorists decide to leave their organizations and quit the world of terror and destruction? This is the question for which Julie Chernov Hwang seeks answers[…]
Becoming a European Homegrown Jihadist
Publisher’s description A Multilevel Analysis of Involvement in the Dutch Hofstadgroup, 2002-2005 How and why do people become involved in European homegrown jihadism? This book addresses this question through an[…]
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Why Beliefs Always Matter, But Rarely Help Us Predict Jihadist Violence: The Role Of Cognitive Extremism As A Precursor For Violent Extremism
Journal abstract Much of the rhetoric spread by jihadist organisations seems to indicate a strong commitment towards a set of religious and political ideas. But does cognitive extremism really lead[…]
Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the Global Jihadist Movement: What Everyone Needs to Know
Publisher’s description On the morning of September 11, 2001, the entire world was introduced to Al Qaeda and its enigmatic leader, Osama bin Laden. But the organization that changed the[…]
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Voices of the “Caucasus Emirate”: Mapping and Analyzing North Caucasus Insurgency Websites
Journal abstract This article looks at Internet use by insurgent groups in the North Caucasus in the context of a regional diffusion of violence. Using a mixed methods research design[…]
Jihadi Culture: The Art and Social Practices of Militant Islamists
Publisher’s description summary Al-Qaida and Islamic State continue to captivate the world with their extreme violence. While much attention has been given to the operations and doctrines of jihadi groups,[…]
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Who are the British Jihadists? Identifying Salient Biographical Factors in the Radicalisation Process
Journal abstract Drawn from a wider-ranging piece of research into radicalisation processes, this research note presents findings about the backgrounds of British jihadists travelling to fight in Syria. The research[…]
The Disengagement of Indonesian Jihadists: Understanding the Pathways
Journal abstract While much research has been conducted on the radicalization of Muslim militants from Jemaah Islamiyah, its spinoffs, and splinter factions; the historical roots of Indonesian radical movements; and[…]
Al-Qaeda’s Revenge: The 2004 Madrid Train Bombings20 August, 2018
Radicalisation in the Philippines: The Cotabato Cell of the “East Asia Wilayah”17 August, 2018
The Rise and Fall of the English Defence League: Self-Governance, Marginal Members and the Far Right15 August, 2018- Not just Brainwashed: Understanding the Radicalization of Indonesian Female Supporters of the Islamic State13 August, 2018