Research

Causes

Iraq versus lack of integration: understanding the motivations of contemporary Islamist terrorists in Western countries

Author(s): Mullins-- Sam
Geography: Iraq
Year: 2012
Description:

Abstract: Despite being nearly 10 years into the ‘Global War on Terror’ there is still confusion as to what motivates the perpetrators of terrorist attacks, particularly those in the West. – …

Actions speak louder than words: a behavioral analysis of 183 individuals convicted for terrorist offenses in the United States from 1995 to 2012

Geography: United States
Year: 2016
Description:

Abstract: Involvement in terrorism has traditionally been discussed in relatively simplistic ways with little effort spent on developing a deeper understanding of what involvement actually entails, and how it differs – …

The Psychology of Radicalization and Deradicalization: How Significance Quest Impacts Violent Extremism.

Year: 2014

Radicalization a Prerequisite to Terrorism

Year: 2014

Extremism In Canada: Keeping Control of Extreme Responses

Geography: Canada
Year: 2014

The Psychology of Martyrdom : Making the Ultimate Sacrifice in the Name of a Cause

Year: 2014

Trying to Make Sense of Homegrown Terrorist Radicalization: The Case of the Toronto 18

Author(s): Dawson– Lorne
Geography: Canada, North America
Year: 2014

The Multiple Contexts of Russian Counterterrorism Frames: Framing Process and Discursive Field

Publisher: Routledge
Geography: Russia
Year: 2014

TSAS WP14-11: Can “Dangerous Speech” be Used in Explaining “Lone-Wolf” Terrorism?

Author(s): MacLean-- Jesse
Publisher: TSAS
Geography: Canada
Year: 2014
Description:

“Lone wolf terrorism” challenges security scholars and practitioners alike with its unpredictable and ambiguous nature. One of the greatest of these challenges is contextualizing the part of socialization and indoctrination – …

The Link Between Unemployment and Terrorism

Author(s): Ali– Mohamed
Publisher: TED Talk
Year: 2013

The Structural Root Causes of Non-Suicide Terrorism: A Systematic Scoping Review

Year: 2012
Description:

This article proposes a systematic scoping review of the structural “root” causes of non-suicide terrorism. It aims to synthesize the knowledge produced on this very specific issue from 2000 and – …

Social Science for Counterterrorism: Putting the Pieces Together

Year: 2009

Terrorism: How to Respond

Year: 2009