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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Terrorist Groups"”.
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Evaluating strategies for countering nuclear-armed terrorist groups
… the United States is vulnerable to attack from terrorists armed with weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Depending on the circumstances, a terrorist attack with nuclear or radiological weapons could cause more destruction and casualties than one with other types of WMD. Four strategies for …
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WHO SUPPORTS TERRORISM? A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TERRORIST RESOURCE NETWORKS
Studies on civilian support for terrorist groups are limited in what they are able to say about why some terrorist groups have high civilian support while others do not. Most of these studies have focused on resource provision, overlooking the fact that it is only a strategy to extract resources in …
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Terrorism and contagion theory: examining the influence of ISIS on Boko Haram (2012-2016)
… of this phenomenon, two very active terrorist groups operating in different geographical locations, Boko Haram in Nigeria and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, will be studied. This is done to identify the influence and communicable effects of terrorism from the latter on the …
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Subcultures of Bullets, Bombs, and Deeds: Subcultural Theory and the Sociology of Terrorism
… by accounting for the ideational aspects of terrorist groups that have been overlooked. In order to determine the relevance of subcultural theory of terrorism, a comparative-historical study is conducted using five terrorist groups from varying circumstances. The evidence supports the …
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Ecology of Terrorism: Cross-National Comparison of Terrorist Attacks
… of behaviors conducted by a wide variety of groups. Terrorist groups differ in ideology, size, financial support, group longevity, and the number of alliances with other terrorist groups. Relatedly, terrorist groups conduct different number of attacks with varying intents to cause fatalities …
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The Role of Women in Terrorism
… is to understand what motivate women to join terrorist groups and why these organizations prefer to work with female terrorists. Although each woman has different reasons to involve in terrorist groups, this research demonstrates 'religious, political and personal' reasons as the major …
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Suicide Terrorism: A Future Trend?
… First, has an increase in religiously inspired terrorist groups led to an increase in terrorism's lethality? Second, does suicide bombing as a tactic explain the increased lethality of “new terrorism”? The study demonstrates three findings. First, it was found that religiously inspired terrorist …
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Terrorism And Organized Crime: An Analytical Study From An International Law Perspective
… comes from a special relationship between terrorist organizations, organized crime syndicates, and their cooperation with each other, which has enabled terrorist organizations in particular to carry out recruitment efforts and operations alike. It has also fueled an international black …
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Terrorism: Ideology and Strategy
… have prompted a reassessment of terrorism and of terrorist groups. Many of the traditional theories of terrorism no longer seem applicable to modern terrorists and terrorist groups. Fresh thinking is required fr this "new age" of terrorism. This thesis will look at how ideological belief and …
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Counterinsurgency and Counternarcotics Strategies: Colombia's Lessons for Afghanistan
… suffered similar challenges with instability, as terrorist groups attempted to overthrow their respective governments by harnessing the funds, illicit networks, and covert operations of the narcotics trade. Despite similar strategies to confront these threats, Colombia's ability to effectively …
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Counterintelligence methods of terrorist organisations and the factors that influence them: a comparative study of Revolutionary Organisation 17 November and the Red Army Faction
Continuing terrorist activities across the world create the impetus for a detailed, accurate and comprehensive understanding of the delicate intricacies that govern terrorist decision making. In order to achieve operational success and maintain secrecy, terrorist groups must constantly learn and …
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America the Vulnerable: Terrorist Threats Using Biological and Chemical Weapons
… events of September 11th have shown that Islamic terrorist groups have the means and the will to inflict substantial damage to the United States. This thesis sought to determine the threat posed by terrorists using biological and chemical weapons. The evidence provided in this thesis has …
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The Global War on Terrorism in the Context of Great Power Politics
… States has described this war as a war against terrorist groups with a global reach; however, the actions of the United States indicate that this is a war against Islamic fundamentalists, extremists, and radicals. The Global War on Terrorism has allowed the peer competitors of the United States …
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Organizational change for the intelligence community supporting maritime homeland security and defense : developing a domestic maritime intelligence network
… outside of our borders is preferred, the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 have illustrated that this is not always possible. The missions of Maritime Homeland Security and Defense have gained significant importance in the overall national security of the United States. …
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Managing asymmetric threats to national security - terrorist information operations
… security from the information operations of terrorist groups and their use of such to conduct Information warfare. This is because personal observations and discussion with those operating In the national security arena alert to the need for research into this area. The reasoning examined …
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Case studies in terrorism-drug connection: the Kurdistan Workers' Party, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, and the Shining Path
… not the sole actors of the drug business, but terrorist groups, whose ultimate aim is a political change rather than financial strength, also profit from the “business.” The controversial nature of the problem fuelled heated debates and requires an in depth and impartial analysis, which was the …
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Counterterrorism in the 1990s: A framework for dynamic analysis
… most important in the categorization of terrorist groups; Chapters Four through Seven contain descriptions of countermeasures generally available to policymakers facing the problem of terrorism. Case examples of legal initiatives, economic sanctions and various force options are included; …
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Wolves In Chic Clothing: Gender, Media and the Securitization of Female Suicide Bombers
… exploits are becoming legend. Consequently, terrorist groups and the media can no longer afford to ignore the advantages of adding female leads in their narratives and newscasts. This dissertation seeks to reveal trends in news coverage of suicide bombers. Specifically, it examines how much …
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Jihad in Cyberspace and Tomorrow's Cyber-Terrorist Attack
<p>This thesis explores how jihadi terrorists are exploiting the cyberspace, specifically the internet, through jihad. The beginning of the thesis explores the denotation of the term jihad and an understanding of it as stated in the Qur'an. After acknowledging that cyber-terrorism is a very …
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Terrorist Kidnappings for Ransom: Explaining Hostage Outcomes
… The recent American deaths at the hands of terrorist groups have brought kidnapping and ransom policy to the forefront of the American psyche. In an effort to understand why hostages are released or killed in situations where a ransom is asked, we attempt to isolate and test key variables …
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