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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Terrorist Organization"”.
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The Creation and Evolution of the International Terrorist Organization Al Qaeda
… and its allies have come under attack from terrorists several times in recent years. Islamic fundamentalism has helped to spur a militant movement focused on the destruction of the state of Israel and all of those who support it. This movement has helped to create several different terrorist …
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Socio Demographic and Motivational Differences Between Active Participants And Supporters In PKK Terrorist Organization
… of the scholars have tried to provide general terrorist profile, which is commonly usable for all terrorists. They were seeking to identify the process of becoming terrorist (Sageman, 2004; Russel&Miller, 1977; Strentz, 1988; Hassan, 2001). The main problem on those studies is that, without …
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Examining the Factors that Contribute to the Survival and Resilience of the Al-Shabaab Terrorist Organization
… direct and indirect relationships that allow the organization to survive. Through an analysis of Al-Shabaab’s organizational structure and strategies, this study sheds light on the exploitation of political, economic, and religious dynamics, and the complexity of combatting Al-Shabaab. …
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An Analysis of Terrorist Recruitment by Observing DHKP/C (Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front) Terrorist Organization in Turkey
… research analyzed the recruitment process of terrorists by studying the DHKP/C terrorist organization and by answering the following questions. The first is "What factors are correlated with joining a terrorist organization?" And the second is "What is the recruitment process of the DHKP/C?" …
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The ADF insurgency network in the eastern democratic Republic of the Congo: spillover effects into Tanzania?
… for the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist/insurgency organization to settle and establish its base. This thesis assesses whether this organization poses a security threat to the United Republic of Tanzania, specifically with regard to the export of terrorism. To better understand …
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Bugs Dividing: The Impact of Synthetic Biology on the Proliferation of Biological Weapons
… weapons by a near-peer state, rogue nation or terrorist organization. Currently there are an increasing number of pathogens suitable for biological weapons. This threat has increased due to the rapid advances made world wide in the field of synthetic biology. Advances within this field have …
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Analysis of the labeling discourse between the Jamaat ud Dawa and its critics seen through the Pakistani print media
… about the impact of the blame discourse between organizations accused of terrorism and the accusing allies in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). In particular, there is a gap in knowledge about the effects within societies in which the accused organizations have acquired social acceptance. This …
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Dangerous delegation: explaining the rationales and outcomes of state sponsorship of terrorism through the principal-agent framework
… provides resources and material support to a terrorist organization, is common in the international system. By conceptualizing state sponsorship as a relationship between a principal and agent, I develop a consistent theoretical model that explains why states pursue this foreign policy …
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The Nexus between the Ballot and Bullet: Popular Support for the PKK and Post-election Violence in Turkey
… Party (PKK), which is an ethnic insurgent and terrorist organization mainly operating in Turkey, and its terrorist activities during the pre-and post-election periods in Turkey . Popular support has been measured through popular votes for the political party affiliated with the PKK in 1999 …
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Framing reality, choosing the tactic: the Islamic Jihad Movement and the Second Intifada (2000-2005)
… simple labelling, such that of a ‘radical’ and ‘terrorist’ organization as a whole.<br/><br/><i>Thesis embargoed until 31 July 2026</i>. <br/>
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Al-Qa'Ida and the United States 1979-2001: Lessons Learned
… future strategies against contemporary terrorist organizations will become evident. This thesis provides an account of Osama bin Laden’s life, those of his closest and most influential advisors, the early development of the organization that would precede al-Qa’ida, an overview of the …
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THE ROLE AND RAMIFICATIONS OF THE KOSOVO LIBERATION ARMY’S RECLASSIFICATION IN THE PEACE PROCESS OF KOSOVO
… Liberation Army (KLA) and not consider it a terrorist organization anymore? This thesis explores the history, circumstances, and implications of the reclassification of the KLA and the role that it played in the evolution of the Kosovo conflict. On the one hand, such decisions to end …
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Counterterrorism Strategy in Yemen
The terrorist group known as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) is a major threat to both Yemen and the United States. A branch of the infamous al-Qaeda terrorist organization, AQAP is growing in numbers, being trained, and exporting terrorists around the globe. AQAP is driven by religious …
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The Evolution of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: From an Organizational Learning Perspective
… in the effectiveness and survivability of a terrorist organization is the organization's ability to learn; this learning could be from their own activities or the activities of other organizations. The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of AQAP to learn as an organization, …
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Terrorism-related loss of citizenship--a policy review
… may lose United States citizenship for joining a terrorist organization, or engaging in or supporting terrorism. Although several of our allies, including the U.K., Australia, and France, have considered and in some instances passed similar legislation during the same period, Congress has not …
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US Foreign Policy Towards National Movements: Impact of Joint Combat Operations, Affective Trust, and Identity
… NMs as strategic allies while labeling others as terrorists. The PKK and PYD—sister organizations sharing the same ideology and leader—serve as a prime example of this inconsistency: the PKK is designated a terrorist organization, while the PYD has emerged as a key US partner. Similarly, Iraq's …
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Slaying the Dragon: An Analysis on How to Dismantle Terrorist Organizations
… the world and may seem impossible to put down, terrorist organizations have been defeated throughout history. Understanding the major causes of other group's demise may teach us useful skills in how to defeat the current problems. The most useful policies that have been effective in defeating …
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Global Social Disorganization: Applying Social Disorganization Theory to the Study of Terrorist Organizations
… for understanding the social context in which terrorist organizations emerge and operate stifles the systematic study of terrorism and inhibits the ability of the social sciences to influence international policy. To address this limitation, the present study begins by defining terrorism, and …
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United States Army Elite Forces and the Global War on Terrorism
The terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001 constituted an act of war against the United States. The perpetrators of these attacks against American symbols of military and economic might, which resulted in the death of over three thousand people, …
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A strategic analysis of Al Shabaab.
… U.S. State Department designated al Shabaab a terrorist organization in February 2008 (Shinn 2011), but has the group been engaged in terrorism or should it more accurately be labeled an insurgent group? The answer to this question is not as straight forward as it may seem because the group has …
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