The prevalence of criminal backgrounds amongst European jihadists is remarkable.
Whether amongst 'foreign fighters' that have travelled to Syria and Iraq, or amongst those …

Purpose The literature on terrorism suggests a strong link between criminal offending and
terrorism–the crime-terror nexus. Building upon a strain theory perspective, the purpose of …

Osama bin Laden's demise in May 2011 marked only the symbolic end of an era. By the time
of his killing, he no longer represented the Robin Hood icon that once stirred global …

The relationship between organised crime (OC) and terrorism is a concept that has been
supported within academia. Research has shown that the relationships between criminal …

This is the first book to address in depth the interplay between radicalisation and political
violence in Europe, as well as the effectiveness of counter-measures. As evidenced from the …

A background in 'ordinary'crime, violence and drug use seems to characterize many
European individuals recently involved in ISIS-related jihadi violence. With its long tradition …

Islamist terror is one of the most terrifying threats worldwide. However, there is no common
model about the mechanisms underlying the complex process of radicalization and research …

Is there a special relationship between Islam and terrorism? Many would still argue that
there is, pointing at the many acts of terrorism committed in the name of Islam. But that only …

This article provides the most thorough overview yet of how jihadis have plotted terrorist
attacks in Europe. Drawing on a database of 122 incidents, we review trends in weapon …

What is the record of right-wing terrorism and violence (RTV) in Western Europe post-1990?
To date, RTV incident data suitable for temporal and cross-national comparisons have been …