Given the scale of challenges posed by the threat of terrorism and the perpetually limited
resources available to counter terrorism, there is widespread agreement–if on nothing else …

IN 1953 psychologist Alfred Kinsey noted the “tendency to consider anything in human
behavior that is unusual, not well known, or not well understood, as neurotic, psychopathic …

The challenge of counterterrorism focuses increasingly on prevention. In this effort, nations
are starkly confronted with questions about which people are likely to engage in terrorist …

This article considers the challenges associated with completing risk assessments in
countering violent extremism. In particular, it is concerned with risk assessment of those who …

This edited book explores how psychology can be used to improve our understanding of
terrorism and counter-terrorism. This work firstly aims to provide balanced and objective …

The risk of terrorism is of great concern to many countries and significant resources are
spent to counter this threat. A better understanding of the motivation of terrorists and their …

The perceived risk of terrorism was studied with a group of Swedish respondents. The over-
all level of perceived risk of terrorism was low in this group. Risk to others from terrorism was …

I attempt to identify the central conceptual and methodological challenges that must be
overcome if the risk assessment of terrorism is to make the same progress that in recent …

We conducted a systematic review of the contemporary scientific literature to (a) identify
consensus, where it exists, regarding factors associated with membership in terrorist …

This article examines the role of risk analysis in making rational decisions for terrorism
prevention and protection. Modern theories of risk perception and cognition inform people …