Fear of transnational terrorism, along with a revitalization of sectarian nationalism, is
sundering social and political consensus across the world. Can psychology help? The focus …

Understanding why and how individuals participate in militant organizations has been the
focus of an increasing amount of scholarship. Traditionally, these studies focus at either the …

In American Zealots, Arie Perliger provides a wide-ranging and rigorously researched
overview of right-wing domestic terrorism. He analyzes its historical roots, characteristics …

The conflict in Syria and Iraq has resulted in an increase in the number of violent Islamist
extremists in Sweden, and a significant increase of people from Sweden travelling to join …

An unusual feature of the social scientific study of religious terrorism is the erasure of
religiosity as a significant motivational factor. This article delineates and criticizes the …

With the rise of the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the phenomenon of
foreign fighters became a significant security concern. Governments around the world have …

Despite intense efforts by intelligence agencies and countless conferences, articles, and
books, fundamental aspects of terrorism remain unclear: What identifies terrorists before …

This article explores the security challenges posed by foreign fighter returnees. It argues that—
contrary to popular belief—most foreign fighters do not die on battlefields or travel from …

Previous research on the causes of domestic terrorism has tended to focus on domestic
determinants. Although this approach can be helpful to understand many causes of …

Argentina has a deeply rooted tradition of rejecting participation by the military in internal
security and legislation that prohibits such involvement. The current construction of a threat …