Recently, the world witnessed a significant increase in the number of used drones, with a
global and continuous rise in the demand for their multi-purpose applications. The pervasive …

Executive summary/Abstract Background In the field of terrorism research, the violent
radicalisation of individuals towards perpetrating acts of terror has been the subject of …

In this survey, we look at the overall idea of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and
autonomous control, as well as RPAS infrastructure, levels of autonomy, and current benefits …

Recognizing that militant, non-state groups utilize social media and online platforms to reach
members, sympathizers, and potential recruits, state agencies and social media …

Images are known to have important effects on human perception and persuasion. Jihadist
groups are also known to make strategic use of emotive imagery and symbolism for …

Terrorist organizations are often described as brands. However, the most important visual
representations of these brands–terrorist groups' logos–have remained unexplored. In this …

The influence of ISIS online media campaign prompts the need to rethink twenty-first century
warfare, particularly in relation to the media battlefield. To build a better understanding of the …

This article explores how propaganda can be used to construct counter-factual visual
narratives at times of war. Specifically, it examines how the Islamic State communicated its …

In response to calls for more empirical studies in organizational communication to further
develop the Four Flows Model of CCO, this analysis examines Daesh's use of visual …

This article explores why jihadis make propaganda. Through the analytical lens of
Bockstette's 2008 framework for jihadi communication strategies, it assesses two of the …