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Targeting, rhetoric and the failure of grassroots jihad
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-07-10) - Journal article,
In this paper I examine the apparent failure of Al Qaeda ideologues, not for want of trying, to incite a widespread campaign of ‘individual jihad’. Not only are instances of genuinely ‘leaderless’ jihadist violence rare, ...
Characterising the UK terrorist threat: the problem with non-violent ideology as a focus for counter-terrorism and terrorism as the product of ‘vulnerability’
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-07-10) - Journal article,
This article investigates two particular aspects as to how the terrorist threat in the UK has been characterised, arguing that they both challenge conventional academic wisdom as to how terrorism should be conceptualised. ...
The terrorist threat to the UK in the post–9/11 decade
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-07-10) - Journal article,
The overall task for this special issue is to assess the emergency response to terrorism, in particular the threat posed by violent jihadist terrorism. Clearly, planning for emergency responses will have value against other ...
Emergency preparedness – working in partnership
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-07-10) - Journal article,
I had the immense privilege to provide a presentation of the above title to a conference at the University of St. Andrews in February of this year. The conference, entitled ‘Assessing the Emergency Response to Terrorism’, ...
Introduction: emergency preparedness
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-07-10) - Journal article,
Introduction to the Special Issue: Assessing the Emergency Response to Terrorism.
Whose hearts and minds? Narratives and counter-narratives of Salafi Jihadism
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-09-22) - Journal article,
Since the advent of the Global War on Terror, the world has witnessed the continuation of terrorist activity under the banner of Salafi Jihad. With military action proving insufficient to defeat the propagators of the ...
Crossing the Rubicon: making a case for refining the classification of Jihadist Terrorism
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-09-22) - Journal article,
This paper posits that our current understanding of Jihadist Terrorism as a monolithic sub-type of Political Terrorism is flawed and that as a result our governments counter this threat with inappropriately-adapted methods. ...
Understanding political influence in modern-era conflict: a qualitative historical analysis of Hassan Nasrallah’s speeches
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-09-22) - Journal article,
This research examines and closely analyzes speeches delivered by Hezbollah’s secretary general and spokesman, Hassan Nasrallah, from a content analysis perspective. We reveal that several significant political phenomena ...
In the face of an emergency: what makes a responsive and resilient society?
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-07-10) - Journal article,
This article intends to highlight the ways in which the response required to deal with terrorist threats of the 21st Century differs from that required to respond to threats the UK has faced in the past. In addition it ...
Anthony Richards, Peter Fussey and Andrew Silke (eds.). Terrorism and the Olympics: major event security and lessons for the future
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2012-07-10) - Book review,
Routledge: Oxon UK, 2011. pp. 243. Hardcover: £68.50-£81.00. ISBN: 978–0–415–49939–2. Paperback (Avail. 1 Apr 2012): £24.95. Amazon Kindle: £56.52.
Reviewed by Robert W. Hand University of Aberdeen Istanbul, Turkey