The London bombers as self-starters: a case study in indigenous radicalization and the emergence of autonomous cliques
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The emergence of autonomous, indigenous cliques has to be studied in a sociological background rather than as a network because they operate in the absence of any institutionalized training or recruitment as shown in the case of the London bombers. These self-starter cells have to be examined with reference to the Internet as an operational tool and democratizer of violence so as to develop appropriate strategies to counter this new threat.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 2007
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To martyr or not to martyr: Jihad is the question, what policy is the answer?
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The mindset of terrorists, especially those who seek martyrdom, has to be analyzed on the basis of their goals, motivations, decision processes and risk taking to find methods to deter them. The focus of policy making should be on containing terrorist actions through passive defenses and denial of potential targets though so far, no policy has achieved complete success.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 2007
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Draining the swamp: democracy promotion, state failure and terrorism in 19 Middle Eastern countries
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Promotion of democracy in the Middle East will reduce terrorism is evaluated to consider it as a source of terrorist attacks or a target of terrorist attacks. It is suggested that countries beset with state failures and the liberal Middle-Eastern political systems are more susceptible to threat of terrorism than the dictatorial regimes.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 2007
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