A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism

Publications

Publication Title Publication Date START Authors Type Research Areas Regions
Western Muslims Volunteering to fight in Syria and Iraq: Why do they go, and what should we do? Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko Journal Article Terrorism and Society, Individual Behavior, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior, Disengagement Middle East and North Africa, North America, Western Europe
A Surveillance Banner on Compromised Computer Systems Reduces Hackers’ Active Engagement David Maimon Research Brief Crime and Terrorism Global
Use of Firearms in Terrorist Attacks in the United States 1970-2014 Erin Miller Background Report Terrorism and Society North America
Criminology Theory and Terrorism: New Applications and Approaches Gary LaFree, Joshua Freilich Book Crime and Terrorism Global
Piracy and Counter-Piracy Cooperation in Southeast Asia (2000-2014) John Stevenson Research Brief Crime and Terrorism East Asia, Southeast Asia
Diffusing Controversial Technology: Barriers, Incentives, and Lessons Learned Brooke Liu, Elizabet Petrun Sayers, Gary Ackerman, Holly Roberts, Irina A. Iles Journal Article Counterterrorism North America
How effective are our 'better angels'? Assessing country-level declines in homicide since 1950 Gary LaFree Journal Article
Characteristics of Terrorism Hotspots James A. Piazza Journal Article Counterterrorism Global
Russian Clients and Global Foreign Policy Strategy: Evidence from Foreign Military Sales John Stevenson START Reports Resilience Global
Taking the Sinai Province of the Islamic State Seriously Without Helping it Destabilize Egypt Sheehan Kane, William Braniff Discussion Point Terrorism and Society Middle East and North Africa
Overview: Terrorism in 2014 Erin Miller Background Report Terrorism and Society Global
What it Takes to Get Passed On: Message Content, Style, and Structure as Predictors of Retransmission in the Boston Marathon Bombing Response Jeannette Sutton Journal Article Risk Communication North America
Routine Activities and Right-Wing Extremists: An Empirical Comparison of the Victims of Ideologically Motivated and Non-Ideologically Motivated Homicides Committed by American Far-Rightists Joshua Freilich, William Parkin Journal Article Crime and Terrorism North America
Repressive Efforts are Consistently Counterproductive in Reducing al-Qaeda-Inspired Violence Against Canadians Erica Chenoweth, Laura Dugan Report Counterterrorism North America
A Conceptual Framework to Enhance Community Resilience Using Social Capital Betty Pfefferbaum, Rose Pfefferbaum Journal Article Resilience North America
Assessing the Bioweapons Threat Gary Ackerman Journal Article Chemical and Biological Threats North America
Powers and Problems of Integrating Social Media Data with Public Health and Safety Gary LaFree Conference Paper Individual Behavior Global
Prosecuting Terrorism: Challenges in the Post-9/11 World Brent Smith, Kelly Damphousse Journal Article Crime and Terrorism North America
Myth and Reality in International Politics: Meeting Global Challenges through Collective Action Jonathan Wilkenfeld Book Resilience Global
Law Enforcement-Focused Best Practices to Prevent Violent Extremism Stevan Weine, William Braniff Research Brief Countering Violent Extremism North America
Government Agency-Focused Best Practices to Prevent Violent Extremism Stevan Weine, William Braniff Research Brief Countering Violent Extremism North America
Community-Focused Best Practices to Prevent Violent Extremism Stevan Weine, William Braniff Research Brief Countering Violent Extremism North America
START Training Program Overview Project Fact Sheet
Understanding the Threat: What Data Tell Us about U.S. Foreign Fighters Herbert Tinsley, Michael Jensen, Patrick James Research Brief Radical Beliefs and Behavior Global, North America
A Tale of Two Caliphates: Al-Qaida and its Associated Movement vs. the Islamic State and its Associated Movement William Braniff Presentation Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements Global, Middle East and North Africa
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