In wake of Paris attacks, research-based publications, presentations and data sources
In light of this weekend’s attacks in Paris, START has compiled a list of START research-based publications, presentations and data sources that contribute to analysis of the current state of global terrorism and the Islamic State.
START Publications:
- "Mass-Fatality, Coordinated Attacks Worldwide, and Terrorism in France" Background Report by Erin Miller, November 2015.
- “Understanding the Threat: What Data Tell Us about U.S. Foreign Fighters” Analytical Brief by Michael Jensen, Patrick James and Herbert Tinsley, September 2015.
- “Overview: Terrorism in 2014” Background Report by Erin Miller, August 2015.
- “Taking the Sinai Province of the Islamic State seriously without helping it destabilize Egypt” Discussion Point by Sheehan Kane and William Braniff, August 2015.
- “The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant: Branding, Leadership Culture and Lethal Attraction” Report by Gina Ligon, Mackenzie Harms, John Crowe, Leif Lundmark and Pete Simi, November 2014.
- "A Tale of Two Caliphates" Discussion Point by William Braniff and Ryan Pereira, August 2014. An updated presentation by Braniff on this topic is available here.
- “Transcending Organization: Individuals and the Islamic State” Analytical Brief by Jarret Brachman, June 2014
- “The Evolution of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL): Relationships 2004-2014” Fact Sheet by Corina Simonelli pulled from the Big Allied and Dangerous dataset, June 2014.
Presentations:
- "Core Capabilities and Potential Durability of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)" Online Short Series (Video Training Course) presented by William Braniff, November 2015.
- “Daesh: An Organizational Profile” Presentation by Gina Ligon during START’s 2015 Symposium, which included presentations on Counterterrorism, Extremist Organizations and Individual Radicalization, October 2015.
- "A Tale of Two Caliphates: Al-Qaida and its Associated Movement vs. the Islamic State and its Associated Movement" Presentation by William Braniff reflecting on a discussion point by the same name, September 2015.
- What is the State of Islamic Extremism: Key Trends, Challenges and Implications for U.S. Policy” Congressional Testimony by William Braniff before the House Armed Services Committee, Feb. 13, 2015.
Data sources:
Other resources:
- “Paris attacks: Why families never seem to know about the killer in their home” Op-ed by Arie Kruglanski published by Reuters, November 2015.
- “The Radicalization Puzzle: A Theoretical Synthesis of Empirical Approaches to Homegrown Extremism” Journal Article by Mohammad Hafez and Creighton Mullins published in Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, September 2015 * A video summarizing the article can be found here.
- “Paris Attacks Reflect ISIS Strategy Change, Stanford Experts Say” Article quoting Martha Crenshaw published by the Center of International Security and Cooperation, November 2015.
- “A Warmer Embrace of Muslims Could Stop Homegrown Terrorism” Article by Sarah Lyons-Padilla and Michele Gelfand published by the Washington Post, November 2015.
- “5 Charts That Show What Terrorism In America Looks Like” Article quoting Erin Miller and citing GTD data published in BuzzFeed, November 2015.
- “Fighting Near and Far” and “Terror Attacks and Arrests in Western Europe” Articles and Graphics using GTD Data published by The Economist, November 2015.
This list is not comprehensive. For any START researchers wishing to contribute to this list of resources, email Jessica Rivinius at rivinius@start.umd.edu.