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

Publications

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Discussion Point: Embrace "Big Data," but don't ignore the human element in data coding Jonathan Kennedy Discussion Point Terrorism and Society Global
Discussion Point: Is Aaron Alexis part of a larger phenomenon of lone-actor grievance-based violence? Clark McCauley Discussion Point Individual Behavior North America
Taking Effective Risk and Crisis Communication for Granted? Brooke Liu, Elizabet Petrun Sayers Discussion Point Risk Communication Global
Implications of Research on Traumatic Stress for Countering Violent Extremism Peter Weinberger Discussion Point Countering Violent Extremism Global
Black Swans and Burstiness -- Countering Myths about Terrorism Gary LaFree Discussion Point Terrorism and Society Global
Aligning Research and CVE Stevan Weine Discussion Point Countering Violent Extremism North America
Fear and Anger Elicited by Terrorist Attack: The Power of Jujitsu Politics Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko White Paper Terrorism and Society Global
Digital Participation Roles of the Global Jihad: Social Media’s Role in Bringing Together Vulnerable Individuals and VEO Content Gina Scott Ligon White Paper Radical Beliefs and Behavior Global
Divergent Axes of Russian Influence in Colombia and Latin America Barnett S. Koven White Paper Violent Groups and Movements
Analyzing Political and Social Regional Stability with Statistics: Challenges and Opportunities Victor Asal White Paper Violent Groups and Movements Global
The “New” Face of Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs): A Geopolitical Perspective and Implications to U.S. National Security Amy Pate, Gary Ackerman, Mila Johns White Paper Crime and Terrorism, Radiological and Nuclear Threats Middle East and North Africa
Options to Facilitate Socio-Political Stability in Syria and Iraq Gina Scott Ligon, Joseph Young, R. Karl Rethemeyer, Victor Asal White Paper Violent Groups and Movements, Countering Violent Extremism Middle East and North Africa
Weaponizing Peace: Colombia’s Demobilized FARC as a Lever of Russian Influence Barnett S. Koven White Paper Eastern Europe, South America, Western Europe
Hacking the Human Body: The Cyber-Bio Convergence Rebecca (Becca) Earnhardt White Paper Chemical and Biological Threats
Violent Non-State Actors and the Kashmir Conflict Gina Scott Ligon White Paper Violent Groups and Movements South Asia
A Strategic Analysis of Violent Extremist Organizations in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility Gina Scott Ligon White Paper Violent Groups and Movements Middle East and North Africa
The Three N Approach to Strategies for United States Government Information Operations Arie Kruglanski White Paper Radical Beliefs and Behavior North America
VEO Level Decision Making Gina Scott Ligon White Paper Violent Groups and Movements Global
Extremists of a Feather Flock Together? Community Structure and Patterns of Homophily in the US Islamist Co-Offending Network Michael Jensen White Paper Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements North America
Protecting the Homeland from International and Domestic Terrorism Threats: Current Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Root Causes, the Role of Ideology, and Programs for Counter-radicalization and Disengagement Shawn Flanigan, Richard Legault, Anthony Lemieux, Clark McCauley, Douglas M. McLeod, Sophia Moskalenko, Victor Asal White Paper Counterterrorism, Deradicalization, Disengagement Global
A Tale of Two Caliphates William Braniff White Paper Violent Groups and Movements
Two Possible Profiles of Lone-actor Terrorists Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko White Paper Individual Behavior, Radical Beliefs and Behavior Global
Encouraging and Assessing the Validity of Answers to Questions about Radicalization: The Use of Meta-opinions Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko White Paper Terrorism and Society, Radical Beliefs and Behavior Global
Modelling Terrorist Technology Transfer Gary Ackerman, Rebecca (Becca) Earnhardt White Paper Counterterrorism
Malevolent Innovation: Novelty and Effectiveness in Terror Attacks Gina Scott Ligon White Paper Violent Groups and Movements