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Psychology of Terrorism


Psychology of Terrorism

Project Titlesort descending Investigators Project Period
A Comparative Study of Violent Extremism and Gangs Gary LaFree, Scott H. Decker, David C. Pyrooz January, 2015 to March, 2019
Assessing the Effectiveness of Current De-Radicalization Initiatives and Identifying Implications for the Development of U.S.-Based Initiatives in Multiple Settings June, 2008 to June, 2009
Building Resilience to Violent Extremism Among Somali-Americans in Minneapolis-St. Paul Stevan Weine August, 2010 to August, 2012
Campus Dialogues Jonathan Wilkenfeld January, 2006 to May, 2008
Cell Groups and Individual Radicalization in Indonesia, United Kingdom, and the United States Douglas M. McLeod June, 2008 to December, 2009
Community-level Indicators of Radicalization: A Data and Measurement Workshop Gary LaFree, Kathleen Smarick, Shira Fishman September, 2009 to February, 2010
Counter Radicalization of Scientists in CBRN-relevant Technical Fields Arie Kruglanski, Gary Ackerman, Michele Gelfand September, 2013 to April, 2015
Countering Jihadist Ideology among Detainees: The Effects and Effectiveness of De-Radicalization Programs Arie Kruglanski, Michele Gelfand June, 2009 to December, 2011
Counterterrorism Net Assessment Data Structure (CT NEADS) Barnett S. Koven January, 2019 to January, 2020
Decision Making and Simulation Anthony Lemieux, Jonathan Wilkenfeld, Victor Asal June, 2005 to May, 2008
Deradicalization of Extremists Arie Kruglanski, Michele Gelfand July, 2012 to December, 2017
Developing Academic Partnerships and Collaborative Research on Countering Violent Extremism in Malaysia and Southeast Asia Amy Pate, Barnett S. Koven, William Braniff September, 2018 to December, 2019
Effects of Uncertainty on Support for Religious Extremism Arie Kruglanski June, 2005 to January, 2009
Empirical Assessment of Domestic Disengagement and Deradicalization (EAD3) Michael Jensen, Peter Simi, Gina Scott Ligon January, 2015 to December, 2018
Empirical Assessment of Domestic Radicalization (EADR) Michael Jensen, Gary LaFree January, 2013 to December, 2016
European Converts to Islam: An Evolving Threat? Emmanuel Karagiannis June, 2009 to May, 2011
Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami: The Challenge of a Non-Violent Radical Islam Clark McCauley, Emmanuel Karagiannis June, 2005 to June, 2009
Homegrown Radicalization and the Role of Social Networks and Social Inclusiveness in the United States Paul Harwood June, 2008 to October, 2011
Ideologies and Motivations of Terrorist Organizations Assaf Moghadam, Gary Ackerman July, 2014 to December, 2017
Integrating Mental Health and Education Fields into Countering Violent Extremism Stevan Weine, William Braniff May, 2015 to August, 2015
Islamic Radicalization in Europe and North America: Parallels and Divergence Gary Ackerman, John Sawyer, Peter Neumann June, 2008 to December, 2011
Key Dimensions in Understanding Terrorist Bomb Attacks Margaret Wilson June, 2008 to May, 2010
Mobilization For and Against Terrorism in the Muslim World Clark McCauley, Mansoor Moaddel, Mohammed Hafez May, 2005 to May, 2009
Modeling the Emergence of Leaders in Self-Organizing Social Networks Nina Fefferman July, 2016 to July, 2017
Organizational Determinants of Violence and Performance Gina Scott Ligon July, 2012 to December, 2016
Patterns of Radicalization in Political Activism Donatella della Porta, Manuela Caiani June, 2008 to December, 2009
Radicalization of Momin Khawaja Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko July, 2013 to June, 2015
Relationships among Terrorism-Using Groups, Supporters, Constituencies, Target Groups, and General Populations Clark McCauley January, 2009 to December, 2009
Resources and Resilience: A Computational Model of Strategic Influence January, 2018 to June, 2018
State Response and Terrorist Activity Clark McCauley June, 2005 to May, 2009
Support for Terrorism as a Function of Individualistic and Collectivistic Goals Arie Kruglanski June, 2005 to January, 2009
Terrorist Behavior and Societal Tolerance of Violence Risa Brooks July, 2012 to December, 2013
The Mobilization Puzzle: How Individual, Group, and Situational Dynamics Produce Extremist Outcomes Gary LaFree, Michael Jensen January, 2020 to December, 2022
Tracking Attitudes within American Subculture Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko July, 2012 to December, 2017
Tracking Sympathy and Support of Muslims for Terrorism in Muslim Countries and in the United Kingdom Clark McCauley June, 2008 to May, 2011
Tracking Sympathy and Support of Muslims for Terrorism in the United States Clark McCauley June, 2008 to May, 2011
Understanding and Combating Mass Casualty Terrorism (MCT) Gary Ackerman, Victor Asal June, 2008 to December, 2011
Using Experimental Research to Study the Dynamics of Radicalization, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism Anthony Lemieux July, 2012 to December, 2017
Project Titlesort descending Publication Date START Authors Publication Type
"I'm down for a Jihad": How 100 Years of Gang Research can Inform the Study of Terrorism, Radicalization and Extremism February 2015 Pyrooz, David C.; Decker, Scott H. Journal Article
A Call to Arms: The Need for More Psychological Research on Terrorism June 2016 Horgan, John Journal Article
A Comparative Study of Initial Involvement in Gangs and Political Extremism October 2020 Pyrooz, David C.; LaFree, Gary; James, Patrick; Decker, Scott H. Journal Article
A Field-Wide Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Putative Risk and Protective Factors for Radicalization Outcomes December 2019 Weisburd, David Journal Article
A Qualitative Examination of How Somali Young Adults Think About and Understand Violence in Their Communities May 2020 Decker, Scott H. Journal Article
Actions Speak Louder than Words: A Behavioral Analysis of 183 Individuals Convicted for Terrorist Offenses in the United States from 1995 to 2012 September 2016 Horgan, John Journal Article
Addicted to Hate: Identity Residual among Former White Supremacists August 2017 Simi, Peter Journal Article
An Army of One: Assessing CBRN Pursuit and Use by Lone Wolves and Autonomous Cells January 2014 Ackerman, Gary; Pinson, Lauren Journal Article
Anger from Within: The Role of Emotions in Disengagement from Violent Extremism February 2019 Ligon, Gina Scott; Simi, Peter Journal Article
Applying an Organizational Framework to Examine Jihadi Organizations as an Industry October 2017 Ligon, Gina Scott Journal Article
Are Honor Killings Unique? A Comparison of Honor Killings, Domestic Violence Homicides, and Hate Homicides by Far-Right Extremists October 2017 Freilich, Joshua; Chermak, Steven Journal Article
Assessing the Effectiveness of Current De‐Radicalization Initiatives and Identifying Implications for the Development of U.S.‐Based Initiatives in Multiple Settings September 2009 Horgan, John; Braddock, Kurt START Reports
Belonging Nowhere: Marginalization & Radicalization Risk among Muslim Immigrants March 2016 Gelfand, Michele Journal Article
Biased Hate Crime Perceptions Can Reveal Supremacist Sympathies July 2020 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Building Resilience to Violent Extremism Among Somali-Americans in Minneapolis-St.Paul August 2012 Weine, Stevan START Reports
Building Resilience to Violent Extremism Among Somali-Americans in Minneapolis-St.Paul Handout May 2012 Weine, Stevan Research Brief
Caravan of Martyrs: Sacrifice and Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan, by David B. Edwards May 2019 Hafez, Mohammed Book Review
Characteristics of Violent Lone-Offenders: a Comparison of Assassins and School Attackers (Research Highlight) May 2014 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Research Brief
Choosing to Fight, Choosing to Die: Examining How ISIS Foreign Fighters Select Their Operational Roles July 2020 Young, Joseph Journal Article
Cognitive Mechanisms in Violent Extremism January 2019 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Commitment and Extremism: A Goal Systemic Analysis September 2013 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Comparison of Honor Killings to Anti-LGBTQ Homicides January 2018 Freilich, Joshua; Chermak, Steven Journal Article
Contextualizing Disengagement: How Exit Barriers Shape the Pathways Out of Far-Right Extremism in the United States May 2020 Yates, Elizabeth; Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Journal Article
Correlates of Violent Political Extremism in the United States February 2018 Safer-Lichtenstein, Aaron ; LaFree, Gary; Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Journal Article
Counterterrorism Net Assessment Data Structure April 2020 Koven, Barnett S.; Lindquist, Katy; Erdemandi, Max Project Fact Sheet
Cues to Catching Deception October 2012 Ackerman, Gary START Reports
Definitions Favorable to Terrorism? SSSL and Radicalization: A Case Study Approach February 2019 James, Patrick Journal Article
Democratic Skepticism and Support for Terrorism in the Palestinian Territories August 2018 Piazza, James A. Journal Article
Destruction Through Collaboration: How Terrorists Work Together Toward Malevolent Innovation January 2018 Ligon, Gina Scott Book Chapter
Detainee Deradicalization: A Challenge for Psychological Science January 2010 Kruglanski, Arie; Gelfand, Michele Journal Article
Deterrence, Terrorism, and Psychology July 2009 Crenshaw, Martha Conference Paper
Discussion Point: Is Aaron Alexis part of a larger phenomenon of lone-actor grievance-based violence? September 2013 McCauley, Clark Discussion Point
Divergent Paths to Martyrdom and Significance Among Suicide Attackers September 2015 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Do White Supremacist Women Adopt Movement Archetypes of Mother, Whore, and Fighter? May 2020 Simi, Peter Journal Article
Exploring Gun Ownership as a Social Identity to Understanding the Perceived Media Influence of the Virginia Tech News Coverage on Attitudes toward Gun Control Policy April 2012 Atwell Seate, Anita Journal Article
Extremes of asymmetric conflict: terrorism and genocide January 2012 McCauley, Clark Book Chapter
Extremism in the Ranks and After July 2021 Yates, Elizabeth; Jensen, Michael; Kane, Sheehan Research Brief
Focus groups with children after the World Trade Center attacks January 2007 Pfefferbaum, Betty Journal Article
Former Extremists in Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization Research September 2020 Simi, Peter Book Chapter
Friction: How Radicalization Happens to Them and Us January 2011 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Book
From Cubs to Lions: A Six Stage Model of Child Socialization into the Islamic State August 2016 Horgan, John Journal Article
Fully Committed: Suicide Bombers' Motivation and the Quest for Personal Significance January 2009 Kruglanski, Arie; Fishman, Shira Journal Article
Gangs, Terrorism, and Radicalization October 2011 Pyrooz, David C.; Decker, Scott H. Journal Article
Gender Ideologies and Forms of Contentious Mobilization in the Middle East May 2013 Wilkenfeld, Jonathan; Asal, Victor Journal Article
Guest Editorial: Processes of Radicalization and De-Radicalization March 2012 della Porta, Donatella; LaFree, Gary Journal Article
Handbook of Computational Approaches to Counterterrorism March 2013 Book
Historical perspective and future directions in research on psychiatric consequences of terrorism and other disasters November 2005 Pfefferbaum, Betty Book Chapter
Identity and Framing Theory, Precursor Activity, and the Radicalization Process January 2016 Smith, Brent; Damphousse, Kelly; Fitzpatrick, Kevin; Roberts, Paxton Report
Ideologies that Justify Political Violence August 2020 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Impact of Perceived Peer Attitudes and Social Network Diversity on Violent Extremist Intentions September 2020 Lemieux, Anthony Journal Article
Implications of Research on Traumatic Stress for Countering Violent Extremism August 2016 Weinberger, Peter Discussion Point
ISIS: Its History, Ideology, and Psychology April 2018 Kruglanski, Arie Book Chapter
Lone Wolf Terrorists: What Motivates Them? March 2017 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Journal Article
Loners, Colleagues, or Peers? Assessing the Social Organization of Radicalization April 2018 Freilich, Joshua; Chermak, Steven Journal Article
Lying About Terrorism April 2014 Young, Joseph Journal Article
Measuring Fundamentalism Across the Abrahamic Faiths May 2021 Moaddel, Mansoor Journal Article
Measuring the Extent and Nature of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) among Former White Supremacists June 2020 Simi, Peter Journal Article
Media Effects Within the Context of Violent Extremism in the Post-9/11 Era April 2019 Freilich, Joshua; Chermak, Steven Book Chapter
Mental Illness and Terrorism July 2016 James, Patrick Discussion Point
Motivations to Act for the Protection of Nature Biodiversity and the Environment: A Matter of “Significance” February 2019 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
My Road to Violent Extremism (As Its Researcher, That Is…) January 2019 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Origin-group differences in the 2007 and 2011 Pew Polls of U.S. Muslims: Reactions to the War on Terrorism February 2017 McCauley, Clark START Reports
Pathways to Violent Extremism: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of the US Far-right December 2018 Simi, Peter Journal Article
Politically motivated violent extremism January 2012 McCauley, Clark Book Chapter
Pre-Radicalization Criminal Activity of United States Extremists January 2018 Safer-Lichtenstein, Aaron ; LaFree, Gary; Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Research Brief
Predictors of Support for Anti-Western Terrorism October 2006 Kruglanski, Arie; Fishman, Shira Research Brief
Preventing and Treating Radicalization: A Two Volume Review June 2015 Kruglanski, Arie Book Review
Prison and Violent Political Extremism in the United States April 2019 Jiang, Bo; LaFree, Gary Journal Article
Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States-Foreign Fighters: Infographics October 2017 Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Research Brief
Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States: Preliminary Findings (Oct. 2015) February 2016 Research Brief
Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States—Desistance, Disengagement, and Deradicalization (PIRUS-D3) July 2019 Yates, Elizabeth; Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Research Brief
Profiles of Radicalization in the United States September 2017 Safer-Lichtenstein, Aaron ; Copland, Erin; LaFree, Gary; Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Research Brief
PROTOCOL: Cognitive and Behavioral Radicalization: A Systematic Review of the Putative Risk and Protective Factors September 2020 Weisburd, David Journal Article
Psychological Factors in Radicalization: A "3N" Approach January 2017 Kruglanski, Arie Book Chapter
Psychological issues in understanding terrorism and the response to terrorism November 2006 McCauley, Clark Book Chapter
Psychology and Morality of Political Extremists: Evidence from Twitter Language Analysis of Alt-right and Antifa May 2019 Cioffi-Revilla, Claudio Journal Article
Psychology Not Theology: Overcoming ISIS' Secret Appeal October 2014 Kruglanski, Arie Op-ed
Psychology of Terrorism: Introduction to the Special Issue April 2017 Horgan, John Journal Article
Quest for Significance and Violent Extremism: The Case of Domestic Radicalization November 2016 Kruglanski, Arie; LaFree, Gary Journal Article
Radicalization to Terrorism: What Everyone Needs to Know June 2020 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Book
Radicalization to Violence: A Pathway Approach to Studying Extremism April 2018 Atwell Seate, Anita; Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Journal Article
Radicalization: A Relational Perspective May 2018 della Porta, Donatella Journal Article
Rationales for Terrorist Violence in Homegrown Jihadist Groups: A Case Study from The Netherlands February 2016 Horgan, John Journal Article
Rebel with a Cause: Personal Significance from Political Activism Predicts Willingness to Self‐Sacrifice February 2019 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Recruitment and Radicalization among U.S. Far-Right Terrorists November 2016 Simi, Peter START Reports
Recruitment and Selection in Violent Extremist Organizations: Exploring What Industrial and Organizational Psychology Might Contribute April 2017 Ligon, Gina Scott Journal Article
Rehabilitating the Terrorists?: Challenges in Assessing the Effectiveness of De-radicalization Programs March 2010 Horgan, John Journal Article
Rehabilitation of Jihadi Terrorists: Current Understanding and Perspectives April 2020 Braddock, Kurt Book Chapter
Religious Fundamentalism in the Middle East: A Cross-National, Inter-Faith, and Inter-Ethnic Analysis November 2012 Moaddel, Mansoor Book
Review of Joe Novarro, Hunting terrorists: A look at the psychopathology of terror January 2007 McCauley, Clark Journal Article
Review of Neil J. Smelser, The Faces of Terrorism: Social and Psychological Dimensions January 2008 McCauley, Clark Book Review
Review of Psychology of Terrorism: Classic and Contemporary Insights January 2009 Lemieux, Anthony Journal Article
Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World September 2018 Gelfand, Michele Book
Secure in their Beliefs: Personal Security, the Quest for Personal Significance, and the Psychology of Extremism April 2015 Kruglanski, Arie Book Chapter
Seeing is believing: communication modality, anger, and support for action on behalf of out-groups October 2013 Glasford, Demis Journal Article
Should START Researchers Embrace the Brain? February 2013 Ligon, Gina Scott; Simi, Peter Discussion Point
Significance Quest Theory as the Driver of Radicalization towards Terrorism June 2015 Kruglanski, Arie; Gelfand, Michele Book Chapter
Social Learning and Social Control in the Off- and Online Pathways to Hate Crime and Terrorist Violence March 2019 LaFree, Gary; Freilich, Joshua; Chermak, Steven Journal Article
Social psychological approaches to understanding and preventing terrorism: Toward an interdisciplinary perspective January 2006 Lemieux, Anthony Journal Article
START Symposium 2015: Individual Radicalization Panel October 2015 Presentation
Syria Barometer Survey: Opinions about War in Syria and about Radical Action June 2016 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia START Reports
Talking To Terrorists? Reflections on Fieldwork Experiences with Non-State Violent Actors February 2009 Horgan, John Conference Paper
Terror's Epistemic Consquences March 2004 Kruglanski, Arie Book Chapter
Terrorism and the State: The Logic of Killing Civilians November 2005 McCauley, Clark Book Chapter
Terrorism Between 'Syndrome' and 'Tool' February 2006 Kruglanski, Arie; Fishman, Shira Journal Article
Terrorism—A (self) love story: Redirecting the significance quest can end violence October 2013 Kruglanski, Arie; Gelfand, Michele Journal Article
Terrorist Recidivism in Israel: Rates, Patterns and Risk Factors June 2020 Weisburd, David Book Chapter
The ABC Model: Commentary from the Perspective of the Two Pyramids Model of Radicalization May 2020 McCauley, Clark Journal Article
The Call of the Wild: How Extremism Happens April 2021 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
The Emergence of Lone Wolf Terrorism: Patterns of Behavior and Implications for Intervention September 2015 Smith, Brent; Gruenewald, Jeff; Damphousse, Kelly; Roberts, Paxton Journal Article
The End of Radicalization? September 2012 Horgan, John Discussion Point
The Essence of Hate and Love May 2020 McCauley, Clark Book Chapter
The Link Between Prior Criminal Record and Violent Political Extremism in the United States June 2020 Safer-Lichtenstein, Aaron ; LaFree, Gary; Jensen, Michael; James, Patrick Book Chapter
The Making of Violent Extremists March 2018 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
The Marvel of Martyrdom: The Power of Self-Sacrifice in a Selfish World January 2019 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Book
The psychological structure of aggression across cultures July 2013 Gelfand, Michele Journal Article
The Psychology of "The War on Terror" and Other Terms for Counterterrorism October 2008 Kruglanski, Arie; Crenshaw, Martha Journal Article
The psychology of lone-wolf terrorism July 2011 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Journal Article
The Psychology of Radicalization and Deradicalization: How Significance Quest Impacts Violent Extremism February 2014 Kruglanski, Arie; Gelfand, Michele Journal Article
The Psychology of Terrorism January 2017 Kruglanski, Arie Book Chapter
The Psychology of Terrorism October 2001 McCauley, Clark Op-ed
The Psychology of Terrorism: "Syndrome" Versus "Tool" Perspectives November 2005 Kruglanski, Arie Book Chapter
The Psychology of Terrorist Hostage Taking March 2003 Wilson, Margaret Book Chapter
The Radical Right as Social Movement Organizations January 2018 della Porta, Donatella; Caiani, Manuela Book Chapter
The Radical's Journey: How German Neo-Nazis Voyaged to the Edge and Back October 2019 Kruglanski, Arie Book
The Radicalization of the Kanes: Family as a Primary Group Influence? February 2019 James, Patrick Journal Article
The Radicalization Puzzle: A Theoretical Synthesis of Empirical Approaches to Homegrown Extremism September 2015 Hafez, Mohammed Journal Article
The Role of Anger in the Radicalization of Terrorists January 2017 Davenport, Cory Book Chapter
The Role of Entitativity in Perpetuating Cycles of Violence December 2018 Gelfand, Michele Journal Article
The Role of Group Processes in Terrorism August 2012 Wilson, Margaret Book Chapter
The Social Psychological Makings of a Terrorist February 2018 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
The Talking Cure? Communication and Psychological Impact in Prison De-radicalisation Programmes February 2014 Braddock, Kurt Book Chapter
The Three N Approach to Strategies for United States Government Information Operations May 2021 Kruglanski, Arie White Paper
Thinking Beyond Deterrence April 2013 Dugan, Laura Discussion Point
To the Fringe and Back: Violent Extremism and the Psychology of Deviance April 2017 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Toward a Profile of Lone Wolf Terrorists: What Moves an Individual from Radical Opinion to Radical Action January 2014 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Journal Article
Toward a Psychology of Humiliation in Asymmetric Conflict April 2017 McCauley, Clark Journal Article
Towards a Definition of Terrorist Ideology April 2019 Ackerman, Gary Journal Article
Transnational Volunteers: American Foreign Fighters Combating the Islamic State April 2020 Young, Joseph Journal Article
Trauma as a Precursor to Violent Extremism April 2015 Simi, Peter Research Brief
Treatment Approaches for Terrorists and Extremists August 2018 Braddock, Kurt Book Chapter
Truth and Significance: A 3N Model (Needs, Narratives, Networks) Perspective on Religion April 2020 Kruglanski, Arie Book Chapter
Turning Away from Terrorism: Lessons from Psychology, Sociology, and Criminology September 2014 Horgan, John Journal Article
Two Possible Profiles of Lone-actor Terrorists September 2013 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia White Paper
U.S. Muslim Opinions about ISIS, the Syrian Conflict and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election June 2017 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia START Reports
U.S. Muslims with Radical Opinions Feel More Alienated and Depressed August 2017 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia START Reports
Ukrainian Volunteer Fighters in the Eastern Front: Ideas, Political-Social Norms and Emotions as Mobilization Mechanisms February 2016 Karagiannis, Emmanuel Journal Article
Understanding Political Radicalization: The Two-Pyramids Model April 2017 McCauley, Clark; Moskalenko, Sophia Journal Article
Understanding Recruitment to Organized Crime and Terrorism June 2020 Weisburd, David Book
Understanding Terrorism June 2017 Braddock, Kurt Book Chapter
Understanding Terrorism Innovation and Learning: Al-Qaeda and Beyond April 2015 Ranstorp, Magnus Book
Understanding the Micro-Situational Dynamics of White Supremacist Violence in the United States December 2018 Simi, Peter Journal Article
Vaccinating Against Hate: Using Attitudinal Inoculation to Confer Resistance to Persuasion by Extremist Propaganda November 2019 Braddock, Kurt Journal Article
Violent Extremism, Community-Based Violence Prevention, and Mental Health Professionals January 2017 Weine, Stevan Journal Article
Violent Radicalism and the Psychology of Prepossession December 2018 Kruglanski, Arie Journal Article
Weaponized Words: The Strategic Role of Persuasion in Violent Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization June 2020 Braddock, Kurt Book
What Are the Social, Economic, Psychological and Environmental Risk Factors That Lead to Radicalization and Recruitment to Terrorism? September 2017 Weisburd, David Report
What do Terrorists Want? January 2001 McCauley, Clark Journal Article
What Should This Fight Be Called? Metaphors of Counterterrorism and Their Implications December 2008 Kruglanski, Arie; Crenshaw, Martha Journal Article
Women Too: Explaining Gender Ideologies of Ethnopolitical Organizations May 2020 Asal, Victor Journal Article
Title Byline
A case study of radicalization offers implications for CVE Jessica Rivinius
Another Look at Jujitsu Politics Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko
Detecting deception
Discussion Point: Insider Threat in the Aviation Industry Herbert Tinsley, Cory Davenport
Discussion Point: Should START Researchers Embrace the Brain? Pete Simi, Gina Ligon
Discussion Point: The End of Radicalization? John Horgan
Finding answers in social psychology Erin O'Brien
Kruglanski Honored by Society of Experimental Social Psychology
Kruglanski, Bélanger and Gunaratna launch their book ‘The Three Pillars of Radicalization’ at START Erin Copland
Marginalization, discrimination create greater risk of radicalization for immigrants
Most extremists radicalized in less than one year, START analysis finds Sara Gavin
New data shows risk of recidivism is high among extremists, highlights barriers and enablers
New research brief comparing lone-actor violent offenders Laura Walker
New Research Briefs Available from START
New research finds important lessons for CVE in fields of mental health, education Jessica Rivinius
New study examines FARC’s development of narco-submarines Valerie Snaman
Our shared reality is fraying Arie Kruglanski
Pre-radicalization criminal activity is strongest predictor of post-radicalization violent extremism Jessica Rivinius
Report finds childhood trauma, history of high-risk behaviors as precursors to violent extremism Samara Tu
Researcher spotlight: Anthony Lemieux Kelly Kline
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Clark McCauley Laura Walker
Researcher Spotlight: Michele Gelfand Emily Bonta
Return of the Intern Erin O'Brien
Rigid cultural values related to greater number of terrorist attacks Jessica Rivinius
START adds third course to summer line-up
START Affiliate Releases Report on Al-Awlaki
START Announces 2009-2010 Undergraduate Research Program Award Recipients
START Announces Fellowships for 2005-06
START Co-PI Kruglanski receives Regents' Faculty Research Award from University System of Maryland
START domestic radicalization data replicated by Australian research team Erin Copland
START interns nominated for DHS award Nicholas Munson
START investigator and former TRA recipient publish book on the mobilization of right-wing extremism Samantha Goldman
START Newsletter: Intelligence and security; perspectives on terrorism; Hezbollah; 'big data' and coding
START releases new data on extremism among U.S. service members and veterans
START releases new data on radicalization in the United States Jessica Rivinius, Monica Pizzo
START Research Symposium: Wednesday, June 28th
START researcher invited to discuss terrorists' motivations Claire Simon
START researcher Michele Gelfand and former TRA Sarah Lyons-Padilla present on Capitol Hill Beth Schwartz
START researcher speaks at Department of Defense forum on extremism in the military Erin Copland
START researcher to publish book on suicide bombings Claire Simon
START researchers brief Swedish delegation
START researchers co-lead International Symposium on Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism Erin Copland
START Researchers on Canadian Parliament Shooter Michael Zahaf-Bibeau Elizabeth Schwartz
START Researchers Participate in Session on Psychology of Terrorism
START seeking 2014 Outstanding Article Award nominations Jessica Rivinius
START teams up with the University of Oklahoma to study effective counterterrorism strategies Kelly Kline
START to offer Massive Open Online Course Jessica Rivinius
START's spring seminar features internationally recognized terrorism scholar Samantha Goldman
Summer Course Offerings
Terrorism: A Self-Love Story Catherine Llamido
Under Secretary Sonenshine speaks to University of Maryland about State Department's public diplomacy successes Mary Beck
US Muslims with radical opinions feel more alienated and depressed Jessica Rivinius
White Paper: Perspectives on Terrorism and Responses to It Jessica Rivinius
‘The Price of Certainty’ Jessica Rivinius
‘The Three Pillars’ book tour offers insight to international governments Emily Hilliard
Image Title Job Title Institution
Aaron Safer-Lichtenstein

Analyst, Government Accountability Office
Anthony Lemieux Anthony Lemieux

Associate Professor of Communication and Lead Researcher of the Transcultural Conflict and Violence Program

 Georgia State University
Clark McCauley Clark McCauley

Professor of Psychology

 Bryn Mawr College
Gina Scott Ligon Gina Scott Ligon

Director of National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE); Jack and Stephanie Koraleski Professor of Collaboration Science, UNO

 University of Nebraska Omaha
Kurt Braddock

Assistant Professor, American University

 American University
Max Erdemandi

Ph.D. Student, Communication Science and Social Cognition

 University of Maryland
Megan Rutter

Junior Researcher, START

 University of Maryland
Peter Simi

Associate Professor, Chapman University

Director, Earl Babbie Research Center

 Chapman University
Stevan Weine Stevan Weine

Professor of Psychiatry

 University of Illinois at Chicago
Victor Asal

Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of Public Administration

 University at Albany, State University of New York

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