Hillbilly Insurgency
Journal abstract A growing number of people worldwide share the fear that an anxiety-free night’s rest, let alone dreams of any kind, is becoming a luxury afforded only to the[…]
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Explaining the Chinese framing of the “terrorist” violence in Xinjiang: insights from securitization theory
Journal abstract This paper critically examines the Chinese framing of the “terrorist” violence in Xinjiang. Drawing on the Copenhagen school of securitization theory, it examines how the historical perception of[…]
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Palestinian Social Media and Lone-Wolf Attacks: Subculture, Legitimization, and Epidemic
Journal abstract This article examines the impact of social media on the wave of Palestinian lone-wolf attacks against Israelis from October 2015 through September 2016. My principal argument is that[…]
Community Policing, Homeland Security, and the Somali Diaspora in Minnesota
Journal abstract Over the past decade more than 40 young men have left the Somali diaspora in the US state of Minnesota to fight for foreign terrorist groups. In 2011,[…]
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What Are The Barriers To Reporting People Suspected Of Violent Extremism?
A vital element of counter-terrorism strategy is encouraging people to report suspected terrorists. But it isn’t easy to do this if it’s someone you know, a family member or friend.[…]
Negative Stereotypical Portrayals of Muslims in Right-Wing Populist Campaigns: Perceived Discrimination, Social Identity Threats, and Hostility Among Young Muslim Adults
Journal abstract Anti-Islamic sentiments have become central to right-wing populist mobilization in Western societies, which often results in negative portrayals of Muslims in political campaigns. Although these portrayals may have[…]
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Inventing terrorists: the nexus of intelligence and Islamophobia
Journal abstract The transatlantic Islamophobia industry, emboldened by US intelligence efforts to entrap Muslims, appears to have helped to increase permissible levels of Islamophobia across the US, as illustrated by[…]
Beyond the Pale? Exploring Prospects for Negotiations with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State
Journal abstract This article argues that prospects for negotiations with Al Qaeda and the Islamic State have been undertheorized. Drawing on nearly two thousand pages of primary source material— all[…]
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Revolutionary Terror in the Colombian Civil War
Journal abstract This article investigates the use of terror in Colombia’s civil war by examining the behavior of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army[…]
Restoring Routine by Debating Tolerance? Discursive Responses to Jihadist Terrorist Attacks
Journal abstract Terrorism provokes not only policy responses in terms of security but also public narratives aimed at restoring routine in shattered societies. This paper investigates the relevance and meanings[…]
Hillbilly Insurgency26 September, 2017
Explaining the Chinese framing of the “terrorist” violence in Xinjiang: insights from securitization theory25 September, 2017
Palestinian Social Media and Lone-Wolf Attacks: Subculture, Legitimization, and Epidemic22 September, 2017
Community Policing, Homeland Security, and the Somali Diaspora in Minnesota21 September, 2017