Terrorism, armed struggle

Radicalization, and the terrorism that is frequently linked to it, have been subject to much study and governmental intervention.

Radicalization, and the terrorism that is frequently linked to it, have been subject to much study and governmental intervention.

A new, fully uncensored edition of the definitive insider's account of the War on Terror'A former FBI agent's memoir on the War on Terror is declassified after 9 years' Time'One of the most valuable and detailed accounts of its subject to appear in the past decade' EconomistThe ultimate insider's account of the battle against terrorism, Ali Soufan's revelatory account of his history-making decade as the FBI's lead investigator into al-Qaeda shaped our understanding of counter-terror operations - and led to hard questions being asked of American and British leaders.

THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING BESTSELLER, NOW AN ACCLAIMED TV SERIESThis is the definitive account of the run-up to 9/11: from the man who lit the spark of radical Islam in 1948, to those who built up a terror network, and to the FBI agent whose warnings of 'something big' coming were ignored until the Twin Towers fell.

From Cullen Murphy, editor at large of Vanity Fair, God's Jury is a chilling and powerful account of how the techniques used by the Spanish Inquisition created our modern world.

Talking to the Enemy is an intellectually and personally courageous exploration of one of the most contentious issues of modern times.

As concerns about human treatment of the environment and animals have increased over the years, so have decentralized and extremist groups related to these causes.

The news-breaking book that has sent schockwaves through the White House, Ghost Wars is the most accurate and revealing account yet of the CIA's secret involvement in al-Qaeada's evolution.

20 November 1979: as morning prayers began, hundreds of hardline Islamist gunmen, armed with rifles smuggled in coffins, stormed the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

At a time when the United States exacts a greater and greater power over the rest of the world, America's leading voice of dissent needs to be heard more than ever.

Since 9/11, the war in Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq, the West has been fighting a War on Terror , through force and through the building of new societies in the region.

Afghanistan emerged as separate Kingdom in Mid-18th Century under Ahmed Shah Abdali (Durrani), one of the mighty commanders of Nadir Shah of Persia.

Scientists with little or no background in security and security professionals with little or no background in science and technology often have difficulty communicating in order to implement the best counterterrorism strategies.

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, both the Russian state and Russia's Muslim communities have struggled to find a new modus vivendi in a rapidly changing domestic and international socio-political context.

With contributions from a diverse array of international scholars, this edited volume offers a renewed understanding of gender-based violence (GBV) by examining its social and political dimensions in migration contexts.

On the outskirts of west Belfast in Northern Ireland, and in the shadow of the Black Mountain, is situated the predominantly Catholic community of Andersonstown.

Osama bin Laden's words carry a great deal of weight in the West.

After 9/11, research on the perceived threat of terrorism moved in several directions.

This book provides powerful insights into the dynamics, nature, and experiences of the terrors of counter-terrorism measures in the UK.

This book examines the socio-psychological dynamics and drivers of terrorism from a humanistic perspective.

This book critically discusses the role of technology for counter-terrorism in general, and for securing our vulnerable open societies in particular.

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A comprehensive history of one of the world's deadliest jihadist groupsBoko Haram is one of the world's deadliest jihadist groups.

The virulent new brand of Islamic extremism threatening the WestIn November 2015, ISIS terrorists massacred scores of people in Paris with coordinated attacks on the Bataclan concert hall, cafes and restaurants, and the national sports stadium.

A groundbreaking investigation into why so many Islamic radicals are engineersThe violent actions of a few extremists can alter the course of history, yet there persists a yawning gap between the potential impact of these individuals and what we understand about them.

Since 9/11, American foreign policy has been guided by grand ideas like tyranny, democracy, and freedom.

How China is using the US-led war on terror to erase the cultural identity of its Muslim minority in the Xinjiang regionWithin weeks of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, the Chinese government warned that it faced a serious terrorist threat from its Uyghur ethnic minority, who are largely Muslim.

How policies forged after September 11 were weaponized under Trump and turned on American democracy itselfIn the wake of the September 11 terror attacks, the American government implemented a wave of overt policies to fight the nation's enemies.

Conventional political theory holds that the sovereign state is the legitimate source of order and provider of public services in any society, whether democratic or not.

For decades, a new type of terrorism has been quietly gathering ranks in the world.

Introduction to Homeland Security: Principles of All-Hazards Risk Management, Fifth Edition, provides users with a substantially updated version of previous versions, clearly delineating the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters, while also offering a balanced account of all aspects of homeland security.

As concerns about human treatment of the environment and animals have increased over the years, so have decentralized and extremist groups related to these causes.

Scientists with little or no background in security and security professionals with little or no background in science and technology often have difficulty communicating in order to implement the best counterterrorism strategies.

The second edition of Practical Aviation Security is a complete guide to the aviation security system, from crucial historical events to the policies, policymakers, and major terrorist and criminal acts that have shaped the procedures in use today.

This book provides the "e;how to's"e; of police patrol, focusing on how officers on the front line perform their duties (covering both skills and techniques), meet day-to-day challenges, and manage the tasks and risks associated with modern police patrol.

This book examines why Turkey has become infamous as a repressor of news media freedom.

In July 2010, Terry Jones, the pastor of a small fundamentalist church in Florida, announced plans to burn two hundred Qur'ans on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

"e;This bold and readable book makes a powerful, if controversial, case against appeasing terrorists and those who support them.

The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 were a local event that nevertheless elicited strong reactions throughout the world.

The Troubles claimed the lives of almost four thousand people in Northern Ireland, most of them civilians; forty-five thousand were injured in bombings and shootings.

A Sunday Times Paperback of the Year 2024The Sunday Times Bestseller and Waterstones Paperback of the Year 2024A Sunday Times History Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year The Irish Times No.

The author of the bestselling Secret SAS Missions in Africa and its sequel, SAS Action in Africa,continues the fight againstcommunist terrorist groups.

This book is the first comprehensive, book-length analysis of Israel and securitization processes.

Punchy and well-reported.

This book offers a general theory of violent radicalization and uses case studies from a variety of different countries and groups to illustrate this.

This book offers a general theory of violent radicalization and uses case studies from a variety of different countries and groups to illustrate this.

"e;"e;Our current stalemate over detention serves nobody not the military or any other component of the U.

Globalization, the war on terror, and Islamic fundamentalism followed closely by a rise in Islamophobia have escalated tensions between Western nations and the Muslim world.

These candid conversations capture the difficulties of reporting during crisis and war, particularly the tension between government and the press.

A Brookings Institution Press and the Hoover Institution and the Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law publicationThe events of September 11 and subsequent American actions irrevocably changed the political, military, and legal landscapes of U.