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Danger Zone: Terrorism Risk – Theory, Practice, and Evolution
Abstract: As U.S. counterterrorism strategy has shifted toward “risk-based prioritization” in an environment of constrained resources, terrorism risk assessment has...
ReadRise of the E-Militias: Designated Terrorist Groups Infest Iraq’s Digital Economy
Abstract: Iraq’s digital economy is one of its fastest-growing sectors, driven by an expanding youth population, a transition to e-governance...
ReadHamas Plots in Europe: A Shift Toward External Operations?
Abstract: Hamas has never carried out a successful terrorist attack outside of Israel, the West Bank, or Gaza—but not for...
ReadInside Hamas: How It Thinks, Fights, and Governs
Abstract: Hamas has evolved from a Muslim Brotherhood-rooted social-religious movement into a hybrid actor that governs, polices society, and wages...
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