Books

Nicholas Grossman's "Drones and Terrorism: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security" delves into the evolving landscape of modern warfare, emphasizing the role of drones. The book explores how both state and non-state actors utilize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for reconnaissance, targeted strikes, and as tools of terr...

Critical Concepts, Standards, and Techniques in Cyber Forensics focuses on providing in-depth knowledge about online forensic practices and methods. It explores critical concepts, standards, and techniques in cyber forensics, including the software used in the field. The book highlights a range of topics such as data mining, digital evidence, and f...

The Hitler Legacy" by Peter Levenda explores the enduring influence of Nazi ideology and networks following World War II. Levenda investigates the dispersion of Nazi affiliates globally, examining their organization, funding mechanisms, and the persistent threat they pose to contemporary global security. The book traverses various locations, f...

Corporate Security Crossroads delves into the escalating threats that multinational corporations face, particularly terrorism and cyberattacks. Richard J. Chasdi provides a comprehensive analysis of how corporate leaders can navigate complexities involving foreign governments, social unrest, and cultural differences to mitigate risks. The book is s...

Understanding Lone Wolf Terrorism delves into the phenomenon of individuals committing acts of terrorism independently, without direct support from organized groups. Ramon Spaaij analyzes global patterns and motivations behind such attacks over the past four decades. The book addresses key questions: • What drives lone actors to commit mass viol...

David Bonner's "Executive Measures, Terrorism and National Security: Have the Rules of the Game Changed?" provides a comprehensive legal analysis of the United Kingdom's use of executive measures—such as internment, deportation, and movement restrictions—to address national security threats. The book delves into historical c...

Enemy Combatants, Terrorism, and Armed Conflict Law: A Guide to the Issues offers an interdisciplinary examination of the legal challenges arising from the war on terror, particularly in the contexts of Afghanistan and Iraq. The book addresses issues such as intelligence gathering, balancing civil liberties with security measures, countering terror...

In June 2017, the Victorian government established the independent Expert Panel on Terrorism and Violent Extremism Prevention and Response Powers, led by former Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay AO and former Victorian Court of Appeal Justice David Harper AM. This first report from the panel contains sixteen recommendations covering the us...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the intersection between terrorism and organized hate crime, detailing intelligence-gathering strategies, investigative techniques, and law enforcement methodologies. The author examines extremist groups, their operational structures, and how security agencies counteract these threats. It offers case studi...

This book serves as a comprehensive survival guide for individuals and communities facing urban threats such as terrorism, natural disasters, fires, and home invasions. It provides tactical advice on crisis response, self-defense, risk mitigation, and emergency preparedness. Drawing from military and security expertise, the book outlines practical ...

In "Terror, Love and Brainwashing," Alexandra Stein explores how cults and totalitarian systems exploit attachment mechanisms to exert control over individuals. Drawing from her personal experiences and extensive research, Stein delves into the psychological processes that make individuals susceptible to manipulation by authoritarian lead...

This book examines the UK's Prevent strategy, a component of the CONTEST counterterrorism framework aimed at stopping individuals from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the policy's formation, implementation, and impact on Muslim communities. Drawing on interviews with former ministers, s...

This essential reference book offers best practice strategies for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers working on deradicalization and preventing violent extremism. It sets out the three pillars of best evidence-based practice—scientific evidence, professional judgment, and consideration of clients’ preferences, values, and beliefs. Dem...

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism: Designing and Evaluating Evidence-Based Programs by Michael J. Williams provides a comprehensive guide for practitioners and policymakers involved in countering violent extremism (CVE). The book emphasizes the importance of grounding CVE initiatives in empirical research and offers practical frameworks f...

Douglas J. Landoll's "The Security Risk Assessment Handbook: A Complete Guide for Performing Security Risk Assessments, Second Edition" serves as a comprehensive manual for conducting effective security risk assessments. The book provides detailed methodologies, tools, and techniques essential for identifying and mitigating security ...

Prevention of Terrorism in Liberal Democracies: A Case Study of Turkey is a doctoral thesis by Dr. Mehmet Bal, submitted to the University of Leicester in 2013. The study analyzes the effects and threats posed by revolutionary and ethnic terrorism to Turkish democracy and explores possible solutions to these challenges. It provides an in-depth exam...

The Jihadi Next Door investigates the methods employed by ISIS to recruit individuals from various backgrounds into terrorism. Through interviews with convicted terrorists and analysis of extremist propaganda, Dr. Mehlman-Orozco reveals how ISIS deceives and coerces new recruits. The book provides insights into identifying individuals at high risk ...

Conflict, Violence, Terrorism, and Their Prevention offers an interdisciplinary and global perspective on aggression and violence. The book explores individual, group, and international processes leading to violent conflict, highlighting the diverse nature of contemporary violence and the necessity of multidisciplinary approaches. It comprises 13 w...

Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Terrorism provides a comprehensive guide to safeguarding critical infrastructure and personnel against terrorist threats. The book offers detailed methodologies for identifying potential targets, conducting vulnerability assessments, and implementing protective measures. Key topics include: • An overvi...

Philosophical Perspectives on the 'War on Terrorism' is a collection of essays that critically examine the Bush Administration's approach to the "war on terror." The contributors analyze the concept of preemption within the framework of just war theory, scrutinize the justification for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, and exp...

The Roots of Terrorism is the inaugural volume in the Democracy and Terrorism series, aiming to explore the complex factors contributing to terrorism and how democratic societies can address them without compromising their core values. Edited by Louise Richardson, the book compiles essays from leading experts who examine terrorism's psychologi...

Jeremy Black's Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Global History provides a comprehensive overview of insurgencies and counterinsurgencies from a global perspective, reaching back to antiquity and stretching into the modern-day conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Black moves beyond the traditional Western-centric narratives and contextualizes ...

Conflict and Complexity: Countering Terrorism, Insurgency, Ethnic and Regional Violence delves into the use of complex adaptive systems to address global security challenges, particularly in the context of terrorism, insurgency, and ethnic violence. The book examines the dynamics of terrorist networks, offering new models for their analysis and dis...

The book explores India’s counterinsurgency policy, focusing on the balance between using force and non-violent responses to insurgencies. Namrata Goswami examines various insurgent movements, including the Naga, ULFA, PLA, and Naxals, and evaluates India’s national security policy and counterinsurgency strategies. It also discusses the role of...

This edited volume brings together leading scholars and analysts to examine how modern insurgency and counterinsurgency (COIN) dynamics have evolved in the post-9/11 era. The contributors analyze insurgent motivations, strategies, and the challenges of formulating effective COIN responses in diverse geopolitical settings—from Indonesia and Mali t...

Charles R. Lister’s The Syrian Jihad provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the rise and transformation of jihadist groups in Syria since the 2011 civil uprising. Focusing on key groups like Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic State (ISIS), the book investigates how regional instability, foreign involvement, and failed state structures e...

Noemi Gal-Or’s book analyzes the role of international cooperation in combating terrorism, focusing on how states and international organizations collaborate to suppress terrorist activities. Through a detailed examination of the policy frameworks and legal structures that govern international efforts against terrorism, the book discusses the cha...

This book explores the ideological foundations of modern Salafism, with a particular focus on the doctrine of Al-Wala' wal Bara' (loyalty and disavowal), which serves as a cornerstone in Salafi jihadist ideology. Bin Ali discusses the evolution and implications of this concept within the broader context of modern Salafism, providing a det...

Robert D. Jenks presents a comprehensive and nuanced account of the so-called "Miao Rebellion" in Guizhou (1854–1873), a major uprising during the Qing dynasty. Unlike traditional narratives that classify the conflict strictly along ethnic lines—as a Miao (an ethnic minority) revolt—Jenks critically revisits archival materials and c...

Daniel L. Magruder Jr.'s book tackles a central problem in counterinsurgency (COIN) theory and practice: how can security forces distinguish insurgents from civilians? Drawing on empirical evidence and theoretical insights, the author develops a model suggesting that the behavior of security forces—particularly in terms of their respect for ...

In Avoiding the Terrorist Trap, Tom Parker explores the recurring patterns in terrorist strategies and the missteps often made by states in countering them. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples, Parker argues that terrorism is most effectively countered by respecting human rights, rather than succumbing to overly coercive measures. The b...

In Social Roots of Insurgency in Kashmir, Idreas Khandy delves into the social, political, and historical factors that have contributed to the insurgency in Kashmir. The chapter examines the root causes of the prolonged conflict, focusing on the societal divisions, grievances, and the lack of state legitimacy that have fueled the insurgent movement...

In Terrorism and Insurgency in Asia, Benjamin Schreer and Andrew T. H. Tan explore the complexities of terrorism and insurgency movements across Asia. The book focuses on the rise of the Islamic State, the persistence of ethno-nationalist insurgencies, and the broader terrorism challenges in regions like Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. The autho...

Mark Lawrence's Insurgency, Counter-insurgency and Policing in Centre-West Mexico, 1926-1929 delves into a pivotal period in Mexico's history, focusing on the political and social unrest in the Centre-West region. The study covers the strategies employed by insurgents and the state’s responses, particularly through policing and counter-...

revolutionary strategy, insurgency, bloc politics, South Yemen, political strategy, Middle Eastern politics, revolutionary movements, elite strategy-making, and post-colonial governance. Relevance with the Current Era along with Community Engagement Mechanism: The study of South Yemen’s revolutionary strategy offers valuable insights into the c...

Maria Hadjiathanasiou’s Propaganda and the Cyprus Revolt delves into the role of media and propaganda during the Cyprus insurgency (1955-59). The book examines how both the Greek Cypriot rebels (EOKA) and the British colonial forces utilized propaganda as a central tool in their conflict, influencing public opinion and mobilizing support for thei...

The Economics of Violence by Gary M. Shiffman takes a unique approach to understanding violence, especially in the context of crime, insurgency, and terrorism, through the lens of behavioral science and economics. Shiffman argues that human behavior, even in violent and coercive contexts, is more predictable than we may think. The book explores how...

The Islamic State: From Terrorism to Totalitarian Insurgency by Ondřej Filipec provides an in-depth analysis of ISIS's evolution, focusing on how the group transitioned from a clandestine insurgent force to a self-declared quasi-state entity. Filipec explores the group's totalitarian features, such as its rigid hierarchical structure, th...

Terrorist Minds: From Social-Psychological Profiling to Assessing the Risk by Sagit Yehoshua explores the complex process of profiling terrorists and assessing the risks associated with them. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the psychological makeup of individuals involved in terrorism by studying imprisoned leaders of terrorist ...

In Operation “Green Hunt” in India: Social Practices of the Genocidal Counter-insurgency Strategy “Hearts and Minds”, Adolfo Naya Fernandez critically analyzes the Indian government's counter-insurgency operation, "Green Hunt," which targeted insurgent groups in central and eastern India, particularly the Maoist Naxalites. Th...

George Floyd Uprising Reader Volume 2: Belligerent Identities in the Face of Counter-Insurgency continues the analysis of the 2020 uprisings in the United States, following the police murder of George Floyd. This volume examines the identities of those engaged in resistance, particularly in relation to counter-insurgency measures implemented by the...

In Strategic Intelligence and Civil Affairs to Understand Legitimacy and Insurgency: Avoiding the Stabilization Trap, Diane E. Chido explores the shortcomings of U.S. military interventions in post-conflict societies, particularly in their attempts to stabilize regions after conflict. She identifies common pitfalls, such as a lack of understanding ...

George Floyd Uprising Reader Volume 1: Insurgency and Beyond is a collection of writings compiled by a group of anarchists and autonomists based in the Bay Area. The writings reflect on the 2020 uprisings in the United States, which erupted following the police murder of George Floyd. This volume includes on-the-ground accounts from various sites o...

In Bleeding Hearts: From Passionate Activism to Violent Insurgency in Egypt, Abdallah Hendawy delves into the wave of violence in Egypt that followed the 2013 military coup. The book explores the transformation of several political activists from peaceful protesters to armed insurgents, shedding light on the psychological and political factors that...

In Religion, Social Memory and Conflict: The Massacre of Bojayá in Colombia, Sandra Milena Rios Oyola examines the role of religion and collective memory in the aftermath of the 2002 massacre in Bojayá, Colombia, during the country’s ongoing civil war. The book analyzes how religious beliefs and social memory interact in post-conflict environme...

In Religion and Post-Conflict Statebuilding: Roman Catholic and Sunni Islamic Perspectives, Denis Dragovic investigates the role of religious views in the rebuilding of states after conflict. He compares Roman Catholic and Sunni Islamic perspectives on statehood and explores how these religious ideologies influence post-conflict recovery. The book ...

Re-Making Kozarac examines the post-war situation in North-West Bosnia, focusing on the minority return and reconciliation process following the ethnic cleansing that preceded Srebrenica. The book centers on the town of Kozarac, where a community demonstrated extraordinary agency and resilience in reversing ethnic cleansing and successfully re-esta...

This book explores the dynamics of peace and conflict transformation through journalism in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict. It examines the evolving relationship between grassroots peace activists and mainstream media since the first Intifada. Tiripelli investigates the challenges of applying a different kind of journalism to the confl...

This book provides an important contribution to understanding how state control and political strategies intersect with religious peacebuilding efforts. By focusing on real-world examples from Ethiopia, Kenya, Zanzibar, and Tanzania, it highlights the challenges religious actors face in politically charged environments. It offers valuable insights ...

This book delivers a critical analysis of how post-conflict states—specifically Sri Lanka—can manipulate narratives of reconciliation and counter-terrorism to obscure accountability for state-perpetrated violence. Through interviews, field research, and discourse analysis, Seoighe exposes the mechanisms of denial and memory politics in the afte...