The current trend toward suicide bombings began in Lebanon in the early 1980s. The
practice soon spread to civil conflicts in Sri Lanka, the Kurdish areas of Turkey, and …

Why is revenge such a pervasive and destructive problem? How can we create a future in
which revenge is less common and forgiveness is more common? Psychologist Michael …

Is targeted killing an effective counterterrorism tactic? Several studies published in academic
journals over the last decade differ over the answer. While some believe that it is effective as …

Given that the war on terror is currently being fought the way crime typically is—after the fact—
this country cannot protect its citizens from future terrorist events solely in this way. Instead …

Bringing together experts from across the globe to provide a comprehensive introduction to
strategic studies, this is the only overview to critically engage with both enduring and …

The goal of this book is to prepare readers to apply the optimal control theory to nonlinear
processes beyond the standard applications. The examples investigated in depth are drawn …

Several states, including Israel and the United States, have put decapitation tactics, which
seek to kill or capture leaders of terrorist organizations, at the forefront of their …

Is killing or capturing insurgent leaders an effective tactic? Previous research on interstate
war and counterterrorism has suggested that targeting enemy leaders does not work. Most …

" The purpose of this book is to introduce criminal justice and other social science students
to the field of terrorism and homeland security. This book is also meant to provide a …

" Asymmetric conflict is changing the way that we practice and think about war. Torture,
rendition, assassination, blackmail, extortion, direct attacks on civilians, and chemical …