Publication

This issue includes articles on 1) the effectiveness of targeted killings as a counterterrorism tactic; 2) militant Egyptian extremists and their de-radicalization; 3) the role of the Internet in radicalization and the problem of developing counter-narratives; and 4) cyber-terrorism as a security threat. It also includes research notes on 1) the strategy behind ISIS’ video-taped beheadings; 2) Syrian president Assad's tactical alliance with jihadist extremists; and 3) offers suggestions on how the study of organized crime gangs can contribute to a better understanding of terrorist groups.