A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism

Publications

Publication Title Publication Date START Authors Type Research Areas Regions
Recruitment and Radicalization among U.S. Far-Right Terrorists Peter Simi START Reports Violent Groups and Movements, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
Maritime Security Initiatives: A Paper Tiger or a Concrete Solution? Steve S. Sin, Ph.D. Journal Article Crime and Terrorism, Radiological and Nuclear Threats Western Europe
Report: Demystifying Gray Zone Conflict: A Typology of Conflict Dyads and Instruments of Power in Libya, 2014-Present Barnett S. Koven, Mila Johns START Reports Counterterrorism Middle East and North Africa
Options to Facilitate Socio-Political Stability in Syria and Iraq Gina Scott Ligon, Joseph Young, R. Karl Rethemeyer, Victor Asal White Paper Violent Groups and Movements, Countering Violent Extremism Middle East and North Africa
Development & Optimization of Machine Learning Algorithms & Models of Relevance to Large Databases & Homeland Security Counterterrorism Efforts at START Prabhakar Misra Presentation Counterterrorism
American Jihadi Terrorism: A Comparison of Homicides and Unsuccessful Plots Jeff Gruenewald, Joshua Freilich, Steven Chermak Journal Article Terrorism and Society North America
The Handbook of the Criminology of Terrorism Gary LaFree, Joshua Freilich Book Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism Global
“Give Peace a Chance”? Explaining Colombia’s (Failed) Peace Process with the FARC Barnett S. Koven Discussion Point Violent Groups and Movements South America
Quest for Significance and Violent Extremism: The Case of Domestic Radicalization Arie Kruglanski, Gary LaFree Journal Article Violent Groups and Movements, Radical Beliefs and Behavior North America
Demystifying Gray Zone Conflict: A Typology of Conflict Dyads and Instruments of Power in Colombia, 2002-present Barnett S. Koven START Reports
START Annual Meeting 2016: Quick-Fire Presentation - Terrorism and Radicalization Anthony Lemieux, Barnett S. Koven, Gary Ackerman, Gary LaFree, Gina Scott Ligon, Nil Satana, Patrick James, Peter Simi, Ronald Breiger, Steven Chermak Presentation Terrorism and Society, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
Disengagement from Ideologically-Based and Violent Organizations: A Systematic Review of the Literature Gina Scott Ligon, Peter Simi Journal Article Deradicalization, Disengagement North America
Changing Organizational Structures of Jihadist Networks in the Netherlands Joshua Freilich, Steven Chermak Journal Article Terrorism and Society Western Europe
Infographic: Temporal Sequencing, Incident Sophistication, and Terrorist Outcomes Brent Smith, Jeff Gruenewald Research Brief Terrorism and Society
START Annual Meeting 2016: Quick-Fire Presentation - Unconventional Weapons and Technology, Political Instability, Risk Communication Gary Ackerman, Gary LaFree, Holly Roberts, Markus Binder, Michael Egnoto, Steve S. Sin, Ph.D. Presentation Resilience, Risk Communication, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
Patterns of Collective Desistance from Terrorism: Fundamental Measurement Challenges Erin Miller Journal Article Deradicalization, Disengagement Global
Russian Aggression in Ukraine: Is There a Solution? Megan Rutter Journal Article Violent Groups and Movements Eastern Europe
START Annual Meeting 2016: Quick-Fire Presentation - Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Deradicalization Arie Kruglanski, Clark McCauley, Devin Ellis, Laura Dugan, Marcus A. Boyd, Margaret Wilson, Michael Jensen, Victor Asal Presentation Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Deradicalization
Another Look at Jujitsu Politics Clark McCauley, Sophia Moskalenko Discussion Point Terrorism and Society Western Europe
Disparity Between Fusion Center Web Content and Self-Reported Activity Jeremy G. Carter Journal Article Counterterrorism North America
A Preliminary Typology Mapping Pathways of Learning and Innovation by Modern Jihadist Groups Rashmi Singh Journal Article Violent Groups and Movements Global
American Deaths in Terrorist Attacks, 1995-2015 Erin Miller, Michael Jensen Fact Sheet Terrorism and Society
Understanding Tornado Warnings, False Alarms, and Complacency Brooke Liu, Holly Roberts, Michael Egnoto Fact Sheet Resilience, Risk Communication North America
The War Within: A Look Inside al-Qaeda's Undoing Jarret Brachman Book Terrorism and Society Middle East and North Africa
Repression, Education, and Politically Motivated Cyberattacks Joseph Young, Victor Asal Journal Article Terrorism and Society Global
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