From 1968 to 1997, wealthy, advanced democracies generally did not suffer from high levels
of chronic terrorism, with two exceptions:(a) advanced democracies that interfered in other …

Drawing from statements by politicians, the media, policy analysts, and researchers, the
current study identifies nine myths associated with terrorism and the practice of …

Recognizing that the empirical literature of the past several years has produced an
inconclusive picture, this study revisits the relationship between poverty and terrorism and …

We provide an overview of empirical evidence on the determinants of terrorism, in particular
focusing on the origins and targets of transnational terrorism. We also assemble several …

The recent revolution in Egypt has shaken the Arab world to its roots. The most populous
Arab country and the historical center of Arab intellectual life, Egypt is a linchpin of the US's …

We assess the robustness of previous findings on the determinants of terrorism. Using
extreme bound analysis, the three most comprehensive terrorism datasets, and focusing on …

Why is terrorist activity more prevalent in democracies than in nondemocracies? I argue that
the main motivation for terrorist attacks in democracies is intergroup dynamics, with terrorist …

Prior research has concluded that socio-economic development does not significantly affect
terrorism. We take an alternative view. First, we note that a country's socio-economic …

Although scholars have focused primarily on transnational terrorism, much of the terrorism
occurring worldwide is domestic terrorism carried out by rebel groups fighting in civil wars …

Regime type has opposing effects on terrorism. If a regime constrains the executive branch,
then terrorism may be more prevalent. If, however, a regime allows all viewpoints to be …