This literature review examines cross-disciplinary work on radicalization to situate,
historicize, frame, and better understand the present concerns around online radicalization …

The recent influx of foreign fighters into Syria, particularly those aligning with the Islamic
State, has brought renewed attention to the security threat posed by people who cross …

Social theory needs to be completely rethought in a world of digital media and social media
platforms driven by data processes. Fifty years after Berger and Luckmann published their …

This paper estimates the influence of terrorist attacks on European tourism through the short-
term post hoc response of the airline industry and passengers. We use a seasonally …

Understanding why and how individuals participate in militant organizations has been the
focus of an increasing amount of scholarship. Traditionally, these studies focus at either the …

Social media have come to play a vital role not only in our everyday lives, but also in times of
conflict and crisis such as natural disasters or civil wars. Recent research has highlighted …

With the rise of the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the phenomenon of
foreign fighters became a significant security concern. Governments around the world have …

The research for this article is based on original biographical and relational data on 1,019
foreign fighters from France, Germany, and the UK who had traveled to a conflict country due …

Do foreign fighters increase the prevalence of rebel-inflicted sexual violence? Evidence from
recent armed conflicts indicates that this may be the case. However, little is known regarding …

This article attempts to shed light on the challenges confronting relevant actors (state and
non-state) in countering the threat of terrorism recruitment by focusing on the Boko Haram …