Transplantation theory in terrorism: an exploratory analysis of organised crime and terrorist group expansion

Tin Kapetanovic, Mark Dechesne and Joanne P. Van der Leun

Global Crime, 2024, vol. 25, issue 1, 1-25

Abstract: Most terrorist groups are active close to their native area of operation. Why then do some terrorist groups expand to foreign territories? In an exploratory attempt, this article draws parallels between organised crime group transplantation frameworks and the transnational activities of terrorist groups. Utilising transplantation studies, we introduce a conceptual criminological framework that integrates both push and pull factors influencing the transnational movement of terrorist groups. To validate this framework as a pilot test, we apply it to al-Qaeda’s operations in the Sahara-Sahel region, relying on open-source data. Our findings, while preliminary, indicate the potential of this unified transplantation approach in offering deeper insights into the transnational behaviours of terrorist groups.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/17440572.2024.2321396

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