The criminal activities and operational roles of Australian neo-jihadists: a network perspective

Phillip Screen, David Bright and Alberto Aziani

Global Crime, 2025, vol. 26, issue 1, 1-29

Abstract: Despite the significant global repercussions of terrorism, including loss of lives and economic resources, research on its relationship with crime has been limited to group-level analyses. This study examines the individual criminal activities of Australian Neo-Jihadists, via social network analysis from an individual perspective. Judicial documents and newspaper articles are analysed to determine the criminal activities and operational roles of network actors. Findings suggest a prominence of criminal activities, and a significant relationship between market criminal activities and facilitation of terrorist operations. The study concludes with suggestions for future research, emphasising the potential for disrupting terrorist networks by focusing on the new crime-terror nexus.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/17440572.2024.2401781

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