Terrorism Research: Past, Present, and Future

Adam Roberts

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2015, vol. 38, issue 1, 62-74

Abstract: Research on terrorism and counterterrorism draws on many disciplines, including Politics, History, Sociology and Anthropology. Yet there are concerns about scope, methodology, impact, and the level of public debate. An agreed definition of terrorism is unattainable: there should be more focus on particular acts rather than labelling whole movements. The threat of terrorism should be kept in proportion. Understanding its causes, and associated belief-systems, is crucial to conducting effective counterterrorist operations. Evaluations of the effectiveness of both terrorism and counterterrorism need to encompass more factors, including terrorism's deadliest legacies: wars on terror that fail, and a habit of violence.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2014.976011

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