Terrorism Where Terror Is Not: Australian and New Zealand Terrorism Compared

John Battersby

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2018, vol. 41, issue 1, 59-76

Abstract: Despite many commonalities in national security priorities, Australia and New Zealand approach the threat of terrorism quite differently. Both had twentieth-century manifestations of domestic terrorism which were generally downplayed. The emergence of jihadist-inspired threats globally have affected Australia much more than New Zealand, and Australian counterterrorism strategy has developed significantly since 9/11. New Zealand has watched global events so far untouched by any jihadist threat, and has implemented few effective counterterrorism measures. The reasons for the differing experience, it is contended here, are the varying historical perceptions of threat, and consequent differing approaches each country has taken to mitigate perceived threat.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2017.1287501

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