Hospital Attacks Since 9/11: An Analysis of Terrorism Targeting Healthcare Facilities and Workers

János Besenyő, Krisztina Márton and Ryan Shaffer

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2024, vol. 47, issue 1, 36-59

Abstract: This article explores terrorism against healthcare facilities and workers throughout the world since September 11, 2001 to assess trends in these attacks. Using five datasets, it examines the increased risk of terrorist attacks against healthcare facilities and workers, and analyzes when, where and how these largely soft targets have been attacked by terrorists. The article provides a quantitative and qualitative analysis about the types of attacks and concludes with recommendations for healthcare facilities to mitigate the risk of terrorist attacks as well as provides suggestions for further studies.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2021.1937821

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