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Directions in international terrorism: theories, trends and trajectories

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Solomon, Hussein

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This book examines novel and nonmainstream aspects of international terrorism in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. It explores issues that are not really explored in the mainstream literature such as the environmental message of terror groups, the issue of female jihadists and the social media strategy of terror groups. Whilst old issues remain and deserves a dissident perspective, like the Iran nuclear deal, newer issues like the impact of the Abrahamic Accord on the Middle East comes to the fore. At the same time, policy-makers need to be bold in responding to terror threat, including pooling sovereignty when confronting a truly global threat. Taken together this study reflects the most up to date volume on recent development in terrorism globally. Hussein Solomon is Senior Professor and Academic Head of Department in the Department of Political Studies and Governance at the University of the Free State, South Africa. He is Deputy Chair of the Pugwash Conferences on Science in World Affairs (South African Chapter). His research interests include conflict and conflict resolution in Africa, South African Foreign Policy, international relations theory, religious fundamentalism and population movements within the developing world. His most recent books include Arab MENA Countries: Vulnerabilities and Constraints Against Democracy on the Eve of the Global COVID-19 Crisis (with Arno Tausch, Springer 2021), Exporting Global Jihad (with Tom Smith, IB Tauris/Bloomsbury 2020), Islamism, Crisis and Democratization: Implications of the World Values Survey for the Muslim World (with Arno Tausch, Springer, 2020).

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Directions in International Terrorism: Theories, Trends and Trajectories

Solomon, Hussein

Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Beyond Disciplinary Dogma: An Ontological Security Approach to Terrorism and Its Study -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Nature of Terrorism: Ontological Questions and Definitional Dilemmas -- 2.3 Theorising Terrorism: Epistemological Debates and Theoretical Shortcomings -- 2.4 The Illusion of Control and Certainty: Ontological Security Theory -- 2.5 Concluding Remarks: Future Directions for Terrorism Research -- References -- 3 Exploring the Confluence Between Terrorism and Identity in Africa -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Critical Theory, Critical Terrorism Studies, and Traditional Terrorism Studies -- 3.3 State Repression, State Induced Poverty, and the Growth of Domestic Terrorism -- 3.4 Building Domestic Terrorism Through Fuelled Rivalries and Misrepresented Local Narratives -- 3.5 The Centuries Old Jihad Factor -- 3.6 CTS and the Case of Somalia's Al Shabaab -- 3.7 The Nigerian State and the Facilitation of Domestic Terrorism -- 3.8 Senegal, in the Eye of West Africa's Terrorism Storm -- 3.9 Concluding Insights -- 4 Updating Africa: Tweeting Terrorism -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Varying Forms of Media -- 4.3 The African Audience -- 4.4 Terrorists Using the Media -- 4.5 Internet and Media Warfare -- 4.6 Al Shabaab's Media Usage -- 4.7 The Influence of Terrorists' Media Usage -- 4.8 Conclusion -- 5 The Environmental Message of Radical Islamic and Terrorist Groups -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Blaming the West for the Current Environmental Crisis -- 5.3 Launching Environmental Policies and Campaigns -- 5.4 Using the Environment as a Major Source of Income -- 5.5 The Use of Climate Change Effects and Environmental Scarcity for Recruitment Purposes -- 5.6 Using the Environment as a Weapon -- 5.7 Launching Attacks Against Energy Infrastructures.