terrorist attacks
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The relationship between Autocracy, Democracy, and Terrorism
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The manifestation of terrorism in a given country is typically a function of the country’s institutional mechanisms and internal stability. These, in turn, are directly influenced by the political institutions that govern the country. In a recent paper, economist Khusrav Gaibulloev and political scientists Todd Sandler and James Piazza consider…
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The West Needs to Avoid Falling into ISIS’s Trap: A Conversation with Robert Pape
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Since ISIS attacks in Jakarta, Ankara, Beirut, and Paris, Robert Pape has noted a significant shift in strategy. What is this new strategy, and what should be the Western response, particularly the US response?
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Myth Busting: Robert Pape on ISIS, suicide terrorism, and U.S. Foreign Policy
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Robert Pape, Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Terrorism and University of Chicago political scientist, dispels myths about ISIS and suicide terrorism and discusses the potential power of grassroots efforts to influence foreign policy.