French Approach to Counterterrorism(Jan 2010) There are a number of reasons why France has not suffered a terrorist attack in more than a decade. One reason is due to the successes of the country’s experienced and well-established counterterrorism apparatus. more>>

Terrorism in the West 2008(July 2009) A review of terrorism trends, incidents, and landmark court cases. Eds: Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Joshua Goodman & Laura Grossman. (Washington DC: Foundation for the Defense of Democracy, Center for Terrorism Research) more>>

Ethno-Religious Conflict in Europe(Feb 2009) This paper addresses sources of societal tensions and violent conflict involving minority groups of Muslim culture in contemporary Europe. Six country studies are presented: Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Russia and the United Kingdom. more>>

Centre for Social Cohesion: UK Terror convictions(June 2009) One in seven Islamist-related convictions in the last decade have had links with the radical group al-Muhajiroun. more>>

Evolution of Terrorist Networks(October 2008) This article will attempt to show how a recent plot in the UK, known by its police codename Operation Praline, and the broader international conspiracy that supported the group responsible may constitute an organic evolution of terrorist networks towards al-Qaeda “architect” Abu Musab al-Suri’s nizam la tanzim – “a system, not secret organization.” more>>

Suicide as a Tool of Insurgency Campaigns(April 2009) This paper by Luis de la Corte and Andrea Giménez-Salinas offers a short review of the recent scientific literature about three main issues related to suicide violence. more>>

Counter Extremism: Lessons for Australia(June 2009) In the preparation of the new Australian white paper on counter-terrorism, this policy analysis, authored by Anthony Bergin, recommends a wide array of policy measures. more>>

Ideological Influences and Patterns of Jihadism in Europe(February 2009) Petter Nesser (FFI) – After the invasion of Iraq, European nations that joined the Bush Administration’s War on Terror became targets for terrorist cells composed of people with varying ties to al-Qaida, many of whom were Europeans by citizenship, or ethnicity. What were the ideological influences and patterns of jihadi terrorism in Europe? more>>

The Search for a Jihadi Identity in Europe(March 2009) Norwegian Defense Research Establishment Research Fellow, Petter Nesser, presented this paper at the conference “Understanding Jihadism: Origins, Evolution and Future Perspectives” Oslo, 19-21 March 2009. more>>

TE-SAT 2009: EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report(May 2009) The European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report, better known as the TE-SAT, aims to provide law enforcement officials, policy makers and the general public with a fact-based understanding with regard to terrorism in the European Union (EU). In addition to the presentation of facts, it seeks to identify trends in the development of this phenomenon. more>>

State Department 2008 Annual Report(April 2009) In an annual report on terrorism, the State Department says "Al-Qaeda remained the greatest terrorist threat to the United States and its partners" even though its structures have weakened and public support has waned. And it warns that Al-Qaeda "has reconstituted some of its pre-9/11 operational capabilities" by using the Pakistan border areas, replacing key leaders, and restoring some "central control" by its top leadership. The report notes that since the September 11 attacks, Al-Qaeda and its allies have moved from Afghanistan into Pakistan where they have built "a safe haven to hide, train terrorists, communicate with followers, plot attacks, and send fighters to support the insurgency in Afghanistan."
Download HTML Report at http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/2008/index.htm or PDF Report at http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/122599.pdf more>>

National Counterterrorism Center 2008 Report(April 2009) The NCTC compiles observations on types of attacks and attackers, numbers of victims and targets, and assesses trends. more>>