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1) The Fragile Balance of Terror: deterrence in the new nuclear age

2) Saints and soldiers: inside internet-age terrorism, from Syria to the Capitol siege

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Katz, Rita

3) Terror in transition: leadership and succession in terrorist organizations

Author

Bacon, Tricia

4) Insurgent terrorism: intergroup relationships and the killing of civilians

Author

Asal, Victor

5) Ideology and mass killing: the radicalized security politics of genocides and deadly atrocities

Author

Leader Maynard, Jonathan

6) The Bin Laden papers: how the Abbottabad raid revealed the truth about al-Qaeda, its leader and his family

Author

Lahoud, Nelly

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An inside look at al-Qaeda from 9/11 to the death of its founder—told through the words of Bin Laden and his closest circle

As seen on 60 Minutes

"A comprehensive, meticulously constructed and eye-opening look at bin Laden as husband, father and leader-in-hiding. . . . An engaging and persuasive read."—Karen J. Greenberg, Washington Post

"Never less than gripping. . . . [Offers]...

7) Making a killing: states, banks, and terrorism

Author

Oxnevad, Ian M

8) Scripts of terror: the stories terrorists tell themselves

Author

Wilkinson, Benedict

9) Waves of global terrorism: from 1879 to the present

Author

Rapoport, David C

10) Terrorist financing

Author

Vlcek, William

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11) Another kind of war: the nature and history of terrorism

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Lynn, John A

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In the years since 9/11, there has been a massive surge in interest surrounding the study of terrorism. This volume applies distinguished military historian John Lynn's lifetime of research and teaching experience to this difficult topic. As a form of violence that implies the threat of future violence, terrorism breeds insecurity, vulnerability, and a desire for retribution that has far-reaching consequences. Lynn distinguishes between the paralyzing...

12) Proto-state media systems: the digital rise of al-Qaeda and ISIS

Author

Winkler, Carol

13) Bio-imperialism: disease, terror, and the construction of national fragility

Author

D'Arcangelis, Gwen Shuni

14) Is remote warfare moral?: weighing issues of life + death from 7,000 miles

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Chapa, Joseph O

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"The United States is at a historical inflection point as leading military powers are increasing the use of remote weapons, broadening the scope of targeted killing operations, and turning to artificial intelligence to control their weapons systems. This book deals with the complexities of the future of war."--

15) Indoctrination to hate: recruitment techniques of hate groups and how to stop them

16) Spies, lies, and algorithms: the history and future of American intelligence

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Zegart, Amy B

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Spying has never been more ubiquitous--or less understood. The world is drowning in spy movies, TV shows, and novels, but universities offer more courses on rock and roll than on the CIA and there are more congressional experts on powdered milk than espionage. This crisis in intelligence education is distorting public opinion, fueling conspiracy theories, and hurting intelligence policy. Amy Zegart separates fact from fiction as she offers an engaging...