Strategic aid allocation in response to terrorism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12607700 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alice Kirsten Bosma (0000-0003-0048-3914, University of Gothenburg), Amber Bosma (University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden), Magnus Lundgren (0000-0002-9961-3645, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Politics and International Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1481 • E-ISSN: 1467-856X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13691481251338513 |
| OpenAlex | W4414830406 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
This study explores how terrorism influences foreign aid allocation using data from 163 countries between 2001 and 2020. While prior research suggests foreign aid can reduce terrorism, less is known about how terrorism shapes donor decisions. We argue that donors, viewing terrorism as a threat linked to underdevelopment, strategically increase aid to mitigate these risks. Using a two-stage model, we find that terrorism does not significantly affect the probability of a country being selected as an aid recipient. However, once selected, countries with higher levels of terrorist activity receive increased aid, particularly in the security and governance sectors. These findings suggest that donors respond to terrorism by directing aid strategically, targeting sectors best suited to address the root causes of terrorism. This refines our understanding of aid allocation, demonstrating that while terrorism may not influence the initial selection of aid recipients, it strongly shapes how aid is distributed
Affect (linguistics · Corporate governance · Good governance · Root (linguistics · Selection (genetic algorithm · Terrorism · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Development and Aid · Religion, Society, and Development
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The Islamic State in Africa
The Political Economy of Terrorism
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Of terrorism and revenue
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Introducing the Global Terrorism Database
Organized violence 1989-2021 and drone warfare
Transnational terrorism, US military aid, and the incentive to misrepresent
Introducing a new dataset on Designated Terrorist Organizations (DTO)
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |