When Civilians are Targets
The Fatal Effects of State Sponsored Religiously Motivated Terrorism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12806244 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brittnee Carter (0000-0003-0469-1809, University of Kansas, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 26-50 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-05 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Democracy and Security (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1555-5860 • E-ISSN: 1741-9166 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17419166.2021.1972287 |
| OpenAlex | W3196772434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This research investigates the link between ideology and state sponsorship of terrorist and militant groups on the propensity to attack civilian targets. I argue that religiously motivated terrorist and militant groups have a predisposition toward civilian attacks and that states will intentionally sponsor these groups because of their willingness to target civilians. The results find that religiously motivated groups attack civilian targets at higher rates when they have the resources of state sponsorship. As a result, counterterrorism and counterinsurgency measures require multilateral cooperation in hardening targets, eradicating state financing of terrorist groups, and reducing conspicuous Western presence
Criminology · Ideology · Militant · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · Terrorism · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |