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The criminal activities and operational roles of Australian neo-jihadists

A Network Perspective

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ID6426125
AuthorsPhillip Screen (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, corresponding author), David Bright (0000-0002-4425-9589, Deakin University), Alberto Aziani (0000-0002-4745-7337, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
Year2024
Volume26
Issue1
Pages1-29
Publication date2024-10-08
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueGlobal Crime (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1744-0572 • E-ISSN: 1744-0580
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17440572.2024.2401781
OpenAlexW4403217214
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited41

Despite the significant global repercussions of terrorism, including loss of lives and economic resources, research on its relationship with crime has been limited to group-level analyses. This study examines the individual criminal activities of Australian Neo-Jihadists, via social network analysis from an individual perspective. Judicial documents and newspaper articles are analysed to determine the criminal activities and operational roles of network actors. Findings suggest a prominence of criminal activities, and a significant relationship between market criminal activities and facilitation of terrorist operations. The study concludes with suggestions for future research, emphasising the potential for disrupting terrorist networks by focusing on the new crime-terror nexus

Business · Criminology · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Public Administration · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

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